PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coalman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Coalman
vs
Johnson

175 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

160 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coalman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrious Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coalman shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Coalman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Coalman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson wants to control but Coalman is having none of it.
Coalman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Coalman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Coalman has control of the leg.
Coalman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coalman.
Coalman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Coalman.
Johnson pushes Coalman off looking to stand but Coalman dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Coalman is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Coalman control the position.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coalman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coalman throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson is pulling down on Coalman's head. It's preventing any offense from Coalman, at least for the moment.
Coalman won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Coalman wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Coalman is posturing up here but Johnson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Coalman tries to roll out but it's too tight and Coalman has to tap! Slick submission there by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demetrious Johnson!
Demetrious Johnson took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.