PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otavio Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kriang Sak Bangkok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kriang Sak Bangkok enters the cage!

Johnson
vs
Sak Bangkok

220 cm
20
265 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

190 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Red Light Coffeeshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otavio Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kriang Sak Bangkok!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangkok tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Bangkok ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bangkok has eaten all the pies!
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bangkok.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Bangkok has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bangkok breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bangkok.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bangkok looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Otavio Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kriang Sak Bangkok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangkok looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Bangkok persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bangkok looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Bangkok has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bangkok avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bangkok fails to pull guard.
Bangkok looking for a takedown.
Bangkok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bangkok is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Bangkok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangkok shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bangkok shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Bangkok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bangkok looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangkok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangkok tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bangkok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bangkok gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Bangkok.

Johnson has hold of one of Bangkok's legs. Bangkok is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Bangkok is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bangkok manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Bangkok's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Johnson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bangkok screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Johnson! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Otavio Johnson!