PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck The Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Bison is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by this is my shit- chuck vidells music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johansson
vs
The Bison

195 cm
29
269 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck The Bison!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Bison.
The Bison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Bison scores with a jab to the body.

Johansson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Bison's guard.
Johansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Bison swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Johansson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Bison keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johansson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Bison is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johansson stopping the sweep attempt from The Bison.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johansson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johansson throwing strikes but missing.
Johansson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The Bison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johansson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johansson tries to free his leg and advance position but The Bison is retaining full guard.
The Bison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johansson is one step ahead there.

Johansson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Johansson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johansson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johansson wants to pass the guard but The Bison is keeping the position.
The Bison keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
Johansson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johansson postures up.

Johansson drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Bison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Bison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Bison!
Johansson manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Bison's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johansson looking for submissions off his back.
The Bison wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Johansson uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
The Bison wanted to stand there but Johansson had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johansson pushes a forearm under The Bison's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, The Bison is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Johansson!