PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demitrious Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Clark (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.

Johnson
vs
Clark

156 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demitrious Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Clark!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clark fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Clark persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clark is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Clark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson gets full guard.

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

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Clark pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Clark from standing up.

Clark wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Johnson's closed guard. He's half up but Johnson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Johnson pivots and extends the arm, Clark falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Johnson! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demitrious Johnson!