PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filthy McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNasty comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Burn it to the ground-Nickelback kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Filthy McNasty is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
McNasty

183 cm
20
224 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
205 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filthy McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to bum rush McNasty with a series of wild strikes but McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNasty misses with the combination.
Johnson blocks a head kick by McNasty.
McNasty looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson avoids the head kick by McNasty.
McNasty plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McNasty throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson throws a jab when McNasty was well out of range.

McNasty scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
McNasty looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McNasty is in all sorts of trouble here.
McNasty bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McNasty wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McNasty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson wants to sweep here but McNasty controlling him for the moment.
McNasty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.

McNasty drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.

McNasty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
McNasty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McNasty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.

McNasty is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Johnson frees his head nicely. Oh but McNasty has switched to an armbar! Johnson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Filthy McNasty!