PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Wildhauser (ranked 475 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Jonhson Jr (ranked 2557 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Jonhson Jr told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Wildhauser
vs
Jonhson Jr

170 cm
27
156 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

184 cm
25
159 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Wildhauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Jonhson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonhson Jr is looking to score with low kicks.

Jonhson Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wildhauser's half guard.
Jonhson Jr trying to mount his opponent but Wildhauser defends it.
Wildhauser desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wildhauser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wildhauser is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jonhson Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jonhson Jr's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildhauser really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jonhson Jr.

Wildhauser looking for the RNC.

Wildhauser is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jonhson Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wildhauser has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Jonhson Jr! Can he survive? No! He's out! Wildhauser gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Wildhauser!
Our winner, Frank Wildhauser, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.