PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Serraty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is . A fine choice. Serraty comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BEAST kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Jeremy Johnson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jeremy Johnson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Johnson
vs
Serraty

172 cm
33
144 lbs
37 - 9 - 1

173 cm
28
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 37 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcos Serraty!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serraty misses with a lunging right hand

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Serraty tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Serraty with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Serraty is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Serraty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Serraty wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson throwing shots but Serraty is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Serraty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to control. Serraty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Serraty defends it.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serraty defending well though.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Serraty is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serraty wants to get back to full guard but Johnson has mounted him!
Johnson landing punches.
Serraty is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Serraty is in trouble!
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working Serraty over with strikes here.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.

Serraty is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serraty takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Johnson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Johnson!
A very excited looking Jeremy Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.