PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Kalandarishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogdan Kalandarishvili acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Johnson
vs
Kalandarishvili

188 cm
26
193 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

182 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Kalandarishvili !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalandarishvili manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalandarishvili defends it nicely.
Kalandarishvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Kalandarishvili sprawls well.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalandarishvili slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Kalandarishvili avoids them all with ease.
Kalandarishvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kalandarishvili but Kalandarishvili pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Kalandarishvili shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalandarishvili sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A big left from Johnson misses.
A head kick misses from Kalandarishvili .
Jay Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kalandarishvili sprawls well. Kalandarishvili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bogdan Kalandarishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalandarishvili defends it nicely.
Johnson throws a body punch but Kalandarishvili moves out of range.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Johnson fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Kalandarishvili .
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalandarishvili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Kalandarishvili .
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Kalandarishvili shows good takedown defense.
Kalandarishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kalandarishvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kalandarishvili swivels and escapes.
Kalandarishvili throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Kalandarishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalandarishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Kalandarishvili sprawls well.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Kalandarishvili .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Kalandarishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Kalandarishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Johnson blocks a head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Kalandarishvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalandarishvili leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kalandarishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalandarishvili sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kalandarishvili stuffs the takedown.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four 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.
Kalandarishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in but Kalandarishvili avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kalandarishvili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Kalandarishvili moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Kalandarishvili .
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Kalandarishvili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
A head kick misses from Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalandarishvili defends it nicely.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogdan Kalandarishvili dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Kalandarishvili , looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Kalandarishvili against the cage but Kalandarishvili circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kalandarishvili sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Jay Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kalandarishvili has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Kalandarishvili .
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson wants to control but Kalandarishvili postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

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 prevents Kalandarishvili from standing back up.

Johnson is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kalandarishvili to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kalandarishvili working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Kalandarishvili keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kalandarishvili manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kalandarishvili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tries to bum rush Kalandarishvili with a series of wild strikes but Kalandarishvili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Kalandarishvili sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalandarishvili misses with a head kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Kalandarishvili shows good takedown defense.

Kalandarishvili tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kalandarishvili looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalandarishvili sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kalandarishvili sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kalandarishvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalandarishvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kalandarishvili sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalandarishvili is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Kalandarishvili circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalandarishvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalandarishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kalandarishvili sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Kalandarishvili .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Kalandarishvili throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalandarishvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kalandarishvili .
Nice takedown defense from Kalandarishvili . No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Kalandarishvili slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalandarishvili throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Kalandarishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalandarishvili misses with a head kick.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Kalandarishvili sprawls well.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Kalandarishvili misses with a head kick.
Kalandarishvili throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Kalandarishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalandarishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a looping right.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Kalandarishvili off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kalandarishvili has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Kalandarishvili is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kalandarishvili manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Kalandarishvili 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kalandarishvili works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalandarishvili wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalandarishvili swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalandarishvili swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalandarishvili preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kalandarishvili works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson passes Kalandarishvili 's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but Kalandarishvili is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.

Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson is pressing down on Kalandarishvili 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kalandarishvili is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Johnson!