PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akimbo Jabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akimbo Jabbar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Jabbar

200 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

217 cm
29
267 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akimbo Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jabbar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jabbar counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jabbar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Jabbar is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson avoiding damage as Jabbar throws knees to the body.
Jabbar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Jabbar looking to slow down the pace here.

Jabbar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jabbar takes one to the chin there.
Johnson tries to bum rush Jabbar with a series of wild strikes but Jabbar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jabbar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jabbar counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage as Jabbar throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jack Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akimbo Jabbar.
Jabbar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jabbar has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson is trying to push Jabbar away but Jabbar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Jabbar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jabbar wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Jabbar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Jabbar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jabbar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jabbar blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson takes a swing at Jabbar's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses with a combination

and Jabbar counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jabbar on the ground.
Jabbar wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Jabbar tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jabbar is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Jabbar in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Jabbar is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jabbar working the ground and pound.

Jabbar is working to tighten is grip on Johnson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Johnson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jabbar is really squeezing tight and eventually Johnson passes out! Jabbar breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Akimbo Jabbar!