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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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133 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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169 cm
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147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, CJ Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshin Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Johnston.
Johnston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnston tries to work over Yamamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Johnston being controlled against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
Yamamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Yamamoto to work.
Johnston is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yamamoto is pressed up against the cage. Johnston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamamoto down to the mat. Yamamoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston stuffs the takedown.
Johnston blocks a jab.
CJ Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamamoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yamamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnston circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Johnston. Those never looked like landing.
Johnston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto misses with a looping right.
Yamamoto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnston tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yamamoto is in Johnston's guard.
Yamamoto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnston wants to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnston tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto has hold of Johnston's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Johnston tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Yamamoto cranks the arm and Johnston screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Johnston, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kenshin Yamamoto!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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