PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Wayne- Right above it . Kobe Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Black

199 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

191 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kobe Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wagner Black!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Black misses with a looping left.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
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 fails with the takedown

and Black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Black looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Black scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Black scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Black slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Black stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Black's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Black moves nicely into side control.
Johnson is trying to buck Black off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
Black working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Black cracks Johnson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wagner Black!