PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chong
vs
Johnson

180 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Winston Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demetrious Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.

Chong gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage as Chong throws knees to the body.
Johnson tries to break free but Chong pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Chong won't allow it.
Chong lands a nice elbow.
Chong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Chong throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Chong won't allow it.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chong walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Chong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Chong rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Chong.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Chong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winston Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Johnson.
Johnson avoiding damage as Chong throws knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to drag Chong to the mat but Chong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chong pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chong lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Demetrious Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Chong looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson jumps guard but Chong stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Chong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chong tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chong, right into the meat.
Chong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks winded!
Chong throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Chong.
Chong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Chong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chong closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong throws an elbow but it misses.
Chong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chong lands a knee to the body.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage as Chong throws knees to the body.
Chong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.

Chong breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chong.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Chong. Chong maintains the clinch.
Chong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Chong fails to land.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Chong.
Chong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws a low kick but Chong moves out of range easily.
Chong tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Chong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demetrious Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chong throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Chong back into the cage.
Chong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chong pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chong lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Chong pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chong up against the cage.
Chong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong connects with a knee to the head.

Chong breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Chong as Johnson shoots in.
Chong tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Chong wants to clinch.
Chong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chong throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Chong stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chong is able to avoid easily.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chong.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Chong manages to get underhooks.
Winston Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Johnson.
Chong taking a breather.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Chong won't allow it.

Chong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Chong instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries for a takedown but Chong manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chong.
Chong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chong obliges.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Chong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chong.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Chong.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Chong.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Chong.
Chong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chong scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Chong manages to break the clinch.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson has Chong up against the cage in a clinch.
Winston Chong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Chong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Chong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demetrious Johnson's cut.
That's time! Chong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chong scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Chong.

Chong pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Chong manages to get underhooks.
Chong lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Chong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Chong sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chong doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Winston Chong is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Chong sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Winston Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Johnson.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Chong.
Chong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Chong takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chong.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Chong tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Chong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chong throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chong sprawls well. Chong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Chong doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Chong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Chong fails with the takedown.

Johnson gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Chong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chong tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Chong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Winston Chong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Chong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chong walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chong doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chong's waist but Chong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Chong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Chong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chong misses with a head kick.
Chong tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Chong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chong wants it to stay on the feet.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson is trying to push Chong away but Chong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chong obliges.
Johnson has Chong pressed against the cage.
Demetrious Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chong's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Chong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chong 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Chong!