PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliot comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Party Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cole Elliot told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Johnson
vs
Elliot

185 cm
24
211 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
214 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Elliot!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson staying out of range there.
No luck for Elliot with that takedown attempt.
Elliot wants to clinch.

Elliot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elliot lands in his opponent's guard.
Elliot content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elliot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson tries to stand but Elliot controls the position and pulls Johnson into his guard.

Elliot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elliot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Elliot is tightening it up a little... Johnson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Johnson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Johnson taps out! nice BJJ there by Elliot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cole Elliot!