PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Rustam Khabilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hans Zimmer - The Last Samurai Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Terry Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Khabilov
vs
Johnson

183 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Brawler
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rustam Khabilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Khabilov misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khabilov walks into a jab.
Khabilov throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Khabilov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khabilov throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khabilov's sensitive parts.
Khabilov misses with an uppercut.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Khabilov misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson slips under a jab from Khabilov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khabilov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Khabilov throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Khabilov takes it in his stride.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Khabilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Khabilov down.
Khabilov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Khabilov takes a step back to recover.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khabilov.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khabilov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Khabilov throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Khabilov misses its intended target.
A big left from Khabilov misses.
Khabilov misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Khabilov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khabilov misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khabilov looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Khabilov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khabilov throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Khabilov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Khabilov walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Khabilov.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson pushes Khabilov away with a front kick.
Khabilov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khabilov throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khabilov's calf.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Khabilov.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khabilov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Khabilov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khabilov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Khabilov. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khabilov's sensitive parts.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Khabilov throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Khabilov knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson cracks Khabilov with an open hand slap.
Terry Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Khabilov takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Khabilov misses its intended target.
Khabilov misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Khabilov misses with a hook.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khabilov.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson cracks the inside of Khabilov's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khabilov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson moves out of range as Khabilov strikes.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khabilov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khabilov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Khabilov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Khabilov back to the ropes. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Khabilov avoids them all with ease.
Khabilov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Khabilov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khabilov.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khabilov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Khabilov missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Khabilov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Khabilov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Khabilov misses its intended target.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khabilov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Khabilov avoids a kick to the body.
Khabilov cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khabilov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khabilov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circling - Khabilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Khabilov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Khabilov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Khabilov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Khabilov avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khabilov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Khabilov.
Khabilov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Khabilov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Khabilov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Johnson throws a front kick that sends Khabilov stumbling back into the ropes.
Johnson lands with a hook. Khabilov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khabilov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khabilov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Khabilov's head back.
Khabilov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khabilov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khabilov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson cracks Khabilov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khabilov looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Khabilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Khabilov throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Khabilov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Khabilov misses the jab.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Khabilov misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson slips a jab from Khabilov.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson slips a straight right by Khabilov.
Khabilov throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khabilov takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khabilov misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khabilov.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov misses with a looping right.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khabilov.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khabilov to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Terry Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Khabilov back to the ropes. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Khabilov lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the ropes and back into range.
Khabilov looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khabilov.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Khabilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice jab there from Johnson.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Khabilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Khabilov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Johnson really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Khabilov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Khabilov throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Khabilov throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Khabilov misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khabilov misses the jab.
Khabilov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khabilov scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson slips under a jab from Khabilov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khabilov scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson tries to bum rush Khabilov with a series of wild strikes but Khabilov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khabilov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Khabilov misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson slips under a jab from Khabilov.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khabilov misses with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Johnson defending well as Khabilov loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khabilov.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Khabilov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Khabilov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khabilov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Khabilov avoids it with no problem.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khabilov.
Khabilov throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khabilov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson defending well as Khabilov loads up on a big left hand.
Khabilov misses with a looping right.
Khabilov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khabilov looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Khabilov misses.
Johnson catches Khabilov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Khabilov shrugs it off though.
Khabilov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khabilov missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson lands a head kick. Khabilov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Khabilov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
An attempted straight right counter from Khabilov misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khabilov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khabilov throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Johnson dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Khabilov misses the jab.
Khabilov throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Khabilov throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khabilov throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khabilov under the eye.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Khabilov missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khabilov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Khabilov staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Khabilov throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Khabilov throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khabilov looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khabilov has time to react.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khabilov.
Khabilov loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khabilov. That did some damage!
Johnson throws a push kick but Khabilov slaps the foot to one side.
Khabilov loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Khabilov avoids them all with ease.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Khabilov.
Khabilov misses with a looping left.
Khabilov misses the jab.
Johnson with a hook.
A jab from Khabilov misses.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khabilov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Khabilov misses with an uppercut.
Johnson blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Khabilov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Rustam Khabilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khabilov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khabilov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khabilov throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Khabilov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khabilov dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Khabilov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Johnson!
After the fight, Terry Johnson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.