PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Chalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edit Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chalas comes to the cage accompanied by Chubby Jag-U.O.E.N.O. Luis Chalas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Chalas
vs
Johnson

175 cm
30
136 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

150 cm
20
130 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Knox Energy
Hellraiser FightGear

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luis Chalas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edit Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chalas misses with a head kick.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chalas counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chalas tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Chalas trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chalas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chalas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chalas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Chalas postures up.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Chalas pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chalas defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chalas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson working for a triangle but Chalas defends it easily.
Chalas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.

Chalas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chalas trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Chalas 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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chalas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Chalas from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalas trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chalas lands a couple of digs.

Chalas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chalas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Chalas's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chalas is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Chalas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands and throws Chalas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chalas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Chalas defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Chalas can't escape the position.

Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chalas working to try and regain half guard.
Chalas is working hard here to advance position.
Chalas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Chalas is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.

Chalas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chalas actively working from the bottom here.

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

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chalas is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chalas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chalas defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luis Chalas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson tries for a takedown but Chalas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chalas cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chalas throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Chalas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Chalas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chalas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Chalas.
Chalas catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chalas scores with a nice strike.
Chalas throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chalas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Luis Chalas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edit Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chalas stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Chalas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalas pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chalas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Chalas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chalas is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chalas seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Chalas.
Johnson is pressing down on Chalas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chalas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chalas escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chalas slows the pace down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chalas tries to stand but Johnson is controlling his head.

Chalas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chalas is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luis Chalas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson moves into full guard.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Chalas pushes his legs off easily.
Chalas throws a big right hand that misses.
Chalas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chalas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalas lands a couple of digs.
Chalas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Chalas from controlling successfully.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Chalas tries to pass.
Chalas wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chalas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chalas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chalas wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Chalas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Chalas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chalas moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Chalas sprawls well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Chalas is looking for a sweep.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chalas tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalas sneaks back into half guard.

Chalas looking for submissions off his back.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chalas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Chalas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johnson jumps into side control!

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chalas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chalas, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chalas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chalas regains full guard. Nicely done.

Chalas has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson pushing down on Chalas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Chalas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.

Chalas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chalas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chalas has managed to free his arm - good work.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Chalas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chalas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chalas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but Chalas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.

Chalas actively working from the bottom here.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chalas has managed to free his arm - good work.

Chalas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chalas actively working from the bottom here.
Chalas tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Luis Chalas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Chalas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chalas circles away.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chalas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Luis Chalas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edit Johnson.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Chalas in his half guard.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chalas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chalas's back!

Johnson is looking for the choke from the back position but Chalas is controlling his hands well.

Johnson working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chalas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Chalas looking for submissions off his back.

Chalas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chalas is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.

Chalas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Chalas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chalas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Chalas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chalas tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Chalas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chalas is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.

Chalas looking for submissions off his back.

Chalas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Chalas defends the submission attempt.
Chalas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chalas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Chalas is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chalas is looking for a sweep.
Chalas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Chalas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Chalas defends it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson prevents Chalas from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.

Chalas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Luis Chalas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chalas to the mat! Chalas manages to get full guard.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson is pushing down on Chalas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chalas is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.

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

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Chalas actively working from the bottom here.

Chalas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chalas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Chalas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chalas is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.

Chalas actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chalas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chalas is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.

Chalas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Chalas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chalas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chalas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chalas looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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.

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

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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 slips nicely into half guard.

Chalas actively working from the bottom here.

Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Chalas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chalas looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edit Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chalas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Chalas!
Luis Chalas retains his bantamweight title!
Luis Chalas gave a mention to Hellraiser FightGear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).