PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Tanteros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Randael Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Johnson
vs
Tanteros

220 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Tokyo, Randael Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Tanteros!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tanteros changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Tanteros is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tanteros tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tanteros has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tanteros asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tanteros should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Tanteros working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanteros on the ground.
Tanteros tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Tanteros is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.

Tanteros is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tanteros looks gassed!
Johnson is trying to control Tanteros's posture but Tanteros avoids it.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tanteros wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Tanteros is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tanteros working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson lands with a hook. Tanteros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson throws a head kick that Tanteros semi-blocks.

It looks like Julio Tanteros has been cut.
Tanteros is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.

Tanteros is rocked!
Johnson grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Tanteros takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Johnson cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randael Johnson!