PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson has chosen Hank Williams Jr (Country Boy Can Survive) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Watson

220 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
289 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Strike & Submit Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Watson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Watson sprawls well.

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Watson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Watson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Johnson tries for a kimura but Watson is defending well.
Watson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Watson tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Watson is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Watson keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Watson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Watson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is really stuck here.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.

Watson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Johnson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Johnson for a finish.

Johnson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Watson connects with a big shot to the side of Johnson's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Watson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. Watson let's go of the attempt for now.
Johnson turns into Watson and is now in his guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Watson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Watson moves to the back.
Johnson breaks Watson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Watson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Watson looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Watson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watson can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Watson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Watson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Watson can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Watson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Watson is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Johnson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Johnson seems to have locked his on tight now - Watson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Johnson, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Frank Johnson!