PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mladen Mihoci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Jab Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mladen Mihoci has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mihoci
vs
Jab Johnson

185 cm
20
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mladen Mihoci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Jab Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jab Johnson is defended easily by Mihoci.
Mihoci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mihoci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jab Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mihoci throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jab Johnson's waist but Jab Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mihoci off to one side.
Mihoci fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Mihoci with that takedown attempt.
Mihoci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jab Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mihoci.
Jab Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mihoci tries to sprawl out of it but Jab Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mihoci manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mladen Mihoci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Jab Johnson.
Jab Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mihoci.

Jab Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mihoci really is a fat lump.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mihoci gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Jab Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Mihoci is having none of it.
Mihoci wants to hold on but Jab Johnson pushes him away.
Mihoci has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Jab Johnson looking for the choke from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mihoci is keeping busy.

Jab Johnson looking for the choke but no joy.
Mihoci trying to control but not successfully.

Jab Johnson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mihoci defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Jab Johnson is persistently looking for the submission but Mihoci is defending it well.

Jab Johnson looking to break Mihoci's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mihoci remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jab Johnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab Johnson not allowing Mihoci to control his hands.
Mihoci is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jab Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mihoci rolls, trying to escape but Jab Johnson keeps control of the position.

Mihoci fending off the submission attempt from Jab Johnson.
Mihoci knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jab Johnson on the ground.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jab Johnson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mihoci knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mihoci for a finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mihoci defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jab Johnson 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, Mihoci has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mihoci is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mihoci is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Jab Johnson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mihoci is defending well though. Jab Johnson let's go of the attempt for now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Jab Johnson!
Bob Jab Johnson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# , into his post fight interview.