PBP Commentary

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

Johnson
vs
Koeslov

188 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, vladimer Koeslov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koeslov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koeslov looks gassed!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.

It looks like vladimer Koeslov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koeslov avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Koeslov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick but Koeslov moves out of range.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson throws a head kick but Koeslov moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Koeslov shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Koeslov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson thumps Koeslov with a low kick.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koeslov slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Koeslov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koeslov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson throws a body punch but Koeslov moves out of range.
Koeslov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koeslov manages to avoid it.
Koeslov moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koeslov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koeslov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Koeslov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kurt Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of vladimer Koeslov.
Koeslov avoids the head kick by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick

and Koeslov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Koeslov tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.

Koeslov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Johnson to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koeslov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Johnson pushes Koeslov off and gets back to his feet.
Koeslov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Koeslov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koeslov throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Koeslov misses.
Koeslov fails with the takedown.
Koeslov throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a head kick. Koeslov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Koeslov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Koeslov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koeslov misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koeslov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koeslov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Koeslov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koeslov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koeslov shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koeslov manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Koeslov slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koeslov looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koeslov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on vladimer Koeslov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Koeslov's ribs.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Koeslov moved out of range.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a head kick but Koeslov moves out of range.
Koeslov connects with a crisp jab.
Koeslov moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Koeslov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koeslov misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koeslov blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koeslov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Koeslov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koeslov was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Koeslov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koeslov. That did some damage!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Koeslov counters with a straight right hand.
Koeslov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson digs a good hook to Koeslov's body.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Koeslov counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has his foot on Koeslov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koeslov works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koeslov is one step ahead there.

Johnson has his foot on Koeslov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koeslov works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson is trying to hold Koeslov in close to prevent damage but Koeslov has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Koeslov is controlling well.
Johnson is pressing down on Koeslov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Koeslov looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Johnson! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kurt Johnson!