PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hazwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazwan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wolfpack Attack. Chuck Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Hazwan's chin.

Johnson
vs
Hazwan

201 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
241 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Hazwan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch there but Hazwan circles away.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hazwan keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hazwan throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Hazwan is avoiding it.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Hazwan circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Hazwan.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazwan shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hazwan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hazwan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hazwan stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hazwan!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazwan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hazwan's best efforts.
Johnson gets back to full guard.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hazwan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hazwan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hazwan looks gassed!

Johnson has his foot on Hazwan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hazwan works his way back into a safe position though.
Hazwan lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson controls Hazwan momentarily but Hazwan frees himself.
Hazwan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hazwan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hazwan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hazwan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hazwan trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hazwan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Hazwan is proving a slippery customer.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hazwan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hazwan's back instead.
Johnson controlling well, preventing Hazwan from escaping the position.

Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Johnson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Johnson looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hazwan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hazwan just trying to survive but Johnson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Johnson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hazwan won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Johnson off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chuck Johnson!