PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Nika Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fleece Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kuznetsov
vs
Johnson

178 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Basic striking
Granite chin

Excellent MT
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nika Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnson misses with a body kick.

Kuznetsov clinches.
Kuznetsov lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuznetsov.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuznetsov avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuznetsov.

It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
Kuznetsov is working Johnson over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuznetsov has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov is stalling here.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov lands with a right to the head.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Kuznetsov on the inside.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Kuznetsov lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson lands a body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Kuznetsov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Kuznetsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuznetsov avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Nika Kuznetsov has been cut.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Kuznetsov misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuznetsov digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuznetsov throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznetsov.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuznetsov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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 Nika Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kuznetsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.

Kuznetsov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Nika Kuznetsov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuznetsov is defending well for now.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson pushes Kuznetsov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Kuznetsov taking a breather.
Johnson tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Johnson tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuznetsov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson pushes Kuznetsov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson presses Kuznetsov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuznetsov's brow.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Kuznetsov lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleece Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kuznetsov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Johnson tries to move into range but Kuznetsov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fleece Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses the jab.

Kuznetsov moves into the clinch.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Kuznetsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov effectively controlling the action here.
Kuznetsov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuznetsov.
A hook to the body from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov - that landed with a thud.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuznetsov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A short left from Kuznetsov.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.

Johnson is rocked!
Kuznetsov lands with a right to the head.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuznetsov finish him?
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance and cracks Johnson with a big uppercut! Johnson goes down! The referee pushes Kuznetsov away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Johnson make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Kuznetsov takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nika Kuznetsov!