PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katelynn Arby (ranked 6428 p4p, 4362 weight class) and Bradley Johnson (ranked 692 p4p, 541 weight class). Arby comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet But Psycho. Katelynn Arby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arby
vs
Johnson

197 cm
21
248
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
250
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Shadow-Battle Clothing
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katelynn Arby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.

Arby scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Arby is having none of it.
Arby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Arby tries to pass.
Arby stops Johnson from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Johnson wants to stand but Arby is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arby's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Arby takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson tries to escape but Arby is in control.
Johnson is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arby has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is pushing Arby's head away, looking to escape. Arby manages to hold on to the position though.
Arby controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Arby drags him back down.
A lull in the action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Arby.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Arby scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson is pushing Arby's head away, looking to escape. Arby manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson tries to escape back to his feet but Arby has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Johnson's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Johnson is tapping! Arby saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Katelynn Arby!
After the fight, Katelynn Arby was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.