PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Mi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnston
vs
Mi

165 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chang Mi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston misses with a looping left.

Mi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnston!
Johnston struggling a bit here.
Mi trying to control the action but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Mi advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mi looking to control but Johnston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mi controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Mi trying to control but Johnston is having none of it.
Mi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnston haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Mi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Johnston has worked his arm free - good work by Johnston!

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.
Johnston wants to control but Mi postures up.

Mi tries for a kimura but Johnston is defending well.
Mi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnston keeps working.
Mi working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mi wants to control but Johnston is keeping him busy.
Johnston is being controlled here.
Johnston tries to bench press Mi off him but Mi keeps the position.

Mi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnston rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mi's guard! Nice work there by Johnston!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mi looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Johnston drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mi trying to keep a closed guard but Johnston is proving a slippery customer.
Johnston trying to control the position from guard on top but Mi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Johnston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mi defends it well.
Mi is trying to get back to full guard.
Mi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnston prevents Mi from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnston trying to control the position from guard on top but Mi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chang Mi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnston napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnston struggling a bit here.
Chang Mi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnston prevents Mi from moving into mount.
Johnston is looking for a sweep.
Mi trying to control the action but Johnston is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston is looking to regain half guard here but Mi keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mi's best efforts.
Mi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mi thows a huge punch but Johnston dodges it nicely.

Mi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnston trying to control but Mi postures up.

That's two 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.
Johnston manages to get to full guard.
Johnston being controlled here, momentarily.
Mi postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Johnston closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mi's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston throwing strikes from guard but Mi blocks nicely.
Johnston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mi keeping moving, preventing Johnston from controlling successfully.
Johnston stays in close to Mi's body and controls the position.
Mi is trying to keep Johnston in close.
Mi seems keen to control Johnston's posture.
Johnston wants to control from the top but Mi keeps moving.

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.
Johnston throws a big right hand that misses.

Johnston drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mi dives on top into guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnston avoids it really well and circles away.

Mi has Johnston up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnston throws a punch but it's blocked by Mi.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A right hook to the body lands for Mi.

Mi is trying to trip Johnston. He has hold of a leg but Johnston is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chang Mi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mi looks for a takedown but Johnston sprawls well.

Johnston closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnston misses with a head shot. Mi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnston preventing the sweep.
Johnston trying to control the position from guard on top but Mi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mi, not yet.

Mi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mi being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mi, not yet.
Johnston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnston throwing strikes but missing.

Johnston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mi keeping moving, preventing Johnston from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mi, not yet.
Mi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnston trying to control but Mi is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mi tries to clinch but Johnston moves out of range.
Johnston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mi defending well as Johnston loads up on a big left hand.
Johnston throws a shot from downtown. Mi moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mi.

Mi gets caught napping as Johnston dives in and scores a takedown. Mi manages to retain guard.
Mi pulls Johnston in close to prevent any damage.
Mi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jordan Johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnston stands up over Mi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnston is in close to Mi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston postures up in Mi's guard and throws a big left but Mi blocks it.
Johnston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnston lands a couple of elbows.
Mi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mi wants to get back to his feet but Johnston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Johnston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Mi working for a triangle but Johnston defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Johnston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Chang Mi!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Chang Mi!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Chang Mi!

Chang Mi wins by unanimous decision!