PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaroslav Lyutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lyutov
vs
Johnson

170 cm
27
169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yaroslav Lyutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson shoots in but Lyutov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lyutov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lyutov avoids it really well and circles away.
Yaroslav Lyutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Johnson.
Lyutov misses with a series of wild punches.

Lyutov lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas. Lyutov follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Johnson hang on?

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like Danny Johnson has been cut.

Lyutov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Lyutov counters with a nice body shot.
Good exchange - Lyutov coming out on top.
Lyutov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson looks gassed!
Lyutov misses with a series of wild punches.
Yaroslav Lyutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lyutov drops Johnson with a right and a left! Lyutov comes rushing in but Johnson regains his composure and manages to keep Lyutov in guard.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Lyutov finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Johnson working for a triangle but Lyutov defends it easily.

Lyutov gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyutov throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.

A jab-cross combination lands for Lyutov and sends Johnson crashing to the mat! Lyutov follows him down to the mat - Johnson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Lyutov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lyutov throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Lyutov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Lyutov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lyutov scores with a hook.
Lyutov misses with a wild combination.
Lyutov lands with a big right hook that stumbles Johnson - he's out on his feet here! Lyutov follows up with another monster hook that separates Johnson from consciousness! Johnson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Lyutov stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yaroslav Lyutov!