PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Nishimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Jonson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Nishimura
vs
Jonson

168 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Nishimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jonson feints and as Nishimura raises his hands in defense, Jonson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jonson is looking to stand up but Nishimura won't let him.
Nishimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nishimura, not yet.
Jonson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nishimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nishimura looking for a guillotine here but Jonson defends easily.
Nishimura wants to sweep here but Jonson controlling him for the moment.
Nishimura keeping moving, preventing Jonson from controlling successfully.

Jonson stands up and waves to Nishimura to follow him.
Jonson wants to clinch.
Nishimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishimura with a poor takedown

and Jonson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jonson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonson trying to control but Nishimura is working from the bottom.
Nishimura looking to control.

Nishimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jonson is looking to work some ground and pound but Nishimura has wrist control.
Jonson passes Nishimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Nishimura looking for submissions off his back.
Nishimura is breathing heavily.
Jonson prevents Nishimura from improving his position.
Nishimura taking some punishment here, with Jonson in his half guard.
Jonson working the head and body with strikes.
Jonson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson is tying to control. Nishimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jonson is looking to advance position but Nishimura won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nishimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nishimura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Nishimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jonson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nishimura 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.

Nishimura working for a triangle but Jonson defends it easily.
Nishimura controls Jonson momentarily but Jonson frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nishimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Nishimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jonson wants to stand but Nishimura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nishimura looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jonson is defending well. Nishimura quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jonson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nishimura celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinji Nishimura!