PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bol Bol (ranked 4475 p4p, 387 weight class) and Duke Johnson (ranked 4151 p4p, 370 weight class). Duke Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bol
vs
Johnson

220 cm
25
229 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hot Spunk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bol Bol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson drives through with a takedown into Bol's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bol wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control.

Johnson is taking a breather. Bol says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bol pushes Johnson off but Johnson dives into side control.
Bol is letting Johnson control him for a moment.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Bol takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bol tries to escape but Johnson is in control.
Johnson taking a breather here.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bol wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Bol defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bol is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Bol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Bol tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson takes his back!
Bol is trying to stand back up.

Bol is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Johnson manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duke Johnson!
Duke Johnson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hot Spunk, into his post fight interview.