PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Bounphaseuth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bounphaseuth's entrance music is U Don't Want Dat. A fine choice. Johnstone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Living is a Problem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bounphaseuth
vs
Johnstone

178 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
157 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Bounphaseuth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone throws a nice looking combination but Bounphaseuth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bounphaseuth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnstone throws a series of punches but Bounphaseuth moves out of range.
Bounphaseuth is looking to clinch but Johnstone is avoiding it.
Johnstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Bounphaseuth.
Johnstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bounphaseuth.
A jab-cross combination lands for Johnstone and sends Bounphaseuth crashing to the mat! Johnstone follows him down to the mat - Bounphaseuth regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Bounphaseuth is rocked!

It looks like Steve Bounphaseuth has been cut.
Johnstone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bounphaseuth!
Oh Bounphaseuth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnstone with shots to the head and body - Bounphaseuth looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnstone prevents Bounphaseuth from getting the reversal.
Johnstone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bounphaseuth can't escape the position.
Bounphaseuth has given up his back here.
Bounphaseuth trying to control the hands but Johnstone breaks the grip.

Bounphaseuth is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johnstone gets his way!
Johnstone punishes Bounphaseuth with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnstone is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Johnstone gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Johnstone gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Johnstone apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Johnstone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimmy Johnstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone throws a pinpoint strike between Bounphaseuth's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Bounphaseuth crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Johnstone scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Johnstone!