PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kill Switch (ranked 3653 p4p, 24351 weight class) and Josh Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Switch
vs
Johnson

191 cm
19
217
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
210
5 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kill Switch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Switch moves into the clinch.

Johnson decides to pull guard.

Switch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Switch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Switch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Switch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Switch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Switch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Switch is one step ahead there.
Switch is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Switch has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Switch is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Switch to get the leverage.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Switch.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Switch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Switch.
Switch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.

Switch is working for a submission of some sort.

Switch is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Switch to get the leverage.

Switch is working for a submission of some sort.

Switch is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.

Switch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Switch is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

Switch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Switch.

Switch wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Switch is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson wants to control but Switch is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switch stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.

Switch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Switch wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Switch uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson.
Switch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?

Switch has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Switch tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Switch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?

It looks like Josh Johnson has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Switch is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Switch unloading with bombs!

Switch moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Johnson has worked his arm free - good work by Johnson!

Switch tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

Switch in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Johnson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kill Switch!