PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Hazlewood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony 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.

Hazlewood
vs
Johnson

181 cm
24
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Monty Hazlewood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Hazlewood didn't see that one coming.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Hazlewood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Hazlewood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hazlewood trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Hazlewood moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!

Hazlewood quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hazlewood but it's paid off an Johnson is forced to tap! Nice work by Hazlewood.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Monty Hazlewood!