PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Johnson (ranked 5885 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoi Chong Man (ranked 7746 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi Chong Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Chong Man

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoi Chong Man!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Chong Man should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chong Man misses with a body kick.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Chong Man looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chong Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Chong Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chong Man.
Chong Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chong Mans head.
Chong Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chong Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chong Man working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Man lands a body punch.
Chong Man blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Chong Man controls his hands.
Chong Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chong Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chong Man takes a shot to the head.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Chong Man.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Chong Man misses with a knee strike.
Johnson gets through Chong Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Chong Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Chong Man tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Chong Man back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chong Man blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chong Man gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson pushes Chong Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Chong Man avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chong Man tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson avoiding damage as Chong Man throws knees to the body.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson works on Chong Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chong Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson gets through Chong Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson works on Chong Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Chong Man looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chong Man backwards.
Chong Man pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Johnson.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.

Chong Man is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chong Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson tries to work over Chong Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson pushes Chong Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chong Man tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Chong Man back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chong Man throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chong Man manages to circle out of the way.
Chong Man seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chong Man can do to turn this around?

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries to work over Chong Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chong Man scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chong Man backwards.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Chong Man's head.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chong Man misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chong Man backwards.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chong Man blocks a body shot from Johnson.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chong Man takes a jab right on the kisser.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chong Man backwards.
Chong Man dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chong Man backwards.
Chong Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chong Man throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tony Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chong Man is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Chong Man.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson is working Chong Man over against the cage.
Johnson pushes Chong Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Chong Man with a big uppercut! Chong Man tries to clinch up but Johnson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Chong Man to the mat! Chong Man covers up and Johnson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Johnson!
Hoi Chong Man was interviewed post fight and said 'Feed me LESS!!!'.