PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad East could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Johnson's chin.

East
vs
Johnson

188 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

East shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
East slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on East's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as East sits in half guard.
East not doing much here.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
East perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson tries to kick East off but East keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson is in trouble now - East has advanced to mount!
East sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
East scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
East lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

East is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johnson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johnson!
East really is a fat lump.
Johnson tries to stand but East is controlling from the bottom.
East has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.

East 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. Oh but East is tightening it up a little... Johnson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Johnson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Johnson taps out! nice BJJ there by East!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brad East!