PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beat It. James Young 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
Young

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
159 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Plays chess

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Young!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Young is having none of it.

Young is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Young looks like he's trying to stand up.

Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Young's waist but Young gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.

Young clinches up against the cage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Young.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson wants to stall.
Young misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Young.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Young is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Young down to the mat. Young avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young connects with a crisp jab.
Young moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Young has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Young trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Young is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johnson rolls with it to try and escape but Young cranks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Young!