PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by tribal entrance. Stanson has chosen DKC2: Disco Train as his entrance music. Leo Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Johnson
vs
Stanson

183 cm
18
191 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Stanson's head.
Stanson is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Stanson defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Stanson is having none of it.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Stanson's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stanson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Stanson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stanson's guard.
Stanson is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Stanson wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Stanson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson working Stanson over with strikes.
Stanson gets full guard.
Stanson working a defensive guard here.

Stanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stanson looks gassed!
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Stanson's temple.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Stanson's hands, connecting with Stanson's forehead.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson is pressing down on Stanson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stanson is holding on for now.
Stanson tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Stanson's temple.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Stanson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stanson?
Johnson breaks from Stanson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stanson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Stanson is rocked!
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Stanson is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Johnson! Stanson is hurt baaadly! Johnson is firing away with more strikes - Stanson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leo Johnson!