PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazna Futzchag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Futzchag has chosen Dione as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Futzchag

185 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
163 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teddy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazna Futzchag!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futzchag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Futzchag.
Futzchag looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Futzchag persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.

Futzchag shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Futzchag looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Futzchag is looking to advance position but Johnson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Futzchag working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Futzchag is wriggling around trying to escape.
Futzchag tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futzchag can't escape the position.

Johnson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Futzchag has worked his arm free - good work by Futzchag!
Johnson working the strikes but Futzchag uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson throwing shots but Futzchag is blocking nicely.
Futzchag is trying to control but can't.
Johnson throwing shots but Futzchag is blocking nicely.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Futzchag won't allow it.
Futzchag keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Johnson is working for a kimura here but Futzchag manages to reverse the position and he's now in Johnson's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson trying to strike off his back.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Futzchag is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Futzchag has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Futzchag frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.

Futzchag looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Futzchag lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Futzchag postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Johnson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Johnson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazna Futzchag!