PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Path (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Path
vs
Johnson

184 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Psycho Path!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rich Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson slow jab from Path misses its intended target.
Danga de danga de dang - Path scores with a four punch combination!

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Path sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Path won't allow it.
Path has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Path works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson cracks Path with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Path looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Path will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Path shows good takedown defense.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Path circles away and keeps his distance.

Path darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Path really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Path avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson looks gassed!
Path lands with a right to the head.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Path shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Psycho Path has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Path is keeping busy.
Path keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Path gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Path.
Path fails to pull guard.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Path backwards.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Path as he jumps to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.

Path is rocked!
Johnson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Path out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rich Johnson!