PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Th final countdown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Benson
vs
Johnson

168 cm
21
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.

Benson moves into the clinch.
Benson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Benson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Benson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Benson wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Benson is controlling well.
Benson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benson pulls his head out easily.

Johnson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Benson is tapping! Great win for Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Johnson!