PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Bulex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bulex's choice of entrance music: Niji by l'arc en ciel. 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.

Johnson
vs
Bulex

183 cm
23
224 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

194 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Bulex!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Bulex counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Bulex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bulex misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulex. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Bulex moves away and avoids it.

Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bulex wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bulex keeps moving.
Bulex wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bulex is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stands up over Bulex, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulex keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Bulex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Bulex blocks nicely.
Johnson prevents Bulex from getting back to his feet.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson stands up over Bulex, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bulex's head.
Bulex wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson won't allow Bulex to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bulex keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Bulex can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Bulex wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Bulex keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kevin Johnson just wasn't active enough.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulex on the side of the head.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Bulex seems unphased.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Bulex counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Bulex counters with a head kick that wobbles Johnson - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Bulex sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Bulex!