PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name. Jason Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

King
vs
Johnson

170 cm
22
159 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Noah King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
King tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson wants to stall.

King has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
King not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to hold on to King's head to control him but King postures up.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
King wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson punching from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
King wants a takedown.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
King has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of King is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson wants to clinch.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
King wants a takedown.

King has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.

King working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
King is breathing heavily.

King has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

King has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
King manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
King is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!

King is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
King tries to get the hooks in deep but Johnson pushed the leg off.
The referee is taking a good look at Johnson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from King!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.

King looking to break Johnson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johnson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise King will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
King struggling to keep hold of the position.

Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

King looking for the RNC.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King looking for the choke from the back.
Johnson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Johnson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

King working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is really stuck here.
Johnson trying to control the action but King just sinks the hooks in.
King has Johnson flattened out and is raining down punches.

Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of King's arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

King is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

King working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Johnson is doing well to defend. King seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Johnson is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Noah King!
Noah King retains his lightweight title!