PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Easton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Easton
vs
Johnson

185 cm
25
194 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Easton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Easton.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Easton uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Easton is working from the bottom.
Johnson throws a strike but Easton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Easton prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is working an open guard so Easton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Easton misses with a head kick.
Easton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Easton.
Easton stuffs the takedown.
Good leg kick by Easton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick from Easton lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
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 throws a chopping leg kick but Easton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson tries to clinch but Easton is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Easton.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Easton.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Easton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Easton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Easton. Easton maintains the clinch.
Easton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.

Easton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brad Easton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Easton throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Easton scores with a kick to the body.
Easton scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.

Johnson is rocked!
Easton throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Johnson crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brad Easton!