PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lermontov
vs
Johnson

170 cm
21
164 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
162 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Buzzkill
Buzzkill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Lermontov keeps it at a distance.
Lermontov misses with a low kick.
A big left from Lermontov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lermontov finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lermontov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the head.
Lermontov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lermontov lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Lermontov is out of range.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lermontov.
Lermontov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a low kick but Lermontov avoids it.
Lermontov throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Lermontov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lermontov counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lermontov.
Johnson misses with a combination
letting Lermontov counter with a right hand.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Lermontov is out of range.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Lermontov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lermontov stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Lermontov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lermontov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lermontov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiyero Lermontov dominated that round.
That's time! Lermontov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lermontov misses with a double jab.
Lermontov avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Lermontov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson tries to clinch but Lermontov is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov scores with a hook.
Johnson throws a head kick but Lermontov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lermontov counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Lermontov to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lermontov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Lermontov circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Lermontov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Lermontov jabs at Johnson's body.
Lermontov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Lermontov lands a lovely overhand right.
Fiyero Lermontov is winning the standup battle so far.
Lermontov throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Lermontov had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson clinches but Lermontov breaks the clinch
and Lermontov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lermontov misses with a straight right.
Lermontov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lermontov scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Lermontov lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiyero Lermontov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lermontov is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Lermontov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab from Lermontov.
Johnson misses with a takedown
letting Lermontov counter with a right hand.
Johnson walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Lermontov moves away and avoids it.
Lermontov scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Lermontov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lermontov off to one side.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lermontov.
A jab from Lermontov does it's job there.
Lermontov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lermontov is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lermontov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lermontov.
Fiyero Lermontov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lermontov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jason Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fiyero Lermontov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lermontov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fiyero Lermontov!