PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Chamakh

172 cm
23
139 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antoine Chamakh!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chamakh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Chamakh tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Chamakh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chamakh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chamakh sees it coming and defends easily.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Chamakh is defending well.
Chamakh gets back to full guard.

Chamakh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Chamakh to sweep him here.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chamakh is keeping the position for now.

Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chamakh dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Chamakh defends easily.

Chamakh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chamakh wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chamakh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chamakh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chamakh tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chamakh's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Chamakh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chamakh manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Chamakh's guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chamakh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chamakh working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chamakh sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson is thwarting Chamakh's attempts to control the position.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Chamakh defends the submission attempt.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Chamakh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Chamakh dodges it nicely.
Chamakh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Chamakh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chamakh tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Chamakh is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Chamakh blocks a leg kick.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Chamakh's guard.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Chamakh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.
Chamakh wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Johnson has an active guard here but Chamakh has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson is positioning himself well to prevent Chamakh advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chamakh trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson pulls Chamakh in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Chamakh sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chamakh throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Chamakh saw it coming and moves away.
Donk. Chamakh catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Chamakh.
Bo Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chamakh was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Chamakh throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chamakh but Chamakh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings for the body but Chamakh moves out of range.
Chamakh throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chamakh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Chamakh's guard.
Chamakh trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.

Chamakh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chamakh controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chamakh is keeping the position for now.
Bo Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.

Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Chamakh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Johnson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Chamakh frees his head nicely. Oh but Johnson has switched to an armbar! Chamakh is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bo Johnson!