PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yun Fat Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Fat Chow

172 cm
24
139 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 6 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yun Fat Chow!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Chow misses.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Chow moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.

Chow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chow pulls Johnson in to control the position.

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

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chow is aware though and is defending well.

Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chow has passed into half guard!
Johnson is looking to control Chow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Chow trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Chow has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yun Fat Chow.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chow as he jumps to the side.
Chow digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chow swivels and escapes.
Chow slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chow lands a nice uppercut.
Chow lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Chow.
Chow lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Chow working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Chow.
Still in the clinch, Chow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chow stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chow.
Chow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chow is defending well.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chow lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Chow lands an elbow inside.
Chow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chow lands a nice elbow.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chow dips a shoulder and cracks Johnson with a mighty uppercut! Johnson falls back against the cage and Chow unloads with a barrage of strikes! Johnson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Chow screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yun Fat Chow!