PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Highsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Bawang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Highsmith
vs
Bawang

179 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Highsmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bawang!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bawang tries to sprawl but Highsmith drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Bawang actively working from the bottom here.
Highsmith wants to stand up but Bawang has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Bawang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Highsmith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bawang is just riding it out for now. Highsmith eventually gives up the hold.

Bawang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Highsmith pulls his head out easily.

Bawang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bawang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Highsmith pulls his head out easily.
Highsmith is trying to control the action in half guard but Bawang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bawang actively working from the bottom here.
Bawang looks winded!
Highsmith tries to stand and escape but Bawang is controlling the position.
Highsmith thows a huge punch but Bawang dodges it nicely.

Highsmith escapes and gets back to his feet.

Highsmith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bawang did well to prevent Highsmith getting side control.
Bawang is refusing to be controlled, as Highsmith sits in half guard.

Bawang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Highsmith pulls his head out easily.

Highsmith moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bawang.
Bawang tries to bench press Highsmith off him but Highsmith keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Highsmith has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bawang is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Highsmith yanks on the arm and Bawang is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Highsmith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Highsmith!