PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jahkeem Johnson (ranked 5494 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Mamaev (ranked 5459 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.

Johnson
vs
Mamaev

178 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jahkeem Johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Mamaev!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson rushes Mamaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mamaev sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Johnson gets a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Mamaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson .
Mamaev dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Mamaev scores with a jab to the head.

Johnson has Mamaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mamaev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mamaev looks winded!
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mamaev after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Johnson .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johnson jumps guard.
Mamaev wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson controlling Mamaev's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson has his feet on Mamaev's thighs here. He's pushed Mamaev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mamaev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jahkeem Johnson !