PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Johnson (ranked 4538 p4p, 434 weight class) and Alexander Tverdovskiy (ranked 2650 p4p, 295 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Tverdovskiy has chosen Oxxxymiron - Tentacles as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexander Tverdovskiy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roy Johnson's chin.

Johnson
vs
Tverdovskiy

181 cm
17
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Tverdovskiy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
And Tverdovskiy responds with a good body kick, but Johnson manages to step out the way in time.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tverdovskiy.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tverdovskiy counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Tverdovskiy to acknowledge the strikes.
Tverdovskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tverdovskiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Tverdovskiy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson lands a jab to Tverdovskiy's midsection.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Tverdovskiy misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Tverdovskiy counters with a stiff right hand.

Johnson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tverdovskiy. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tverdovskiy throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Tverdovskiy avoids them all with ease.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tverdovskiy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson defending well as Tverdovskiy loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tverdovskiy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson misses with a body punch
letting Tverdovskiy counter with a right hand.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tverdovskiy walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Johnson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Tverdovskiy swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Johnson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Tverdovskiy!
Our winner, Alexander Tverdovskiy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.