PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Lawton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lawton
vs
Dos Santos

175 cm
26
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
29
150 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Devotion Energy Inc (Laundry)(Flights)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johny Lawton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lawton can pounce on him.
Lawton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym in the buildup to the fight.

Lawton closes the distance and pushes Dos Santos back into the cage.

Dos Santos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lawton is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lawton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lawton is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawton keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Dos Santos.
Lawton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lawton manages to get back to half guard.
Lawton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lawton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Lawton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dos Santos postures up in Lawton's guard and throws a big left but Lawton blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lawton holds on and takes a little breather.

Lawton working for a triangle but Dos Santos defends it easily.

Lawton pushes a forearm under Dos Santos's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dos Santos is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johny Lawton!
Johny Lawton is the new featherweight champion!
Johny Lawton decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.