PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jonhson Jr (ranked 5826 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Webb (ranked 7504 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Jonhson Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jonhson Jr
vs
Webb

184 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Jonhson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Webb!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jonhson Jr tries to sprawl but Webb drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Webb is pressing down on Jonhson Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jonhson Jr is holding on for now.
Jonhson Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Webb is working away from the top position though.
Webb trying to control from half guard but Jonhson Jr is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonhson Jr trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb lands strikes from half guard.
Jonhson Jr is looking to improve his position.
Jonhson Jr wants to control but Webb is keeping busy.
Webb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jonhson Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson Jr gets full guard.
Webb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jonhson Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Webb trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonhson Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Webb throws an elbow that misses. Jonhson Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Webb's guard. Nice move by Jonhson Jr!

Jonhson Jr preventing the sweep.
Jonhson Jr wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson Jr passes Webb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Webb trying to control but Jonhson Jr postures up.
Webb tries to get to full guard but Jonhson Jr has control of the leg.
Webb trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Jonhson Jr in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Webb tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jonhson Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Jonhson Jr!