PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bengt Chao (ranked 4590 p4p, 4622 weight class) and Lefty Johnson (ranked 418 p4p, 420 weight class). Chao comes to the cage accompanied by Sacrifice . Johnson has chosen Masturbate as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chao
vs
Johnson

176 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

153 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bengt Chao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lefty Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chao moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson connects with a jab.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson prevents Chao from breaking the clinch.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson has Chao up against the cage in a clinch.
Chao tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chao is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Chao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chao misses with some punches.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Chao can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chao trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Chao won't allow it.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Chao won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Chao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chao duly obliges.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Chao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chao throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Chao back into the cage.
Chao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chao is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Chao looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson has Chao pressed against the cage, preventing Chao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chao tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Chao back against the cage.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Chao against the cage.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson is working Chao over against the cage.
Johnson slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chao struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson lands with a right that hurts Chao. Chao looks to clinch but Johnson throws a short knee that drops Chao. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Lefty Johnson!
Lefty Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.