PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Larinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Larinov
vs
johnson

178 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

185 cm
25
202 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Larinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, john johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson misses with a double jab.
john johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larinov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from johnson.
Larinov slaps away a takedown attempt from johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Larinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from johnson.
johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Larinov.
Larinov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Igor Larinov has been cut.
johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Larinov catches johnson right on the button with a cross.

It looks like john johnson has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Larinov. Those never looked like landing.
Larinov looks to land a body kick but johnson moved away.
Horrible takedown by johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Larinov which made him look bad.
Igor Larinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of john johnson.
johnson throws a jab when Larinov was well out of range.
johnson throws a combination that misses
and Larinov counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops johnson! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Larinov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Larinov!