PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BILLY CHAPPEL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

CHAPPEL
vs
Johnson

196 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BILLY CHAPPEL!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alejandro Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson feints and as CHAPPEL raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson postures up.

Johnson gets to his feet - CHAPPEL follows without any prompting.
CHAPPEL fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson wants to clinch.
CHAPPEL fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
CHAPPEL shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
CHAPPEL is breathing heavily.CHAPPEL is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on CHAPPEL, up you get!
CHAPPEL slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
CHAPPEL misses with some punches.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
CHAPPEL stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
CHAPPEL keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
CHAPPEL tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson wants to stall.
CHAPPEL throws an elbow but it misses.
CHAPPEL works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
CHAPPEL keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but CHAPPEL won't allow it.
CHAPPEL makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
CHAPPEL lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from CHAPPEL fails to land.
CHAPPEL lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson has CHAPPEL pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. CHAPPEL manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
CHAPPEL lands an elbow inside.
CHAPPEL is trying to stall.
CHAPPEL misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from CHAPPEL.
CHAPPEL wants to stall.
CHAPPEL is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
CHAPPEL lands with a short punch from the clinch.
CHAPPEL wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BILLY CHAPPEL. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson trying to stall but CHAPPEL improves his position.
CHAPPEL goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
CHAPPEL fails to pull guard.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
CHAPPEL keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. CHAPPEL avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
CHAPPEL lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
CHAPPEL changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
BILLY CHAPPEL seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CHAPPEL tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
CHAPPEL tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has hold of CHAPPEL's arm. He's looking for a kimura. CHAPPEL seems comfortable defending it but Johnson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! CHAPPEL is real pain and he's forced to tap out! CHAPPEL is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Johnson couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alejandro Johnson!