PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mietek Kafar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dwayne johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying johnson 's choice of entrance music: the rock says. The key to victory for Mietek Kafar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kafar
vs
johnson

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mietek Kafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, dwayne johnson !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kafar tries to clinch there but johnson circles away.
Kafar looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kafar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kafar looks to throw the jab but johnson is out of range.
johnson blocks a head kick by Kafar.
Kafar misses with a leg kick.
johnson throws a head kick that misses.
johnson lands a nice hook to Kafar's body. Kafar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

johnson gets the takedown into side control.
johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
johnson 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

johnson stands up and beckons Kafar to his feet.

johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

johnson decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
johnson tries to clinch there but Kafar circles away.
Kafar moves out of range as johnson throws a body kick.
johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Mietek Kafar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kafar's half guard.
johnson trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson wants to stand up but Kafar is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kafar blocking the ground and pound attempt from johnson .
johnson content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dwayne johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kafar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from johnson .

johnson drives through and clinches with Kafar against the cage.
Kafar is trying to break the clinch but johnson is controlling him.
johnson is trying to force a seperation but Kafar has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on johnson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kafar has double underhooks.
johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kafar can't break the clinch.

johnson decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kafar wants to get up but he can't break johnson 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
johnson wants to stand and escape but Kafar is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kafar tries to stand but johnson is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson has Kafar pulled in close to control his posture.
johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
johnson shoots in for a double leg but Kafar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Kafar moves out of range easily.
Kafar tries to clinch up

and johnson moves into the clinch.
johnson is trying to force a seperation but Kafar has the dominant position.
Kafar swings wildly with an uppercut but johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kafar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
johnson is pressed up against the cage. Kafar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag johnson down to the mat. johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
johnson misses with a low kick.
Kafar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from johnson .
Kafar has his takedown stuffed

and johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by johnson .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on johnson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.

johnson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and johnson manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kafar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
johnson tries for a takedown but Kafar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson stops Kafar from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dwayne johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

johnson is looking to chop away at Kafar's legs.
Kafar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kafar fails with a takedown attempt.
johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
johnson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from johnson .
Kafar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kafar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
johnson stays in close to Kafar's body and controls the position.
Kafar wants to get back to his feet but johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Kafar is working an open guard so johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kafar is trying to push johnson away but johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
johnson tries to pull guard but Kafar won't allow it.
Mietek Kafar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dwayne johnson .
johnson tries to pull guard but Kafar won't allow it.
Kafar prevents johnson from breaking the clinch.
johnson can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kafar's brow.
johnson tries to break the clinch but Kafar is controlling the position.
johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
johnson tries to pull guard but Kafar holds him up against the cage and eventually johnson drops back down to his feet.
johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kafar has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
johnson tries to pull guard but Kafar holds him up against the cage and eventually johnson drops back down to his feet.

johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kafar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by johnson .

johnson closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
johnson tries to pull guard but Kafar holds him up against the cage and eventually johnson drops back down to his feet.
Kafar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite johnson 's efforts to push away.

johnson breaks from the clinch.
johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
johnson tries to clinch up.
Kafar tries to clinch up but johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
johnson wants to clinch up but Kafar keeps it at a distance.

johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kafar to the mat! Kafar manages to get full guard.
Mietek Kafar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dwayne johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kafar tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
dwayne johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dwayne johnson !