PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cajun Crippler (ranked 6465 p4p, 573 weight class) and Duke Johnson (ranked 6065 p4p, 549 weight class). Cajun Crippler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Duke Johnson's chin.

Crippler
vs
Johnson

187 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
211 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cajun Crippler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crippler counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Crippler checks it.
Crippler throws a head kick that half lands.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Crippler tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Crippler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crippler tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Crippler is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Crippler's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson cracks Crippler with a solid left hand.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Crippler's temple.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Johnson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Crippler is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Duke Johnson!
Duke Johnson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hot Spunk, into his post fight interview.