PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tien Shinhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johns
vs
Shinhan

166 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tien Shinhan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns tries to clinch but Shinhan is having none of it.
Shinhan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Shinhan clinches up with Johns and pushes him back against the cage.
Shinhan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shinhan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shinhan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Johns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shinhan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shinhan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shinhan wants to clinch up but Johns keeps it at a distance.

Shinhan has managed to clinch.

Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johns doesn't manage to clinch there - Shinhan circles away.
Johns wants to clinch up but Shinhan keeps it at a distance.
Johns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johns darts in trying to clinch
and Shinhan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns tries to clinch but Shinhan moves out of range.
Johns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Johns moves into the clinch successfully.
Shinhan trying to control the position but instead, Johns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shinhan into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johns.
Johns looking to throw knees to the head but Shinhan is blocking nicely.
Johns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johns throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shinhan fails to land.
Shinhan managing to block the knees to the body from Johns.
Johns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shinhan working aggressively here.
Shinhan looking to stall.
Shinhan lands a hook to the side of the head.

Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan tries to clinch but Johns moves out of range.
Shinhan misses with the combination.
Johns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shinhan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shinhan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Shinhan has managed to clinch.
Johns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shinhan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shinhan.
Johns tries a knee to the head but Shinhan blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Shinhan.
Johns scores a nice knee to the body.
Johns tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns takes a shot to the head.
Johns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shinhan swings wildly with an uppercut but Johns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shinhan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johns tries to land a knee to the head but Shinhan blocks with his arms.

Johns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shinhan pushes Johns up against the cage in a clinch.

Johns manages to break the clinch.
Johns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shinhan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johns dodges the punch combination from Shinhan.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shinhan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shinhan wants to clinch up but Johns keeps it at a distance.
Shinhan works over Johns's head and body with a nice combination.
Johns dodges the punch combination from Shinhan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shinhan.
Shinhan throws a one two combo.
Shinhan fails in his attempt to clinch.

Shinhan clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Shinhan fails to land.
Johns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shinhan blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Shinhan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johns throws an elbow but misses.
Johns working aggressively here.
Shinhan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Shinhan.
Johns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shinhan blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tien Shinhan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johns misses with the combination.
Johns has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Shinhan moves into the clinch.
Johns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shinhan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johns.
Shinhan throws a head punch that misses.
Shinhan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shinhan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shinhan misses with a punch on the inside.
Johns is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shinhan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johns can't find room to land a body shot as Shinhan controls the action.
Johns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shinhan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johns is keeping busy.
Johns throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Johns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shinhan works over Johns's head and body with a nice combination.
Shinhan lands with a cross.
Johns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shinhan looks to land a combination. Johns sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shinhan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johns. Johns obviously looking to wear him down.
Shinhan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shinhan.
Shinhan misses with a two punch combination.

Shinhan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johns is trying to stall.
Dexter Johns has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Johns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johns slips a jab and a cross from Shinhan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns throws a sloppy head kick and Shinhan moves out of range easily.
Shinhan lands a two punch combo.
Shinhan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shinhan moves to clinch but Johns breaks away

and Johns counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johns.

Johns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johns slips a jab and a cross from Shinhan.
Shinhan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shinhan!
Shinhan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shinhan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shinhan lands a slapping body shot.

Johns has closed the distance and engaged Shinhan in a clinch.
Johns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
Johns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johns throws a head punch that misses.
Johns lands an elbow inside that Shinhan shrugs off.
Shinhan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shinhan misses with some punches.
Johns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johns tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Shinhan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shinhan scores with a shot to the side of Johns's head.
Johns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shinhan blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shinhan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shinhan has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
Shinhan lands with a right to the head.
Shinhan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
Shinhan throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johns throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shinhan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johns rather than just go for the knockout.
Johns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shinhan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinhan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johns tries to clinch there but Shinhan circles away.
Shinhan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinhan lands with a cross.
Johns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinhan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shinhan misses with the combination.
Johns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tien Shinhan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Shinhan wants to clinch.
Shinhan is looking to clinch but Johns is avoiding it.
Shinhan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shinhan misses with the combination.
Dexter Johns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johns wants to clinch.
Johns tries to clinch up but Shinhan circles away and keeps his distance.
Shinhan swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shinhan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Shinhan gets tackled into the cage by Johns. Johns maintains the clinch.
Shinhan throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinhan misses with a hook from the clinch.

Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shinhan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johns throws a sloppy head kick and Shinhan moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shinhan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johns throws a leg kick which misses Shinhan's front leg but catches the back leg as Shinhan tries to avoid it.
Shinhan lands with a nice combination. Johns backs away looking to recover.
Shinhan is working the combinations to good effect here.

Shinhan moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Johns to work.
Shinhan looking to slow down the pace here.
Johns tries a knee to the head but Shinhan blocks it.
Shinhan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johns is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shinhan is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shinhan.
Johns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shinhan taking a breather.

Johns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shinhan tries to clinch there but Johns circles away.
Shinhan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Johns closes the distance and pushes Shinhan back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johns.
Shinhan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johns pushes off an throws an elbow but Shinhan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shinhan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shinhan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johns takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shinhan looking to stall.
Shinhan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johns throws a punch but it's blocked by Shinhan.
A short uppercut from Shinhan.
Shinhan pushes Johns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shinhan is looking to control Johns's arms but Johns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shinhan has his back to the cage.
Johns taking a breather.
Shinhan wants to stall.
Johns takes a shot to the head.
Johns missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shinhan fails to land.
Shinhan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shinhan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johns backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan lands a hook that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
Johns lands an elbow just above Shinhan 's eye.
Johns is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johns misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johns taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shinhan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnss head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johns.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johns throws an elbow that misses.
Dexter Johns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tien Shinhan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dexter Johns.
Johns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dexter Johns.
I think Shinhan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tien Shinhan!