PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrius Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetrious Johnson Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson Jr
vs
Styles

160 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
135 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demetrious Johnson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darrius Styles!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Styles looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Johnson Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Styles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Styles sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Johnson Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Styles sprawls well initially but Johnson Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson Jr is trying to control. Styles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Johnson Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Styles wants to get back to full guard.
Styles won't allow Johnson Jr to pass to mount.
Johnson Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson Jr wants to stand up but Styles has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Styles looking for submissions off his back.

Johnson Jr is looking for a kimura but Styles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson Jr to get the leverage.
Johnson Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Styles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Styles!
Johnson Jr looking to control but Styles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson Jr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Johnson Jr punching from mount but Styles doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Styles is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Johnson Jr throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson Jr looking to control but Styles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson Jr controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson Jr throwing strikes here but Styles is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr looking to control but Styles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Styles wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr unloads with some shots from mount but Styles bucks and avoids them well.
Styles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson Jr tries to control but Styles wriggling away.
Johnson Jr is really struggling to control Styles but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Styles is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson Jr has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson Jr.
Styles working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson Jr looking to ground and pound but Styles is blocking nicely.
Johnson Jr punching from mount but Styles doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Johnson Jr misses with a head shot.
Johnson Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrious Johnson Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Styles fails with the takedown

and Johnson Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Demetrious Johnson Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Styles's guard.
Styles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Styles is breathing heavily.
Johnson Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson Jr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Johnson Jr controlling the action here.
Johnson Jr wants to control but Styles is keeping him busy.
Johnson Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Styles is looking to improve his position.
Styles is in trouble now - Johnson Jr has advanced to mount!
Johnson Jr controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson Jr throwing strikes here but Styles is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johnson Jr throwing strikes here but Styles is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Styles avoids a strike by Johnson Jr and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Johnson Jr's guard! Fantastic escape!
Johnson Jr working a defensive guard here.
Johnson Jr wants to stand and escape but Styles is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Styles manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson Jr wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Demetrious Johnson Jr just wasn't active enough.

Johnson Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Styles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Styles wants to control but Johnson Jr postures up.
Styles tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Styles avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnson Jr.
Styles wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson Jr.
Styles reaches up to try and control the position but Johnson Jr seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Styles rolls and tries to escape and now Johnson Jr has his back!
Johnson Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Styles can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles tries to escape but Johnson Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Will Johnson Jr go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Johnson Jr working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Styles is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Johnson Jr has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Styles taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demetrious Johnson Jr!