PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chau Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Johnson 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!

Chang
vs
Johnson

172 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Infliction Fight Gear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chau Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang lands with an overhand left.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Chang.
Chang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Chang on that attempt.
Chang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Chang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chang.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Chang.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chang as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Chang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chang scores with a leg kick.
Chang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chang tries a head kick but it misses.
Chang is breathing heavily.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Chang shows good takedown defense.
Chau Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Chang.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chang.
Chang misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chang counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chang is looking to clinch.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Chang sprawls well.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Chang.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chang pinned against the cage. Chang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chang misses with a hook.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang misses with a head kick.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Chang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Chang didn't expect that.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
I looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Despite being in the dominant position, Wanderlei Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Chang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Chang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chang tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chang is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Chang circles away and we're back to standing.
Chang shoots and misses

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Chang is rocked!
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Oh Chang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chang pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Chang seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chang is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chang avoid being mounted?
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chang darts in trying to clinch

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chang's guard now.
Chang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Chang is keeping the position.
Chang controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson controlling the position from side mount.
Johnson working away.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chang keeps working.
Wanderlei Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chang is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson staying calm.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Wanderlei Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Chang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chang misses with a jab to the body

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
Chang wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chang will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Chau Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Chang.
Chang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chang sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chang misses with a left hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chang swings widly with a right hand

and Johnson counters by gaining double undehooks. He picks up Chang and carries him across to his own corner. OH, that's a monster slam and Chang is out cold! A brutal end to the fight and credit to Johnson for not following up with any more shots. He recognised that Chang was out. Good sportsmanship.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Wanderlei Johnson!