PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elroy Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moreno
vs
Johnson

224 cm
23
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elroy Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Moreno back into the cage.
Moreno is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.

Moreno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Moreno actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moreno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Moreno is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Johnson is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Moreno has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Johnson is in a lot of trouble! Moreno is straining to finish and he's done it! Johnson taps out! Amazing!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elroy Moreno!