PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell comes to the ring accompanied by Theater Of Salvation . 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.

Russell
vs
Johnson

196 cm
23
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bertrand Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brett Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Russell.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Russell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Russell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Russell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Russell moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Russell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Russell counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell scores with a shot to the body.
Brett Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Russell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Russell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Russell avoids nicely.
Russell is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russell manages to avoid it.
Russell 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.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Russell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Russell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Russell counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson moves out of range as Russell strikes.
Russell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Russell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Donk. Russell catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Jab, jab by Russell - just one landing.
Russell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Russell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Russell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Russell counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson looks gassed!
Russell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Russell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Russell counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Russell to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Russell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.

Johnson is rocked!
Russell tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Russell finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Russell counters with a huge left! Johnson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Russell isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Johnson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Russell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bertrand Russell!