PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 5909 p4p, 6010 weight class) and Louis Cyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Cyr

188 cm
25
218
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
225
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Cyr!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cyr at a distance.
A left and a right from Cyr both land. Nice combination.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Cyr gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

Cyr drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cyr is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Johnson tries to sprawl but Cyr drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Johnson is rocked!

Cyr stands up and beckons Johnson to join him on the feet.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cyr lands with a right and another and another! Johnson is in big trouble! Cyr lands again and this time it's lights out for Johnson! A quality knockout there for Cyr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Louis Cyr!