PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hensball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. Tony Hensball has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Johnson
vs
Hensball

170 cm
23
141 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
137 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Gilop®
Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hensball!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensball tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hensball shoots in but no luck this time.
Hensball throws a leg kick that misses.
Hensball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Hensball takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Hensball tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Hensball fails in his attempt to clinch.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hensball was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson stays in close to Hensball's body and controls the position.

Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hensball is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hensball has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hensball is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hensball is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Johnson is staying active.
Johnson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hensball is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hensball is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Hensball tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson takes Hensball's back.
Hensball looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Johnson looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensball trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Johnson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Hensball taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). CJ Johnson!
CJ Johnson retains his bantamweight title!
After the big win, CJ Johnson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Gilop® and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.