PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaplan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
Jones

225 cm
18
289 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaplan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Lenny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.

It looks like Lenny Jones has been cut.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.

Jones clinches.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnson to the mat. Johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jones stands up from Johnson's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Jones has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jones is staying tight to Johnson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Jones is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Johnson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jones gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Johnson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jones lets go of the hold and Johnson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lenny Jones!