PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OmicronPerseiEight BenderIsGreat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CJ Johnston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnston
vs
BenderIsGreat

160 cm
24
133 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, CJ Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, OmicronPerseiEight BenderIsGreat!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnston throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. BenderIsGreat was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnston finishes the takedown easily into guard.

BenderIsGreat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnston defends it easily.
Johnston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for BenderIsGreat on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

BenderIsGreat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
BenderIsGreat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnston wants to pass the guard but BenderIsGreat is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

BenderIsGreat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
BenderIsGreat is trying to keep Johnston in close.
BenderIsGreat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnston tries to get out of the position.

BenderIsGreat is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnston has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BenderIsGreat looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnston tries to reverse the position but BenderIsGreat maintains control.
Johnston wants to hold on but BenderIsGreat pushes him away.
Johnston working to try and regain half guard.

BenderIsGreat working for a submission but Johnston is keeping him at bay.
Johnston tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BenderIsGreat is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johnston to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johnston shrugs it off.
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!

BenderIsGreat working for a submission but Johnston is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnston wants to control but BenderIsGreat is having none of it.
Johnston tries to get back to half guard but can't.

BenderIsGreat is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! BenderIsGreat extends the arm and Johnston is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). OmicronPerseiEight BenderIsGreat!