PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stone
vs
Johnson

188 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Stone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Stone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stone working the ground and pound.
Stone lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Stone drags him back down.
Stone happy to just control the position for now.
Johnson is trying to buck Stone off.
Stone controlling from side mount.
Stone cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stone is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stone scoring with punches and elbows.
Stone moves into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Johnson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone lands a big shot to the head and Johnson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ryan Stone!