PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Conley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let it Roll. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Conley

195 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Conley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Conley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Conley enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Conley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Conley keeps moving.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Conley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Conley wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Conley is proving hard to escape from.

Conley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Conley is keeping the position.
Conley trying to strike off his back.
Conley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Conley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Conley throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.

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.
Johnson misses with a takedown

and Conley counters by moving into the clinch.

Johnson tightens his grip and picks Conley up, before dumping him to the ground. Conley manages to land in guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Conley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Conley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Conley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Dwayne Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Conley tries to clinch but Johnson moves away

and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Conley jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Conley around his waist. Conley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conley prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Conley won't allow it.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Conley smiles and moves away.
Johnson closes the distance but Conley moves to the side

and Conley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Conley.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Conley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Conley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Conley, into his guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Conley.
Conley wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dwayne Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot

so Conley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Conley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dwayne Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a takedown

and Conley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Conley dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Conley with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Conley wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Conley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Conley throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Johnson has his hands clasped together but Conley breaks the hold and Johnson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Conley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sean Conley!