PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendrell Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kizmit Lynchfarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with 2-Pac (Hit Em Up) blaring out of the sound system. 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
Lynchfarm

165 cm
20
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
21
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrell Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kizmit Lynchfarm!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lynchfarm misses.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynchfarm.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lynchfarm. Lynchfarm gets slowly back to his feet.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Lynchfarm shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lynchfarm passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Lynchfarm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynchfarm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Lynchfarm wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lynchfarm trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynchfarm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Lynchfarm pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lynchfarm has passed into side control.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lynchfarm's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Lynchfarm is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Lynchfarm has control of the leg.
Lynchfarm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is pressing down on Lynchfarm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynchfarm won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Lynchfarm 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.
Lynchfarm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lynchfarm trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lynchfarm wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Lynchfarm slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Johnson.
Lynchfarm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lynchfarm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lynchfarm looks gassed!

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Lynchfarm in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants a takedown.

Johnson manages to pull guard.
Johnson lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Lynchfarm won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynchfarm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lynchfarm stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson wants to hit a switch here but Lynchfarm passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johnson there!
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson gets full guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Lynchfarm throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Johnson's body to avoid the submission. Johnson has instead reached around Lynchfarm's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Johnson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kendrell Johnson!