PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Milodrag Karadgich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karadgich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 50 Cent - Many men. Johanson has chosen Cult of Personality as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Karadgich
vs
Johanson

176 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milodrag Karadgich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Johanson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karadgich throws a sloppy head kick and Johanson moves out of range easily.
Karadgich throws a sloppy head kick and Johanson moves out of range easily.

Karadgich darts in and clinches Johanson up against the cage.
Karadgich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karadgich has Johanson pressed against the cage.
Karadgich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johanson is keeping busy.
Karadgich prevents the takedown attempt.
Karadgich avoiding damage.
Johanson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karadgich stalling.
Johanson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milodrag Karadgich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Johanson.
Karadgich avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milodrag Karadgich.
Karadgich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Karadgich clinches.
Karadgich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milodrag Karadgich.
Karadgich stuffs the takedown.

Karadgich clinches with his opponent.
Karadgich pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson trying to control the position but instead, Karadgich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johanson into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karadgich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milodrag Karadgich.

Karadgich pushes Johanson up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karadgich gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Johanson wants a takedown.
Johanson looks gassed!
Karadgich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milodrag Karadgich.

Karadgich rushes Johanson and presses him up against the cage.
Karadgich pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milodrag Karadgich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johanson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karadgich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karadgich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Milodrag Karadgich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johanson looks for a takedown but Karadgich sprawls well.

Karadgich clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karadgich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milodrag Karadgich.

Karadgich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johanson letting Karadgich take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanson tries to pull guard but Karadgich won't allow it.
Milodrag Karadgich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karadgich content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johanson tries for a takedown but Karadgich manages to get underhooks.
Milodrag Karadgich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Johanson.
Johanson is breathing heavily.
Karadgich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johanson up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Karadgich for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milodrag Karadgich.

Karadgich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karadgich has Johanson pressed against the cage.
Karadgich seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milodrag Karadgich.

Karadgich has Johanson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Karadgich.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milodrag Karadgich.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Johanson pulls guard effortlessly.
Johanson has a closed guard, preventing Karadgich from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milodrag Karadgich dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Karadgich moves into the clinch successfully.
Karadgich has Johanson pressed against the cage.
Johanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karadgich taking a breather.
Karadgich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johanson tries a knee to the head but Karadgich blocks it.
Karadgich wants to stall.
Karadgich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milodrag Karadgich.

Karadgich clinches with his opponent.
Karadgich stalling against the cage.
Johanson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karadgich walks away with a smile on his face. Johanson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Karadgich closes the distance and clinches.
Milodrag Karadgich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karadgich controlling the action here for a moment.
Johanson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karadgich walks away with a smile on his face. Johanson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Karadgich instigates a clinch.
Johanson fails to pull guard.
Milodrag Karadgich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Johanson.
Johanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johanson tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karadgich leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johanson digs a right hand underneath Karadgich's ribcage. Karadgich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karadgich prevents the takedown attempt.
Karadgich is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milodrag Karadgich.

Johanson gets tackled into the cage by Karadgich. Karadgich maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milodrag Karadgich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karadgich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milodrag Karadgich!