PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard White (ranked 3262 p4p, 3693 weight class) and Robert Johnson (ranked 397 p4p, 445 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

White
vs
Johnson

185 cm
25
180
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
175
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
White postures up.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

Johnson has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson 's head.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
White wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

White content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Johnson has locked up a guillotine! Johnson 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? White is holding on here and Johnson must be using up a lot of energy. White has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Johnson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Johnson !