PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Todd Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Davis
vs
Johnson

184 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a wild combination.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Davis is looking to reverse the position.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controlling from side mount.
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson gets full guard.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.

Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Davis trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Davis won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson 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.

Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis passes easily into side control. Nice work.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Davis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Davis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
Johnson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Davis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.

Davis 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 Davis is really squeezing tight and eventually Johnson passes out! Davis breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Todd Davis!