PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jewbaby Mcdaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcdaniels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blood runs cold by Cannibal Corpse. 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
Mcdaniels

190 cm
25
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jewbaby Mcdaniels!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdaniels lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Some wild striking there from Mcdaniels.
Mcdaniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mcdaniels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mcdaniels.
Some wild striking there from Mcdaniels.
Mcdaniels works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcdaniels.
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!
Mcdaniels checks a low kick from Johnson.
Mcdaniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chad Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mcdaniels throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcdaniels swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Mcdaniels lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcdaniels misses the shot to the body.
Mcdaniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdaniels thows a body shot but no joy.
Mcdaniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Mcdaniels misses with a looping right.
Jewbaby Mcdaniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcdaniels manages to avoid it.
Mcdaniels misses with a hook.
Mcdaniels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Mcdaniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcdaniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcdaniels manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mcdaniels is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Mcdaniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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 works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mcdaniels is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mcdaniels on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
Mcdaniels avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Mcdaniels is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Mcdaniels is defending the strikes.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mcdaniels sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniels sneaks back into half guard.
Mcdaniels has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mcdaniels working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson with shots to the head and body - Mcdaniels looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Mcdaniels goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Johnson!