PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Zsorats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Zsorats has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Melvin Johnson's chin.

Johnson
vs
Zsorats

185 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Zsorats!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Zsorats moves out of range easily.
Zsorats moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Zsorats moves out of range easily.
Zsorats avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Zsorats fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zsorats shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Zsorats shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Melvin Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Zsorats.
Zsorats shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zsorats shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Zsorats's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Zsorats tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Zsorats back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to bum rush Zsorats with a series of wild strikes but Zsorats uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zsorats looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Zsorats persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zsorats shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zsorats tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zsorats looks gassed!
Zsorats blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!

Zsorats is rocked!
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zsorats is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick but Zsorats moves out of range.
Zsorats fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Zsorats has a takedown stuffed.
Zsorats gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Zsorats tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Johnson is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Zsorats buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Zsorats!! Zsorats is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Johnson throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Johnson!