PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jonhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvasov's entrance music is Diskoteka avaria-Nebo. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kvasov
vs
Jonhson

185 cm
39
202 lbs
31 - 34 - 1

190 cm
37
200 lbs
25 - 15 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Kvasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Jeff Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonhson misses with a kick to the body.
Kvasov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jonhson, as that shot connected.

It looks like Roman Kvasov has been cut.
Kvasov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jonhson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kvasov.
Kvasov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jonhson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kvasov swinging wildly here.
Jonhson throws a head kick that misses
and Kvasov counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jeff Jonhson has been cut.
The fighters circling - Kvasov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kvasov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvasov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kvasov backing away here, and Jonhson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kvasov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jonhson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jonhson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick lands from Jonhson.
Kvasov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kvasov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonhson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Kvasov.
Kvasov throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kvasov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jonhson moves away.
A big left from Jonhson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov slips a jab and a cross from Jonhson.
Kvasov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jonhson.
Jonhson is looking to land body kicks.
Kvasov throws a right hand that Jonhson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonhson also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonhson throws a sloppy body shot

and Kvasov moves into the clinch.

Jonhson breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jonhson.
Kvasov throws a leg kick but Jonhson checks it.
Kvasov swings widly with a right hand
and Jonhson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kvasov blocks the body kick.
Kvasov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jonhson lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson wants to slow Kvasov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kvasov throwing a counter right hand but Jonhson manages to avoid it.
Jonhson misses with an uppercut.
Kvasov misses the jab.
Jonhson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jonhson lands with a nice body punch.
Jonhson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kvasov.
Jonhson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kvasov. That did some damage!
Kvasov throws a combination. Jonhson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kvasov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jonhson.
Jonhson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kvasov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov connects with an inside leg kick.
Jonhson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kvasov throws a big counter combination but Jonhson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kvasov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonhson.
And Jonhson responds with a good body kick, but Kvasov manages to step out the way in time.
Jonhson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kvasov back to the cage. Jonhson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Kvasov wants to clinch.
Jonhson feints and then cracks Kvasov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kvasov down.
Jonhson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roman Kvasov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kvasov wants to clinch.
Kvasov tries to bum rush Jonhson with a series of wild strikes but Jonhson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonhson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kvasov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Kvasov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jonhson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Kvasov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kvasov just leaning against Jonhson, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kvasov working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kvasov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kvasov pressing his opponent against the cage.

Kvasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvasov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jonhson.
Kvasov misses with a left hand
and Jonhson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kvasov blocks a head kick by Jonhson.
Jonhson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Kvasov moves into the clinch.
Kvasov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jonhson backwards.
Kvasov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jonhson.
Kvasov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kvasov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jonhson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jonhson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kvasov tries to clinch up.
Jonhson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jonhson misses with a body kick.
Kvasov is looking for a counter combo.
Jonhson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roman Kvasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kvasov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kvasov throws a right hand that Jonhson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonhson also avoids with ease.
Kvasov throws a big shot that misses.
Jonhson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Jonhson.
Jonhson tries a head kick but it misses.

Kvasov has closed the distance and engaged Jonhson in a clinch.
Kvasov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kvasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kvasov.

Kvasov forces Jonhson back against the cage and clinches.
Jonhson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kvasov.
Kvasov misses with a body punch.
Kvasov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roman Kvasov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kvasov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That has opened up Jeff Jonhson's cut even more.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jonhson.
Kvasov keeps control of Jonhson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kvasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jonhson throws a head kick that misses.
Kvasov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jonhson flicks out a counter leg kick but Kvasov steps away.
Jonhson misses with a hook to the body
letting Kvasov counter with a right hand.
Jeff Jonhson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jonhson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jonhson counters with an inside leg kick.

Jonhson gets tackled into the cage by Kvasov. Kvasov maintains the clinch.
Jonhson is trying to break the clinch but Kvasov has him pressed against the cage.

Kvasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kvasov pushes Jonhson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Kvasov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jonhson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kvasov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jonhson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kvasov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kvasov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kvasov throws a sloppy head kick and Jonhson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Kvasov.
Kvasov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJonhson.
Jonhson digs a good hook to Kvasov's body.
Sloppy strikes from Kvasov. Those never looked like landing.
Jonhson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jonhson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvasov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonhson.
An inside leg kick lands from Jonhson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvasov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jonhson circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jonhson.
Kvasov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kvasov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kvasov avoids the head kick by Jonhson.
Kvasov tries to counter by clinching up but Jonhson breaks away and moves out of range.
Kvasov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jonhson.
Kvasov is looking to clinch but Jonhson is avoiding it.
Kvasov tries to clinch but Jonhson moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jonhson. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kvasov.
Jonhson throws a wild body kick that Kvasov sees coming a mile off.
Jonhson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kvasov.
A shot to the liver by Jonhson. Beautiful body shot.

Kvasov clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kvasov scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Kvasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kvasov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kvasov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jonhson avoids the body shot from Kvasov.
Jonhson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kvasov rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kvasov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov throws a nice head kick!
Kvasov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Kvasov misses.
Kvasov throws a lazy right hand but Jonhson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jonhson pushes Kvasov away with a front kick.
Jonhson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kvasov checks it well.
Kvasov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kvasov tries to clinch up
enabling Jonhson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jonhson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kvasov.
Kvasov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jonhson doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kvasov moves out of range of the strikes.
Jonhson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kvasov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jonhson.
Jonhson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kvasov.
Jonhson works Kvasov's body with a nice hook.
Jeff Jonhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonhson throws a low kick but Kvasov avoids it.
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!
Jonhson fakes the leg kick and cracks Kvasov in the body.
Jonhson dodges the punch combination from Kvasov.
Roman Kvasov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kvasov moves into range and clinches up with Jonhson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Jonhson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kvasov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roman Kvasov!
After winning the bout, Roman Kvasov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.