PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Pastrnak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris John had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Chris John has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

John
vs
Pastrnak

180 cm
21
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Pastrnak!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pastrnak instigates a clinch.
Pastrnak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
John is trying to push Pastrnak away but Pastrnak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pastrnak lands an uppercut.

Pastrnak breaks from the clinch.
John is looking to clinch.
John wants to clinch up but Pastrnak keeps it at a distance.
Pastrnak throws a big counter head kick but John avoids it with no problem.
John goes for a double leg but Pastrnak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pastrnak continues to drive forward.
John looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pastrnak is fending him off so far but John persists. Nope, Pastrnak circles away and we're back to standing.

Pastrnak closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Pastrnak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

John looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John is staying active underneath Pastrnak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

John looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

John is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pastrnak pulls his head out easily.
Pastrnak is keen to just control but John is a slippery customer.
Pastrnak prevents John from improving his position.

Pastrnak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
John is pressing down on Pastrnak's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

John is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
John is breathing heavily.
John keeping moving, preventing Pastrnak from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pastrnak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

John is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

John looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pastrnak passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pastrnak tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pastrnak trying to control the position but John is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pastrnak taking a breather here.

Pastrnak is trying to get an arm triangle but John is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastrnak wants to control but John is keeping him busy.
John is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pastrnak off and has taken his back!

John working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
John missing with strikes from the back.
Pastrnak tries to break free.
John lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pastrnak hold on?!

Pastrnak preventing the rear naked choke attempt from John.

John working for a choke but Pastrnak reverses nicely into John 's guard.
Pastrnak wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pastrnak throwing strikes but missing.
Pastrnak looking to pass the guard.
Pastrnak controlling from the top position.
John keeping moving, preventing Pastrnak from controlling successfully.
Pastrnak is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pastrnak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pastrnak throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Pastrnak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pastrnak jabs John right on the nose. John blinks but takes it well.
Pastrnak lands a jab-cross combination.
Pastrnak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Pastrnak as he connects with a hook.
John tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Pastrnak as he connects with a hook.

Pastrnak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Pastrnak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!

Pastrnak forces John back against the cage and clinches.

Pastrnak breaks from the clinch.
John tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pastrnak defends well and John ends up having to push Pastrnak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pastrnak tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pastrnak lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastrnak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
John closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
John shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pastrnak sprawls well. Pastrnak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. John gets slowly back to his feet.
Pastrnak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Pastrnak closes the distance and clinches.

Pastrnak breaks from the clinch.
Pastrnak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Pastrnak.
Chris John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
John shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pastrnak defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris John. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pastrnak swinging wildly here.
David Pastrnak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pastrnak is looking to slow John down with leg kicks.
Pastrnak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Pastrnak.
John shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
John gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pastrnak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pastrnak sprawls well. Pastrnak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. John gets slowly back to his feet.
Pastrnak is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

John gets the takedown into side control.

Pastrnak sneaks out the side door and pushes John away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pastrnak, right into the meat.
John changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pastrnak tries to avoid it but John manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pastrnak to the ground. Pastrnak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Pastrnak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pastrnak scores with a body shot.
Pastrnak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donk. Pastrnak catches John right on the button with a cross.

Pastrnak rushes John and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Pastrnak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pastrnak scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pastrnak with a jab.
John is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pastrnak scores with a shot to the body.
John tries to clinch up.
Pastrnak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been informed that Pastrnak has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
John shoots in but no luck this time.
Good shot there by Pastrnak.
Pastrnak scores with the left hand. John knows he should have avoided that one.
Pastrnak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John gets cracked there but stands up to it.
John shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pastrnak works over John's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pastrnak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
John fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Pastrnak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Pastrnak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pastrnak feints a jab promting John to slip. Pastrnak then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. John slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pastrnak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot by Pastrnak.
Jab, jab by Pastrnak - just one landing.

Pastrnak instigates a clinch.

Pastrnak manages to break the clinch.
John throws a right hand that Pastrnak ducks under and follows up with a left that Pastrnak also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pastrnak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
John is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pastrnak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pastrnak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pastrnak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

John scores with a takedown into Pastrnak's guard.
Pastrnak trying to control the position here.

Pastrnak manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pastrnak tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pastrnak's corner calls for a 1-2. Pastrnak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pastrnak tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pastrnak lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pastrnak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pastrnak throws out a powerful jab.
John looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pastrnak misses with the combination.
John shoots in for a takedown but Pastrnak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from John is defended easily by Pastrnak.
John tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pastrnak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten John somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastrnak lands a glancing blow to the side of John's head.
Pastrnak cracks John with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Pastrnak there.
Pastrnak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by John.
Pastrnak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by John.
Pastrnak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
John fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pastrnak avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pastrnak! But no joy.
Pastrnak throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Pastrnak.
Pastrnak scores with a one two! John had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
John takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Pastrnak shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches John napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chris John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pastrnak is looking to take a break and control but John is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pastrnak has knee on belly and moves into mount.
David Pastrnak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pastrnak pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
John has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Pastrnak is landing with strikes from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Pastrnak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pastrnak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Pastrnak!
A victorious David Pastrnak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.