PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Johnson (ranked 4843 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Sausagestrong (ranked 4380 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Sausagestrong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Sausagestrong

186 cm
25
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Graham Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Sausagestrong!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson jabs Sausagestrong right on the nose. Sausagestrong blinks but takes it well.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson throws the left hand but Sausagestrong avoids the punch easily.
Sausagestrong misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson punishes Sausagestrong's body with a nice straight punch.
Sausagestrong tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sausagestrong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sausagestrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Sausagestrong shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sausagestrong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sausagestrong manages to pass to side control.
Sausagestrong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sausagestrong slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Sausagestrong is controlling him well.
Sausagestrong wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Sausagestrong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sausagestrong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Sausagestrong has control of the leg.
Johnson has a hand on Sausagestrong's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sausagestrong takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sausagestrong lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Sausagestrong lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Johnson is rocked!
Sausagestrong scoring with big shots to the body. Johnson is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Johnson was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Sausagestrong!