PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Kalandarishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Kalandarishvili

188 cm
30
193 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

182 cm
30
190 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Kalandarishvili !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Kalandarishvili throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalandarishvili looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kalandarishvili goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kalandarishvili goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Kalandarishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson moves out of range as Kalandarishvili throws a body kick.
Kalandarishvili throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalandarishvili .
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses

and Kalandarishvili counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kalandarishvili won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kalandarishvili is controlling him.

Johnson pushes Kalandarishvili off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Kalandarishvili throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kalandarishvili misses with a body kick.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Johnson.

It looks like Bogdan Kalandarishvili has been cut.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalandarishvili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalandarishvili pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kalandarishvili misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Kalandarishvili .
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Kalandarishvili tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson tests Kalandarishvili 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalandarishvili slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Kalandarishvili showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson works Kalandarishvili 's body with a nice hook.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson misses with a hook. Kalandarishvili ducked under it nicely.
Kalandarishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson takes a swing at Kalandarishvili 's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalandarishvili throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kalandarishvili is in Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Kalandarishvili is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Kalandarishvili 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Kalandarishvili .
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kalandarishvili counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Kalandarishvili is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kalandarishvili from controlling successfully.
Johnson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kalandarishvili dives into side control.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili just content to control the position.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kalandarishvili is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Kalandarishvili controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson is trying to buck Kalandarishvili off.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bogdan Kalandarishvili .
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalandarishvili doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kalandarishvili .
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalandarishvili looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a combination

and Kalandarishvili counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Kalandarishvili tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalandarishvili controlling from the full mount.
Kalandarishvili won't let Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogdan Kalandarishvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Kalandarishvili 's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kalandarishvili throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jay Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.

Kalandarishvili looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kalandarishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kalandarishvili won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bogdan Kalandarishvili hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson moves out of range as Kalandarishvili throws a body kick.
Jab from Johnson.
Kalandarishvili throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Kalandarishvili .
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalandarishvili looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kalandarishvili goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Kalandarishvili avoids it well.
Johnson throws a right hand that Kalandarishvili ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalandarishvili also avoids with ease.
Kalandarishvili goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kalandarishvili throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Kalandarishvili to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kalandarishvili manages to pass to side control.
Kalandarishvili trying to control the pace.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson kicks Kalandarishvili off and gets back to his feet.
Jay Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalandarishvili pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Kalandarishvili .
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kalandarishvili throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson misses with a double jab

and Kalandarishvili counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Kalandarishvili is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kalandarishvili manages to pass to side control.
Kalandarishvili with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bogdan Kalandarishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalandarishvili has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Bogdan Kalandarishvili !
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Bogdan Kalandarishvili !

Bogdan Kalandarishvili wins by majority decision!