PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Jones

208 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 St Petersburg, Bj Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Jones!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Johnson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Johnson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Jones loaded up on that one.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.

Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Jones loaded up on that one.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Jones throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Johnson has his hands clasped together but Jones breaks the hold and Johnson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Jones!