PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Abodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zakk Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mouth for war. Zakk Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Abodo
vs
Johnson

225 cm
21
297 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

215 cm
26
285 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Abodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zakk Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Abodo.
Abodo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abodo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hugo Abodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abodo lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
A cross from Abodo lands.

Abodo gets a clinch.
Abodo landing knees to the head.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abodo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Abodo won't allow it.
Abodo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abodo lands with a right to the head.
Abodo lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abodo.
Johnson looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Abodo gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Abodo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Johnson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Abodo has cracked it and Johnson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Abodo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hugo Abodo!