PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tony Bologna (ranked 24803 p4p, 462 weight class) and Ryan Johnson (ranked 6574 p4p, 425 weight class). Tony Bologna could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Johnson's chin.

Bologna
vs
Johnson

200 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

195 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Basic striking
KO power

Excellent MT
Experienced

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Bologna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bologna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Bologna's belly button to the back.
Bologna looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bologna misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bologna throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Bologna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Bologna.
Bologna takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Bologna throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
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!
Bologna misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Bologna throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Bologna tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tony Bologna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bologna misses with a wild combination.
Bologna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bologna scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bologna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Bologna.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bologna. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bologna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bologna, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Bologna.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bologna tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bologna throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Bologna throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Bologna.
Johnson tries to clinch but Bologna is having none of it.
Bologna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bologna takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Tony Bologna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bologna throws a body shot but no joy.
Bologna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bologna tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bologna misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bologna punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bologna is looking to land body kicks.
Bologna sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Bologna avoids it this time.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bologna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 Tony Bologna will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Bologna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Bologna.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bologna misses with a series of wild punches.
Bologna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Bologna tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Bologna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Bologna circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson clinches.
Bologna lands a nice uppercut.
Bologna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Bologna improves position.
Bologna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson trying to stall but Bologna improves his position.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Bologna improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bologna.
Bologna avoiding damage.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bologna lands a right hook to the body.
Bologna throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Bologna throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Bologna keeps it at a distance.
Bologna takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bologna. Those never looked like landing.
Bologna misses with the combination.
Bologna throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bologna under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Bologna will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Johnson lands a head kick. Bologna smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bologna misses with a kick to the body.
Bologna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bologna.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bologna circles away.
And Bologna counters with a quick kick to the body but Johnson blocks it.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Bologna's leg. Bologna is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bologna swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bologna. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bologna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bologna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bologna falls off balance throwing a combination

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson prevents Bologna from breaking the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bologna has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bologna is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes.
Bologna tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Bologna back against the ropes.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Bologna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Bologna as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bologna has Johnson pressed against the ropes, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bologna can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Bologna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bologna avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Bologna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Bologna is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Bologna.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bologna backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Ryan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Bologna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bologna misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Bologna.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bologna, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Bologna!