PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Johnston (ranked 5089 p4p, 6794 weight class) and Roland Keju (ranked 556 p4p, 665 weight class). Dai Johnston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnston
vs
Keju

192 cm
18
245
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
276
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 Sydney, Dai Johnston !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roland Keju!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keju missing with a left hand there. Johnston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Keju misses.
Keju uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnston .
Johnston misses with a takedown

and Keju holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keju blocks a body shot from Johnston .
Johnston throws a head punch that misses.
Johnston throws a punch but it's blocked by Keju.

Keju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Keju feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnston wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Keju manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Keju postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnston to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keju changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnston tries to avoid it but Keju manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnston to the ground. Johnston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keju dips to his left and cracks Johnston with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keju gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnston shoots for a double leg takedown but Keju sprawls well. He's pushed Johnston 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnston fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dai Johnston . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnston misses with a takedown
and Keju counters with a nice body shot.
Keju has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Keju uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnston .
Dai Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnston .

Keju rushes Johnston and presses him up against the cage.
Johnston struggles to land a body shot inside as Keju controls his hands.

Keju has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnston is trying to keep an underhook but Keju manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Keju is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Keju uses his free foot to push down on Johnston 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnston .
Johnston is trying to escape the mount.
Keju controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnston tries to lock up and control but Keju gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Keju takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Keju has isolated one of Johnston 's arms. Johnston looking to fight him off but Keju twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roland Keju!