PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Johnson (ranked 6811 p4p, 0 weight class) and Datsakorn Anan (ranked 6217 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DNA. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Johnson
vs
Anan

165 cm
22
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
24
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Datsakorn Anan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anan lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Anan lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Anan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anan lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anan misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Anan.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Anan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson fails with the takedown
enabling Anan to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Anan counter with a right hand.
Anan with a hook.

It looks like Demetrious Johnson has been cut.
Datsakorn Anan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anan cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Anan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Anan counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anan tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anan to the ground. Anan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson moves forwards but Anan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anan grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Johnson takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Anan cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Datsakorn Anan!
During a confident post fight interview, Datsakorn Anan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Demetrious Johnson had this to say: 'I Lost, I know I need to work on my technique and ill come back stronger'.