PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Johnson (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.

Duncan
vs
Johnson

155 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eusebio Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thor Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duncan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson takes a little break here. Duncan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Duncan is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Duncan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Duncan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Duncan stops Johnson from passing to mount.
Duncan is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Duncan is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
Duncan really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan struggling a bit here.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.

Duncan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duncan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Duncan wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson slows the pace down.
Duncan is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Duncan is being controlled here.
Duncan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duncan tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Duncan is trying desperately to improve position.
Duncan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Eusebio Duncan has been cut.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson cracks Duncan with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Johnson!