PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hensball (ranked 0 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
Hensball

160 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Best Nutrition
Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrious Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hensball!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensball changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Hensball manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hensball's head.
Hensball blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Hensball wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hensball's head.
Hensball is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Hensball keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Hensball's head.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Hensball's hands, connecting with Hensball's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hensball is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hensball keeps working.
Johnson is nestled in close to Hensball, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hensball with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hensball's head.
Hensball avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Hensball keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hensball blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson working Hensball over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensball is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Hensball defending well.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Hensball avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hensball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hensball not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Hensball is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Hensball is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Hensball covers up, he's hurt! Johnson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Johnson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Johnson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrious Johnson!