PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dart Jones (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.

Johnston
vs
Jones

210 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Johnie Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dart Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses the jab.
Johnston is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jones thuds his right hand into Johnston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dart Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.

Johnston pulls guard successfully.

Jones stands and steps away. Johnston gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnston quickly recovers to half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones is looking to advance position but Johnston won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johnston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnston wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Johnston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Johnston gets full guard.
Johnston keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Johnston throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Johnston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnston looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnston, not yet.
Johnston thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Johnston wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Johnston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnston is proving hard to escape from.

Johnston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnie Johnston!