PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lemar Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Raty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Ready to Fight. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Johnson
vs
Raty

195 cm
24
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
220 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemar Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seppo Raty!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Raty slips the punch.
Raty dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Raty tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Raty.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Raty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Raty back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Johnson drops Raty with a beautiful combination! Raty stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!

It looks like Seppo Raty has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Raty blocks the low kick.
BOOM! Johnson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Raty. Raty tries to recover but Johnson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Raty lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lemar Johnson!