PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ty Banks (ranked 6840 p4p, 575 weight class) and Johnny Johnsen (ranked 4562 p4p, 464 weight class). Johnsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cypress Hill-How Can I Kill a Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Banks
vs
Johnsen

181 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ty Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Johnsen!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Banks.
The ground and pound from Banks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Johnsen tries to improve position but can't.
Johnsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnsen lands a nice short elbow.
Johnsen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Banks to regain full guard.
Johnsen is fighting to break Banks's control of his arms but Banks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnsen stays in close to Banks's body and controls the position.
Johnsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnsen throwing strikes from guard but Banks blocks nicely.
Johnsen won't allow Banks to get back to his feet.
Johnsen works over Banks with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banks is looking to stand up but Johnsen isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnsen advances to half guard.
Johnsen wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
Banks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Johnsen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnsen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to get back to full guard but Johnsen has mounted him!
Banks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnsen lands a couple of good shots and Banks has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Johnsen has his arm under Banks's chin here. Game over son! Johnsen squeezes tightly and Banks is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Johnsen!
Johnny Johnsen made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'He is lucky I didn't kill him, these guys can't hang with me. I am a bad ass motherfucker....'.