PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joni Johnsso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

OToole
vs
Johnsso

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane OToole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joni Johnsso!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsso shoots in for a double leg but OToole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
OToole with a poor takedown

and Johnsso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnsso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnsso wants to control from the top but OToole keeps moving.
OToole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnsso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnsso thows a big elbow that misses.
OToole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OToole wants to stand but Johnsso is controlling the position.
Johnsso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OToole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnsso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Johnsso tries to keep at a distance but OToole has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole can't get the takedown.
Johnsso takes a knee right on the jaw!
OToole throws an elbow but it misses.
OToole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
OToole pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnsso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
OToole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnsso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnsso avoiding damage as OToole throws knees to the body.
OToole misses with a knee strike.
OToole is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

OToole pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnsso throwing strikes but missing.
Johnsso pushing down on OToole's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Johnsso is looking for a kimura here.
OToole wants to control but Johnsso is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsso is looking to pass OToole's guard but actually OToole recovers to full guard.
Johnsso looking to pass the guard.
OToole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OToole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnsso on the ground.
Johnsso passes into half guard.
Johnsso looks gassed!

Johnsso seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. OToole is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joni Johnsso!