PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willian Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long has chosen Boss Mode as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Johns
vs
Long

224 cm
23
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willian Johns!
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, Chen Long!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Long gets caught flat footed, as Johns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns throwing strikes but missing.

Long working for a triangle but Johns defends it easily.
Johns really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Long keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johns prevents Long from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johns postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Long is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johns, into his guard.

Johns can't keep his opponent in guard - Long advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Long seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johns is trying to maintain the position but Long is very close to passing his half guard.
Johns is staying active underneath Long, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johns trying to control but Long postures up.
Long wants to take a breather but Johns is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Johns.
Johns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johns is stalling here. Long is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johns seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Long has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Johns taking punishment in the form of punches.

Long thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Long lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johns down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns working to try and regain half guard.
Johns swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Johns is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long looking to finish Johns with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johns!
Long looking to control but Johns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Long on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long takes Johns's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Johns is in trouble.
Long connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Johns to escape the position.

Long working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Long is not going to allow Johns to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long wants to control but Johns is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chen Long dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Long sprawls well. Long wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johns gets slowly back to his feet.

Johns gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Long to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.

Johns working for submissions but it's allowed Long to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long wants to pass to mount but Johns is defending the position.
Long moves nicely into side control.
Long working away.
Long taking a breather here.
Johns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johns prevents Long from moving into mount.
Johns throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
A lull in the action here as Long stalls from top position.
Long trying to control the position but Johns is working away.
Long just content to control the position.
Johns is trying to strike from the bottom but Long has passed into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long tries to control but Johns wriggling away.
Long controlling from the full mount.
Long blocks Johns's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Johns tries to lock up and control but Long gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Long swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chen Long!
A relieved looking Chen Long thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.