PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stilgar ben Fifrawi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ben Fifrawi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lamb of God - Omerta. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

ben Fifrawi
vs
Johnson

190 cm
20
223 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

204 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stilgar ben Fifrawi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
ben Fifrawi misses with a few strikes there.
Stilgar ben Fifrawi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

ben Fifrawi closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ben Fifrawi has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
ben Fifrawi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ben Fifrawi prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

ben Fifrawi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling ben Fifrawi to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson moves out of range as ben Fifrawi strikes.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ben Fifrawi lands a head shot.
ben Fifrawi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from ben Fifrawi does no damage.
ben Fifrawi misses with a few strikes there.
ben Fifrawi throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the body shot from ben Fifrawi.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that ben Fifrawi avoids nicely.

ben Fifrawi sends Johnson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! ben Fifrawi is motioning to the referee to let Johnson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Johnson is rocked!

ben Fifrawi clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can ben Fifrawi finish him?
ben Fifrawi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from ben Fifrawi.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ben Fifrawi has him pressed against the cage.
ben Fifrawi lands a body shot.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but ben Fifrawi has the dominant position.

ben Fifrawi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ben Fifrawi lands with a right that hurts Johnson. Johnson looks to clinch but ben Fifrawi throws a short knee that drops Johnson. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Stilgar ben Fifrawi!