|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jak Progresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns comes to the cage accompanied by Cocaine Blues. Progresso comes into a darkened arena with his song building. From the Ritz to the Rubble kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jak Progresso told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
|
|
|
165 cm
29
155 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
|
167 cm
24
155 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tim Johns! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jak Progresso! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Progresso misses the shot to the body. Johns cracks Progresso with a right hand to the side of the head. Johns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Progresso circles away. Johns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Progresso pinned against the cage. Progresso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Progresso scores with a jab. Johns acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Progresso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Progresso is able to avoid easily. Progresso with a jab. Progresso throws a nice inside leg kick. Johns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johns is trying to get an arm triangle but Progresso is defending well. Johns is trying to get an arm triangle but Progresso is defending well. Johns in the domination position with Progresso hanging on.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johns throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Progresso works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Progresso is trying to get back to full guard. Johns missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Progresso wants to control but Johns is keeping busy and won't allow it. Johns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johns stalling away here and it's allowed Progresso to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Progresso is retaining full guard. Johns preventing the sweep. Progresso trying to control the position.
Johnsis looking to pass into half guard but Progresso pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Progresso is in guard. Johns is looking to sinch up a triangle. Progresso throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Johns's body to avoid the submission. Johns has instead reached around Progresso's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Johns arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tim Johns!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|