PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Johnson (ranked 4553 p4p, 4549 weight class) and Zai Druggz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hail Mary - Makaveli. 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
Druggz

181 cm
20
143
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Jeremiah Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zai Druggz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Druggz was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Johnson stands up and waves to Druggz to follow him.

Johnson pushes Druggz up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Druggz's elbow.

Druggz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Druggz to the mat. Druggz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson taking a breather here.

Johnson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Druggz is trying to escape and Johnson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Druggz is forced to tap! Nice work there by Johnson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremiah Johnson!