PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Losev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olong Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Losev comes to the cage accompanied by Celine Dion - Thats The Way It Is. Johnson has chosen Oh Long Johnson as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Losev
vs
Johnson

196 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolai Losev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olong Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Losev misses with a hook.
Losev swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Losev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Olong Johnson has been cut.
Losev throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Losev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Losev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Losev's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Losev dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Losev on the side of the head.
Losev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Losev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Losev misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Losev blocks the low kick.
A jab from Losev does it's job there.
Losev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Losev.
Nikolai Losev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Losev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Losev throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolai Losev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Losev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Losev misses with a straight right.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Losev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Losev throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Losev.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Losev misses the jab.
Losev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Losev looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Losev defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Losev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Losev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nikolai Losev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olong Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Losev misses.
Losev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Losev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson scores with a jab. Losev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Losev walks into a jab.
Losev looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Losev lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Losev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson stops Losev from getting back to his feet.

Losev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Losev trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson wants to stand but Losev has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Losev is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Losev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Losev!

Johnson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson scores with a takedown into Losev's guard.
Losev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson stops Losev from standing up.

Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Losev, up you get!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Losev moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Losev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Losev throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Losev looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Losev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olong Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Losev.
Losev throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Losev misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Losev.
Nikolai Losev is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson stuns Losev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Losev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Losev.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Losev slips the punch.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Losev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Losev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Losev wants it to stay on the feet.
Nikolai Losev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olong Johnson.
Losev misses the jab.
Losev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Losev misses with a looping left.
Losev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olong Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Losev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Losev.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Losev.
Losev misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Losev.
Losev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Losev, as that shot connected.
Johnson throws a low kick but Losev avoids it.
Losev blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Losev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson throws a body punch but Losev moves out of range.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Losev.
Losev throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Losev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Losev swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nikolai Losev!
After winning the bout, Nikolai Losev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.