PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Moneybags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Moneybags

165 cm
37
147 lbs
21 - 20 - 0

150 cm
29
144 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Moneybags!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Moneybags wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Moneybags defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson not doing much here.
Moneybags wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moneybags is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moneybags tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Johnson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Johnson looking to finish Moneybags with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moneybags!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Moneybags to control.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moneybags can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moneybags's face.
Johnson trying to control but Moneybags is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.

Moneybags is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Moneybags is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
Moneybags tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moneybags!
Johnson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson throws some wild stikes that Moneybags manages to avoid easily.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moneybags is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?

Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Moneybags is having none of it.
Moneybags seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson looking to control but Moneybags is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson working Moneybags over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes here but Moneybags is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Moneybags is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Moneybags is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Johnson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Johnson extends the arm and Moneybags is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Johnson!
Jack Johnson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.