PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buhk Baatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pint Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Baatar
vs
Johnson

194 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buhk Baatar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pint Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baatar moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Baatar avoids it.
Johnson tries to bum rush Baatar with a series of wild strikes but Baatar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Johnson moves into the clinch.

Baatar breaks the clinch.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baatar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Baatar moves out of range.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Baatar avoids it well.
Baatar checks a low kick from Johnson.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Buhk Baatar has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Baatar is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baatar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baatar is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Baatar is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Baatar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baatar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.

Baatar closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Pint Johnson has been cut.

Baatar breaks from the clinch.
Baatar really is a fat lump.

Baatar closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is looking to control Baatar's arms but Baatar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Baatar trying to land knees to the body.
Baatar pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Baatar.
Baatar lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Baatar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson avoiding damage as Baatar throws knees to the body.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baatar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baatar missing with knees to the body.
Baatar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Baatar missing with knees to the body.

Baatar gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Baatar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Baatar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Baatar!

Baatar stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Baatar moves out of range.
Baatar is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baatar lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Baatar lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baatar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Baatar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Baatar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson looks winded!

Pint Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Baatar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Baatar tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baatar fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buhk Baatar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Baatar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baatar connects with an inside leg kick.
Baatar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baatar circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Baatar avoids nicely.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baatar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baatar wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baatar is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson throws a right hand that Baatar ducks under and follows up with a left that Baatar also avoids with ease.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Baatar saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Baatar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baatar checks a low kick from Johnson.
Buhk Baatar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baatar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Baatar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Baatar rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.

Baatar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baatar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baatar closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Baatar trying to land knees to the body.
Baatar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Baatar lands an elbow inside.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Baatar.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baatar lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Pint Johnson's cut even more.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baatar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Baatar trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Baatar has double underhooks.
Baatar missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baatar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson avoiding damage as Baatar throws knees to the body.
Baatar lands an elbow inside.

Baatar pulls Johnson into guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baatar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Baatar fails in his attempt to clinch.

Johnson clinches up with Baatar and pushes him back against the cage.
Baatar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baatar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Pint Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Baatar lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Baatar lands an elbow inside.
Baatar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Baatar pulls guard effortlessly.
Baatar managing to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Baatar wriggles free and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Baatar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buhk Baatar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson clinches up with Baatar and pushes him back against the cage.
Baatar lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baatar.
Baatar tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.

Baatar breaks the clinch.
Pint Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Pint Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baatar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Baatar avoids it well.
Baatar tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson takes a swing at Baatar's ribcage but misses.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baatar tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.

Baatar rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baatar landing knees to the body.
Baatar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baatar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Pint Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Baatar lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pint Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Buhk Baatar!