PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagara Sanosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Johnson
vs
Sanosuke

196 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sagara Sanosuke!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanosuke connects with the punch.

Sanosuke closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the ropes.
Nice body punch from Sanosuke - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanosuke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Sanosuke.
Johnson cracks the inside of Sanosuke's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Calvin Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanosuke throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson wants to slow Sanosuke down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Sanosuke's torso.
Sanosuke looks gassed!
Johnson lands a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings for the body but Sanosuke moves out of range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sanosuke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanosuke misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanosuke thinking.
Boom! Johnson lands a massive head kick that sends Sanosuke crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Johnson is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Calvin Johnson!
A victorious Calvin Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.