PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Chernov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo People. Thomas Johnson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Johnson
vs
Chernov

202 cm
40
250 lbs
31 - 28 - 1

206 cm
25
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergey Chernov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chernov gets a clinch.
Chernov misses with a body punch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Chernov keeps him there for the moment.
Chernov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chernov to keep the fight standing.
Chernov tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Chernov back against the cage.
Johnson tries to circle away but Chernov has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Chernov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chernov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chernov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Chernov.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chernov walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernov works the jab nicely.
Chernov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chernov digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chernov connects with a single shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Chernov. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernov misses with a body kick.

Chernov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chernov to keep the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chernov.
A hook to the body from Chernov.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Chernov lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Chernov.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chernov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chernov lands a nice uppercut.
Chernov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chernov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chernov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Chernov.
Chernov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chernov lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Chernov lands with a left to the head.
Chernov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.

Johnson is rocked!
Chernov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chernov cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Chernov keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chernov scores with a shoulder strike.
Chernov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chernov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chernov works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Chernov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Chernov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Chernov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chernov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Johnson to his knees! Chernov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Chernov!
An out of breath Sergey Chernov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.