PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and damian bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Johnson
vs
bain

170 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, damian bain!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. bain gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
bain shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
bain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Brad Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of damian bain.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from bain.
bain shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but bain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
bain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but bain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
bain fails with a takedown attempt.
bain takes one to the chin there.

bain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but bain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

bain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

bain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but bain is one step ahead there.

bain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and bain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
bain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

Johnson has his feet on bain's thighs here. He's pushed bain off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! bain screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Johnson!