PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonis Papageorgiou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonis Papageorgiou looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Johnson
vs
Papageorgiou

190 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonis Papageorgiou!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papageorgiou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Papageorgiou dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Papageorgiou's head and hops out.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up.

Johnson lands a left and a right that send Papageorgiou crashing to the mat, dazed. Johnson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Antonis Papageorgiou has been cut.
Papageorgiou looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Papageorgiou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Papageorgiou won't allow it.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Papageorgiou has him pressed against the cage.

Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Papageorgiou thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Papageorgiou on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson drops Papageorgiou with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Papageorgiou! Johnson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Billy Johnson!