PBP Commentary

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

Johnson
vs
Chung

175 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

166 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus 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, Jonny Chung!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Chung forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.

Chung gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chung sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Chung perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson kicks off Chung and gets to his feet.
Chung lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Chung closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Chung looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Chung drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Chung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung content to stall in guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonny Chung hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chung circles away.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Chung counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Chung from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chung controls from within his opponent's guard.

Jonny Chung has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chung wants it to stay on the feet.
Chung avoids the head kick by Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chung stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chung closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Johnson is working an open guard so Chung takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Chung scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Chung decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.

Johnson gets caught napping as Chung dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Chung engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonny Chung hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Chung has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.

Chung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chung slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Chung dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chung throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Chung struggling a bit here.
Chung sneaks back into half guard.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Johnson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Chung has recovered full guard.

Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chung manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Chung in his guard.

Chung stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chung moves into the clinch.

Chung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Johnson is working an open guard so Chung takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chung swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Titus Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chung leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Chung shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson is staying active underneath Chung, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonny Chung was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Chung tries to clinch up.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Chung pushes him off.
Johnson fails with the takedown

and Chung counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Poor strikes thrown by Chung there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chung takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Chung content just to control the position here.
Chung punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Chung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chung closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Chung is controlling him

Chung in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Johnson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Chung!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonny Chung!