PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Geebro Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ablon Holy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ablon Holy enters the ring!

Johnson
vs
Holy

194 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

176 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Geebro Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ablon Holy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Holy swings widly with a right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Holy throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson jabs Holy right on the nose. Holy blinks but takes it well.
Holy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holy.

Holy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Holy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holy throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Holy to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holy dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Holy ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson defending well as Holy loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Holy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holy moves away from the strike by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holy scores with a nice strike.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Holy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Holy tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holy lands a nice shot to the body.
Holy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holy misses with a body punch.
Holy taking a breather.
Holy blocking some punches.
Holy blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Holy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Holy blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Holy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Holy.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Holy has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Holy controls his hands.

Holy breaks from the clinch.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Holy scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holy staying out of range there.
Holy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Holy's head.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holy lands a jab-cross combination.
Geebro Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holy swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Holy's head.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geebro Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Holy.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Holy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holy is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holy's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is leaning against Holy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Holy breaks from the clinch.
Holy looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holy. Holy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holy lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holy slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range as Holy strikes.

Johnson pushes Holy up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holy digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Holy.
Holy misses with a punch to the body.
Holy blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Holy.
Holy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Geebro Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holy tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Holy back against the ropes.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holy backwards.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holy as Johnson tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson tries to work over Holy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Holy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Holy looking to slow down the pace here.
Holy lands a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Holy.
Holy tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holy tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Holy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holy is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holy has his back to the ropes.
Holy misses with a body punch.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Holy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Holy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holy.
Johnson has Holy pressed against the ropes, preventing Holy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Holy - that landed with a thud.
Holy tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Holy back against the ropes.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Holy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Holy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Holy.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holy is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holy.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Holy controls his hands.
Holy trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Geebro Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson cracks Holy with a good jab.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Holy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geebro Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holy at a distance.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Holy moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Holy.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Holy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holy on the side of the head.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Holy does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holy misses with the combination.
Johnson sizes up Holy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson throws the left hand but Holy avoids the punch easily.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Holy.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Holy counters with a nice uppercut.
Geebro Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Holy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holy misses with a wild body shot.
Holy throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holy misses with a series of wild punches.
Holy misses with a double jab.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right hand that Holy ducks under and follows up with a left that Holy also avoids with ease.
Holy cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Ablon Holy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Holy misses its intended target.
Holy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a hook but Holy blocks it.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Holy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holy ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Holy.
Holy moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Holy moves away and avoids it.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holy throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Holy cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson slips under a jab from Holy.
Johnson with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geebro Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geebro Johnson!