PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey The Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

The Dude
vs
Johnson

173 cm
26
168 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

179 cm
27
155 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey The Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson wants to clinch up but The Dude keeps it at a distance.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Dude tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Dude to the ground. The Dude escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Dude but The Dude pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The Dude looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Dude passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but The Dude connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but The Dude drags him back down.
The Dude scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.

The Dude is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson tries to bench press The Dude off him but The Dude keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dude trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.

The Dude is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Johnson looks calm but he's in trouble here. The Dude gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Johnson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! The Dude lets go of the hold and Johnson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeffrey The Dude!