PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tung Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tucker Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wang
vs
Johnson

186 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tung Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tucker Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Wang or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Wang lands a body shot.
Wang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Wang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Wang shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wang closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Wang pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wang is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wang.
Wang fails to land the takedown.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Wang on that attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wang fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Wang shoots in.
Wang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wang swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Wang tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wang fails with the takedown.
Wang swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wang fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Wang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wang down to the mat. Wang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wang tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wang blocks it with crossed arms.

Wang decides to pull guard.
Wang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wang has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.

Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.

Wang drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wang trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Wang landing some decent shots from guard.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Wang prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wang landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson lands a head kick!
Wang fails with the takedown

and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Wang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wang's face.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Wang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Wang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Wang tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Wang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wang looking for a takedown.

Wang drags the fight down to the ground.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Wang wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Wang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wang has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.

Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wang, up you get!
Wang has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson moves into the clinch.

Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wang has a hand on Johnson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Johnson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Johnson trying to control but Wang is having none of it.
Wang 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.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson trying to control but Wang is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson trying to control but Wang is having none of it.
Wang is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tucker Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Wang circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Johnson has managed to clinch.

Wang drags the fight down to the ground.
Wang is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.

Wang looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.

Wang has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.

Johnson stands up from Wang's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.

Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Who's going to make the next move?

Wang explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tucker Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wang with a poor takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Johnson decides to stand back up.
Wang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Johnson has Wang up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wang takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Wang blocks with his arms.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Wang has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang fails with the takedown.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tung Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson clinches up with Wang and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Johnson.

Wang jumps guard.
Wang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wang is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Tucker Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wang working some strikes from top position.
Wang looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wang is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson wants to hit a switch here but Wang passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johnson there!
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson really wants to buck Wang off and get back to his feet.

Wang with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wang forces his way into half guard.

Wang is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wang to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson pushes Wang off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wang. Wang gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Wang shoots in.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Wang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wang circles away.
Wang looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Wang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wang moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
BOOM! Wang connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Johnson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Wang finish him?

Wang is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Wang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tung Wang!