PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetrious Johnson Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bill Clinton's chin.

Johnson Jr
vs
Clinton

160 cm
27
135 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Clinton!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson Jr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Clinton!
Clinton is trying to control Johnson Jr's posture but Johnson Jr avoids it.
Johnson Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clinton keeps working.
Clinton tries to bench press Johnson Jr off him but Johnson Jr keeps the position.

Johnson Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Clinton is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clinton can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson Jr trying to control the action but Clinton is working from the bottom.
Clinton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Johnson Jr decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Clinton misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Clinton didn't expect that.
Clinton has a closed guard, preventing Johnson Jr from standing up.
Johnson Jr preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Clinton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Clinton is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Clinton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson Jr is just riding it out for now. Clinton eventually gives up the hold.
Clinton prevents Johnson Jr from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Clinton seems content to control.
Clinton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clinton trying to control the action but Johnson Jr is working from the bottom.
Clinton is stalling here. Johnson Jr is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Clinton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Johnson Jr has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Clinton is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Clinton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clinton tries to improve position but can't.
Clinton struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clinton tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Clinton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Demetrious Johnson Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Clinton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Clinton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clinton lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clinton.
Clinton wants to control from the top but Johnson Jr keeps moving.
Johnson Jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Johnson Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clinton is aware though and is defending well.
Clinton works over Johnson Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clinton working some strikes from top position.
Clinton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clinton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton stays in close to Johnson Jr's body and controls the position.
Clinton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson Jr, not yet.

Johnson Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clinton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clinton trying to control but Johnson Jr is working from the bottom.
Clinton is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson Jr has wrist control.
Johnson Jr keeping moving, preventing Clinton from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr working a defensive guard here.
Clinton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson Jr keeping moving, preventing Clinton from controlling successfully.
Clinton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Clinton stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Johnson Jr has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Clinton manages to get his head free but now Johnson Jr has transitioned to an armbar! Clinton grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Johnson Jr! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demetrious Johnson Jr!