PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by seven nation army . Nate Johnson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Nate Johnson 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!

Master
vs
Johnson

225 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malcolm Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson feints and as Master raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Master looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Master keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

Master is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Master keeps moving.
Master really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Johnson is sitting in close to Master's body. Master has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Johnson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Johnson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Master.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Malcolm Master!