PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between EJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cocka Suarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Game: South Side . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Suarus

173 cm
19
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Alpha-Omega

Made 4 The Cage
Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, EJ Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cocka Suarus!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Suarus throws a shot to the body.
Suarus wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suarus.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Suarus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Suarus is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Suarus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.

Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Suarus uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suarus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Suarus throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Johnson's body to avoid the submission. Johnson has instead reached around Suarus's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Johnson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). EJ Johnson!
EJ Johnson retains his featherweight title!