PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Green Lantern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Lantern

179 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

MMA Animal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Green Lantern!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Johnson does no damage.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lantern uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Lantern takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Lantern sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lantern is just out of range.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lantern was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Lantern avoids it easily.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Lantern shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lantern.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson gets a clinch.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lantern.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Lantern is out of range.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chase Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lantern fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lantern. That did some damage!
Johnson throws a body punch but Lantern moves out of range.
Chase Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lantern fails with the takedown
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chase Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Lantern.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Lantern shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lantern goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.

Lantern looking for subs off his back but Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.

Lantern looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson wants to stand up but Lantern is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lantern trying to control but Johnson postures up.

Johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Johnson rushes Lantern and presses him up against the cage.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lantern misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson swings for the body but Lantern moves out of range.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lantern with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lantern wants a takedown.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Lantern slips a straight right by Johnson.

Johnson pushes Lantern up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson swings for the body but Lantern moves out of range.
Lantern walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Lantern shoots and misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Johnson has managed to clinch.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lantern moves away.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson misses with a right hand

and Lantern counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!

Lantern goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lantern looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Lantern is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Lantern off the cage and back into rage.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson cracks Lantern with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson swings for the body but Lantern moves out of range.
Johnson misses the jab.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Green Lantern is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lantern fails with the takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lantern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lanterns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Lantern gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lantern's head backwards.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson stuns Lantern with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lantern was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lantern doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Johnson catches Lantern right on the button with a cross.

Johnson clinches.
Lantern is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chase Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Lantern.
Lantern is breathing heavily.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Johnson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Lantern takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Lantern checks it.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lantern was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Lantern has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Lantern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chase Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Lantern takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lantern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Lantern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Lantern showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Lantern slips a jab from Johnson.
Lantern misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lantern slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lantern manages to avoid it.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lantern's head.
Lantern staying out of range there.
Johnson lands a jab to Lantern's midsection.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.

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.
Lantern takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lantern needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Johnson.
Jab from Johnson.
Lantern with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Chase Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Lantern.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lantern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson darts in and clinches Lantern up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Johnson.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson sizes up Lantern with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lantern tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lantern on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lantern checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Lantern bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lantern was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lantern slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.

Lantern gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Lantern gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lantern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green Lantern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chase Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Lantern tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Johnson!