PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Jaa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Johnson
vs
Jaa

160 cm
21
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

168 cm
28
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrious Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaa moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Demetrious Johnson has been cut.
Jaa leaning against his opponent.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jaa is defending well.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jaa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jaa lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jaa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jaa pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jaa has managed to clinch.
Jaa just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Jaa.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jaa stalling in the clinch.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jaa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.

Johnson is rocked!
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!
Jaa is looking to clinch.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Jaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaa counters with a head kick that wobbles Johnson - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Jaa sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Jaa!
An out of breath Tony Jaa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.