PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crock Johnson (ranked 3666 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Chapman (ranked 7119 p4p, 0 weight class). Crock Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Chapman

196 cm
25
252 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crock Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Timothy Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chapman drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Chapman throws a left that rocks Johnson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Chapman dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Johnson regain composure!

It looks like Crock Johnson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.

Chapman stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapman circles away.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chapman throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chapman sprawls and moves away.

Chapman drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Chapman manages to get underhooks.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chapman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Chapman as Johnson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crock Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chapman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Chapman's guard.

Chapman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chapman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Chapman catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Chapman is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chapman.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Chapman circles away.
Chapman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapman.
Chapman jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chapman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Chapman sneaks out the side door and pushes Johnson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Chapman has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.

Chapman closes the distance and clinches.
Chapman digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chapman after a bit of a struggle.
Chapman is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chapman is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chapman walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Chapman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crock Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chapman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Chapman drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.

Chapman breaks from the clinch.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chapman counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson tries to clinch but Chapman moves out of range.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chapman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Chapman has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chapman.
Crock Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Chapman.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chapman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chapman wants a takedown.

Chapman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Chapman moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chapman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Chapman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Chapman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chapman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chapman wants it to stay on the feet.
Chapman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
Timothy Chapman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crock Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Chapman circles away easily
enabling Chapman to counter with a crisp jab.

Chapman moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Chapman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to clinch but Chapman moves out of range.
Chapman stuffs the takedown.
Johnson tries to clinch but Chapman is having none of it.
Chapman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Chapman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chapman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Crock Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman scores with a jab.
Chapman has a takedown stuffed.
Chapman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
A punch combination from Chapman misses.
Chapman tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Chapman breaks away and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Chapman.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chapman throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chapman trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Chapman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Crock Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chapman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chapman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chapman jabs at Johnson's body.
Chapman fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chapman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Despite the aggression on Chapman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Timothy Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chapman moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chapman pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Chapman breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chapman lands a slapping body shot.
Chapman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Chapman, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Chapman 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.
Chapman pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson stops Chapman from getting back to his feet.
Johnson controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chapman avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chapman misses with a two punch combination.
Timothy Chapman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chapman has a takedown stuffed.
Crock Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Chapman.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Chapman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chapman misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.

Chapman gets a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Chapman avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Chapman shoots in.
Chapman is looking to clinch.

Chapman gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Chapman manages to retain guard.
Johnson prevents Chapman from getting back to his feet.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chapman, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Chapman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chapman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Chapman!