PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rebel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scottie Highlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by If you want blood, you got it by AC/DC . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Highlander

188 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scottie Highlander!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Highlander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Highlander.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Highlander.
Highlander lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Highlander in a clinch.

Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Scottie Highlander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Highlander is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rebel Johnson!
Post fight, an emotional Rebel Johnson said 'I'll make you famous. Come be with a real man.'.