PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubal Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Amazing - (Kanye West). A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Johnson
vs
Early

187 cm
26
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jubal Early!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Early shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Early drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Early jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Early throwing strikes but missing.

Early got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Early has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Early controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Early trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Early throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Early lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Early throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Early content to stall in guard here.
Early with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Early trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Early prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Early throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.

Early is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Early trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Early in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Early advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Early winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Early is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Early throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Early trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Early has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Still in half guard, Early seems content to control.
Early works his way into side control.
Early moves into full mount!
Early takes Johnson's back.

Early is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Early struggling to keep hold of the position.
Early scores with punches to the body.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Early. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Early has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Johnson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Early scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Early has his arm under Johnson's chin here. Game over son! Early squeezes tightly and Johnson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jubal Early!