PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the jungle. Tao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johns
vs
Tao

178 cm
26
160 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns moves out of range of the leg kick from Tao.
A head kick misses from Johns.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Tao tries to land a front kick but Johns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Johns closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tao did well to prevent Johns getting side control.
Johns is trying to control. Tao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tao defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns throwing shots but Tao is blocking nicely.
Johns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tao's head.
Tao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Johns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johns is pressing down on Tao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tao is holding on for now.
Tao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tao is looking to control Johns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tao avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns misses with a head shot. Tao uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johns manages to get himself to full guard.
Tao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johns wants to improve his position but instead Tao has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johns wants to control the position but Tao says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Johns punching from the bottom.
Johns is pressing down on Tao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Johns has an active guard here but Tao has managed to pass into half guard.
Tao is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tao moves into full mount! Johns won't be happy about that!
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!
Johns looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns wants to escape the position.
Tao is trying to stick to Johns's back but Johns is turning into Tao. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tao's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johns.
Tao keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Tao trying to control the position.
Johns stands and throws Tao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johns connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tao some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao regains half guard, as Johns was trying to land strikes.
Johns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tao wants to control but Johns is keeping busy.
Johns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tao trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tao is trying to get back to full guard.
Johns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tao's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Johns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johns tries a head kick but it misses.
Johns throws a head kick that misses
and Tao counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johns misses with a head kick.
Johns misses the body punch
and Tao counters with a nice leg kick.
Tao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tao blocks a head kick by Johns.
Johns just misses with a punch to the body.
Tao throws a hook but Johns blocks it.
A head kick misses from Tao.
Tao lands a body shot.
Johns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Junior Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johns throws a chopping leg kick but Tao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Johns.
Some bone on bone action there as Johns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johns walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tao.
Tao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tao blocks a head kick by Johns.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johns's sensitive parts.
Johns thows a leg kick but Tao checks it
and Tao counters with a nice uppercut.
Johns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Johns avoids it.
Tao scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Johns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
Johns checks a leg kick.
Tao feints and then cracks Johns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johns down.
Tao moves out of range as Johns throws a body kick.
Tao throws a low kick but Johns avoids it.

Johns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johns winds up and cracks Tao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tao is trying to control but can't.
Johns throws a strike but Tao avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johns throws a strike but Tao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Johns has an active guard here but Tao has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Johns has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tao is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johns.
Johns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johns misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Junior Johns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johns punching from the bottom.
Tao is trying to control. Johns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tao in particular looking to stall.
Johns punching from the bottom.
Johns flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johns tries to roll over but Tao keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johns is working hard here to advance position.

Tao stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Johns to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Tao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johns tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tao.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johns.
Johns throws an elbow but Tao slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tao is trying to get back to half guard.
Tao wants to control but Johns postures up.
Johns throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tao works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Johns not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns trying to control from half guard but Tao is working away.
Tao is trying to control but can't.
Tao gets full guard.
Tao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johns trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
Johns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johns.
Johns won't allow Tao to sweep him here.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tao is keeping the position for now.
Tao wants to sweep but no luck.
Johns throws a big elbow that misses.
Johns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johns chips away with some ground and pound.
Tao wants to sweep here but Johns controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns throws a big elbow that misses.
Johns throws a strike but Tao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tao wants to stand but Johns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Johns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Johns throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tao escapes and throws Johns's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Johns looking for subs from the bottom but Tao mounts him!
Johns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johns is trying to reverse the position but instead Tao has taken his back - oops!
Johns rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johns tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tao has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Johns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Johns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Johns!
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