PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peyton Pyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Decision. Peyton Pyatt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Corey Johnson's chin.

Johnson
vs
Pyatt

170 cm
25
155 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peyton Pyatt!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyatt tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Pyatt wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Pyatt.
Pyatt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pyatt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pyatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Pyatt throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Pyatt swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyatt loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Pyatt walks into a left hand.

Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pyatt wants to control but Johnson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyatt is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Pyatt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pyatt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Pyatt to control.
Pyatt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Johnson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Johnson but it's paid off an Pyatt is forced to tap! Nice work by Johnson.

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