PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 2095 p4p, 2585 weight class) and Rumble Johnson (ranked 229 p4p, 276 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Where The Hood At?. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Chontamenti
vs
Johnson

204 cm
21
275
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
255
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Altitude Clothing
Conviction

Conquer
HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rumble Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chontamenti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chontamenti manages to avoid it.
Chontamenti lands a head kick!

It looks like Rumble Johnson has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.

Chontamenti dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chontamenti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chontamenti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Chontamenti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Chontamenti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.

Chontamenti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Chontamenti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.

Chontamenti 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! Johnson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thoth Chontamenti!
Thoth Chontamenti is the new heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Thoth Chontamenti made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Rumble Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'That was a tough loss. I'm feeling pretty empty right now, to be honest. But I'd like to thank my sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY and CONQUER, for their unwavering support in the buildup to this fight. They're amazing. I'll do my best to come back stronger.'.