PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaquan Johnson (ranked 4066 p4p, 4069 weight class) and Kin Chingju (ranked 266 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Chingju

190 cm
24
145
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
149
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaquan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kin Chingju!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chingju.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Chingju tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chingju working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.

Chingju working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chingju is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chingju wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson is pushing Chingju's head away, looking to escape. Chingju manages to hold on to the position though.
Chingju working the ground and pound.
Chingju has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chingju tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chingju has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chingju asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Chingju working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Chingju is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Chingju looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Chingju drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chingju lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Chingju's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Chingju drags him back down.

Chingju is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Chingju working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chingju is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Chingju is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Chingju tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Chingju.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chingju is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chingju tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

Chingju has hold of Johnson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Johnson seems comfortable defending it but Chingju has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Johnson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Johnson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Chingju couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kin Chingju!