PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jhonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Brian Jhonson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jhonson
vs
Smart

177 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jhonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Smart!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart looks for a takedown but Jhonson sprawls well.
Jhonson scores with a body shot.
Jhonson swinging wildly here.
Jhonson moves to clinch but Smart breaks away

so Smart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Smart 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.
Jhonson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smart on the ground.

Smart 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart slips nicely into half guard.

Smart is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Smart is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Smart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jhonson is trying to stand back up but Smart is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smart in particular looking to stall.
Smart is keen to just control but Jhonson is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson tries to kick Smart off but Smart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jhonson is looking to get back to is feet but Smart passes into side control.

Smart has hold of Jhonson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jhonson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Smart cranks the arm and Jhonson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jhonson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Logan Smart!