PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Monroe Chen (ranked 25534 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Johnson (ranked 6347 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe Chen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chen
vs
Johnson

170 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monroe Chen!
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, Steve Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chen gets a clinch.
Chen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Chen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Chen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chen walks into a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.

Chen is rocked!

It looks like Monroe Chen has been cut.
Johnson rushes Chen and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Chen is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Johnson piles on the pressure and Chen crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Johnson!