PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyrie Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Irving
vs
Johnson

182 cm
20
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyrie Irving!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irving.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Irving.
Irving scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Irving looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A clash of legs there as Irving blocks the low kick.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Irving avoids a kick to the body.
Irving throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irving looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irving misses with a body shot.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Irving's belly button to the back.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Irving misses its intended target.
Irving misses with the combination.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Irving scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson moves out of range as Irving strikes.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Irving does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irving throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like John Johnson has been cut.
Irving misses the shot to the body.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Irving steps away.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Irving is just out of range.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Irving ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Irving's ribs.
Irving throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Irving rather than just go for the knockout.
Irving misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Irving takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson tests Irving's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Irving doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Irving scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Johnson is rocked!
Irving cracks Johnson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyrie Irving!
Kyrie Irving decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.