PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyce Johnson (ranked 7388 p4p, 479 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 3409 p4p, 321 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Johnson
vs
Mikhasevich

193 cm
21
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyce Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich misses the body punch
and Mikhasevich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikhasevich throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyce Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Mikhasevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Mikhasevich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.

Johnson clinches up against the ropes.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Mikhasevich misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikhasevichs head.

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

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Stark Combat Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mikhasevich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Mikhasevich against the ropes.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Mikhasevich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook to the body
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Mikhasevich digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Mikhasevich.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mikhasevich.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Mikhasevich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Mikhasevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mikhasevich missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Johnson rushes Mikhasevich and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson just leaning against Mikhasevich, taking a breather.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhasevich is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Mikhasevich into the ropes.

Mikhasevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mikhasevich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mikhasevich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mikhasevich.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson moves out of range as Mikhasevich strikes.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Mikhasevich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Johnson gets through Mikhasevich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mikhasevich dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.

Mikhasevich manages to break the clinch.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.

Mikhasevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson just leaning against Mikhasevich, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Mikhasevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Mikhasevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson has Mikhasevich up against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikhasevich misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Mikhasevich.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mikhasevich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikhasevich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mikhasevich wants to stall.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mikhasevich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Mikhasevich avoids nicely.
Mikhasevich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Mikhasevich misses its intended target.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Mikhasevich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mikhasevich looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyce Johnson dominated that 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.

Mikhasevich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Mikhasevich misses
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Gennady Mikhasevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Mikhasevich swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.

Johnson forces Mikhasevich back against the ropes and clinches.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhasevich throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Mikhasevich backs away looking to recover.
Mikhasevich throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Mikhasevich is breathing heavily.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mikhasevich.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mikhasevich misses with a two punch combination.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mikhasevich, pushing him back against the ropes.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mikhasevich misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Mikhasevich backpedaling.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson stalls.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Mikhasevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mikhasevich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mikhasevich trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson taking a breather.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Mikhasevich throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mikhasevich can do to turn this around?

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mikhasevich doesn't seem phased though.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Mikhasevich throws a good cross that connects.

Johnson instigates a clinch.

Mikhasevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mikhasevich tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Mikhasevich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Mikhasevich gets tackled into the ropes by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.

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

Johnson has managed to clinch.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Mikhasevich blocks it.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mikhasevich.

Mikhasevich tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook from the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikhasevich tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Mikhasevich swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mikhasevich's head.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Mikhasevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyce Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson punishes Mikhasevich's body with a nice straight punch.
Mikhasevich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Mikhasevich looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Mikhasevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Mikhasevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Mikhasevich is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mikhasevich has his back to the ropes.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mikhasevich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mikhasevich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mikhasevich working aggressively here.

Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.
Johnson punishes Mikhasevich's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson scores with a push kick.

Johnson rushes Mikhasevich and presses him up against the ropes.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikhasevich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Mikhasevich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Mikhasevich.

Johnson darts in and clinches Mikhasevich up against the ropes.

Mikhasevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson clinches up against the ropes.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.

Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyce Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Mikhasevich against the ropes.
Mikhasevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Johnson.

It looks like Gennady Mikhasevich has been cut.

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

Johnson drives through and clinches with Mikhasevich against the ropes.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mikhasevich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.

Johnson clinches.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Mikhasevich's head.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Mikhasevich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
As Mikhasevich looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Mikhasevich just gets out of the way.
Mikhasevich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Mikhasevich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mikhasevich scrambles back to his feet.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson is pushing Mikhasevich up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Mikhasevich's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson stalls.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mikhasevich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyce Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyce Johnson!
A relieved looking Tyce Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.