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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Johnson (ranked 659 p4p, 90 weight class) and Virgil Van Dijk (ranked 1022 p4p, 140 weight class). Derrick Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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26
184 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derrick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Virgil Van Dijk!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dijk leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Dijk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Van Dijk gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Dijk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Dijk lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Derrick Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Dijk, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Dijk.
Van Dijk throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Van Dijk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Dijk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Dijk throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Van Dijk!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Dijk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Van Dijk is trying to escape and Johnson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Van Dijk is forced to tap! Nice work there by Johnson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrick Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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