PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chi Hubbard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hubbard has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. John Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hubbard
vs
Johnson

207 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chi Hubbard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to stand but Hubbard has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

Hubbard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hubbard is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Hubbard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hubbard is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubbard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Hubbard passes into half guard.
Hubbard stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Hubbard trying to control the pace.
Johnson pushes Hubbard off looking to stand but Hubbard dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hubbard lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Hubbard is controlling him well.

Hubbard stands up from half guard.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hubbard 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 wants to get up but he can't break Hubbard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hubbard tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hubbard backs away from a small jab... but Johnson lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Hubbard crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Johnson with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). John Johnson!