PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yolo Yolovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Yolovski

150 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

150 cm
29
145 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yolo Yolovski!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yolovski rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Yolovski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Yolovski manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Yolovski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.

Yolovski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Yolovski wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Yolovski is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yolovski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yolovski.
Yolovski tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is pressing down on Yolovski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Yolovski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yolovski looking to pass the guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Yolovski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Yolovski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Yolovski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yolovski manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Yolovski's guard.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yolovski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Yolovski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Yolovski is retaining full guard.

Yolovski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Yolovski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yolovski manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Yolovski's guard.

Yolovski looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Yolovski has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yolovski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.

Johnson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Yolovski is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Johnson!