PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Gashi (ranked 8961 p4p, 759 weight class) and Peter Johnson (ranked 23312 p4p, 872 weight class). Johnson has chosen Cooler Than Me by Mike Posner as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gashi
vs
Johnson

184 cm
18
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

210 cm
21
188 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Gashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.

Johnson wants the takedown. Gashi is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gashi's guard against the cage.

Gashi 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. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson trying to control but Gashi is working from the bottom.

Gashi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johnson rolls with it to try and escape but Gashi cranks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stefan Gashi!
The defeated Peter Johnson had this to say: 'Thank you fans for your support!'.