PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Waters (ranked 2284 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaydan Junior Johnson (ranked 4088 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Waters
vs
Junior Johnson

187 cm
25
158 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

184 cm
25
158 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demetrious Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaydan Junior Johnson !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Johnson .
Waters looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Waters shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Waters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Waters didn't see that one coming.
Waters goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson .
Waters on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Waters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Waters fails to land the takedown.
Waters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Waters shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Waters finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Waters connects with a nice short shot to Johnson 's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Waters seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Johnson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Demetrious Waters!