PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eanes McChance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Azad - Bandog blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Johnson
vs
McChance

188 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Happy Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bronko Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eanes McChance!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McChance fails to land the takedown.
McChance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
McChance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but McChance blocks nicely.
Johnson passes McChance's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Johnson cracks McChance with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McChance is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. McChance defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
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!
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McChance is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McChance looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
McChance really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with strikes but McChance is staying in there.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

McChance is rocked!

Johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McChance can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johnson cracks McChance with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and McChance is in trouble!
McChance is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but McChance frees his head quite easily.

Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but McChance is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
McChance can't escape the position.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McChance takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McChance is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
McChance taking shots to the head.
McChance looks gassed!
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McChance in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.

Johnson throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! McChance has his hands clasped together but Johnson breaks the hold and McChance is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bronko Johnson!