PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rebel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by If you want blood, you got it by AC/DC . Grygiel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sobota- Za damski h.... Artur Grygiel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rebel Johnson's chin.

Johnson
vs
Grygiel

188 cm
30
185 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

187 cm
32
185 lbs
14 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Grygiel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygiel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Grygiel's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson passes Grygiel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grygiel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grygiel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Grygiel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson throwing shots but Grygiel is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grygiel trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Grygiel tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson throws a strike but Grygiel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control but Grygiel is working from the bottom.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Grygiel blocks nicely.
Johnson is fighting to break Grygiel's control of his arms but Grygiel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grygiel striking from the bottom.
Johnson throws a strike but Grygiel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grygiel wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Grygiel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grygiel has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Grygiel throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.

Grygiel is posturing up here but Johnson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Grygiel tries to roll out but it's too tight and Grygiel has to tap! Slick submission there by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rebel Johnson!
Rebel Johnson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Penn's All 160, into his post fight interview.