PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sakuragi Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everyday has chosen Eek A Mouse- the man and the mouse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Johnson
vs
Everyday

185 cm
25
143 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

173 cm
29
145 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sakuragi Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herb Everyday!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Everyday counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Everyday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Everyday counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakuragi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Everyday.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Everyday counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Everyday lands a couple of digs.
Everyday passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Everyday wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Everyday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Everyday looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Everyday tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Everyday prevents Johnson from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyday controlling the action here.
It looks like Everyday might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Everyday pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Everyday is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everyday controlling the action here.
Everyday lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Everyday in particular looking to stall.
Everyday works his foot free and advances to mount.

Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Everyday.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Everyday controlling his opponent.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Everyday landing shots from mount.
Everyday content just to control the position here.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Everyday is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Everyday with a couple of short strikes.
Everyday controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Everyday landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Everyday lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Everyday landing shots from mount.
Everyday working the ground and pound effectively.

Everyday looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Everyday cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everyday scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Everyday maintains control.

Everyday looking to isolate an arm here. Johnson doesn't see it coming and as Everyday extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Everyday!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herb Everyday! Herb Everyday retains his bantamweight title!