PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 20400 p4p, 123 weight class) and Demitrious Johnson (ranked 24307 p4p, 130 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Al Hammad
vs
Johnson

179 cm
34
160 lbs
13 - 21 - 0

178 cm
26
162 lbs
6 - 8 - 2

Basic striking
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bashaad Al Hammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Demitrious Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Hammad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Al Hammad misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Al Hammad throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson 's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Hammad has time to react.
Al Hammad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Hammad throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Hammad misses with a double jab.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Al Hammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Hammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Al Hammad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Hammad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Al Hammad.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Al Hammad sees coming a mile off.
Johnson throws a push kick but Al Hammad slaps the foot to one side.
Al Hammad misses with a wild body shot.
Al Hammad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Al Hammad moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson punishes Al Hammad's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Hammad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Hammad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hammad misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Al Hammad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Hammad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Hammad looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hammad. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Al Hammad does no damage.
Al Hammad is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Al Hammad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Hammad tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad ducks under a wild hook from Johnson .
A big right from Al Hammad misses.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Al Hammad misses with a series of wild punches.
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 misses with a body kick.
Johnson misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws a push kick but Al Hammad slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Al Hammad checks a leg kick.
Johnson slips under a jab from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson 's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Al Hammad does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Hammad was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson .
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Al Hammad.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Al Hammad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Al Hammad.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Al Hammad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson .
Al Hammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Hammad misses the jab.
Al Hammad throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Al Hammad blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Johnson .
Johnson defending well as Al Hammad loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Johnson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Al Hammad throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Al Hammad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson .
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Hammad.
Johnson throws a body punch but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Al Hammad blocks a head kick by Johnson .
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Al Hammad checks it well.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Hammad.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Al Hammad looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Al Hammad is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson motions for Al Hammad to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Hammad walks into a left hand.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson takes a swing at Al Hammad's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Al Hammad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Hammad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Al Hammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Hammad blocks a head kick by Johnson .
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Al Hammad misses with an uppercut.
Johnson wants to slow Al Hammad down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Hammad.
Johnson 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Al Hammad under the eye.
Al Hammad tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Hammad looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Hammad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson .
A little feinted left hand from Al Hammad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson tries to bum rush Al Hammad with a series of wild strikes but Al Hammad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Hammad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Hammad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Demitrious Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson tries to bum rush Al Hammad with a series of wild strikes but Al Hammad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Hammad throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Al Hammad jumps back.
Al Hammad throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson .
Al Hammad throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Al Hammad fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Hammad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Hammad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson defending well as Al Hammad loads up on a big left hand.
Al Hammad misses with a low kick.
Al Hammad misses the shot to the body.
As Al Hammad backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Al Hammad manages to avoid it all.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson slips a jab from Al Hammad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Al Hammad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al Hammad blocks a head kick by Johnson .
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Al Hammad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Al Hammad moves out of range easily.
Al Hammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson .
Johnson tries to work over Al Hammad's front leg with a kick but Al Hammad checks it.
Al Hammad misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Johnson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Al Hammad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Al Hammad misses with a body kick.
Al Hammad throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Al Hammad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Al Hammad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Al Hammad.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Al Hammad blocks a head kick by Johnson .
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Al Hammad misses.
Al Hammad is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Hammad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Al Hammad moves out of range easily.
Al Hammad looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hammad. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Hammad tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Hammad throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Al Hammad only half commits.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Hammad.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Good work by Al Hammad as he checks the leg kick.
Al Hammad misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Al Hammad misses with a wild body shot.
Al Hammad throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Al Hammad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Demitrious Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Al Hammad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Hammad looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Al Hammad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Hammad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al Hammad throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Al Hammad misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Hammad.
The fighters circling - Al Hammad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Hammad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Al Hammad fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Al Hammad misses the shot to the body.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Hammad.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Hammad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Al Hammad avoids it well.
It looked like Al Hammad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Hammad tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Hammad throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson clobbers Al Hammad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Al Hammad throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson wants to slow Al Hammad down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson defending well as Al Hammad loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Hammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Hammad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Al Hammad loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
As Al Hammad backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Al Hammad manages to avoid it all.
Al Hammad misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Al Hammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Hammad tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Al Hammad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Al Hammad throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Al Hammad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Hammad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Al Hammad looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Hammad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Hammad.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitrious Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Al Hammad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Al Hammad misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Al Hammad throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Hammad.
Johnson lands with a hook. Al Hammad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Hammad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Hammad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Hammad doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Al Hammad moves out of range easily.
Johnson slips under a jab from Al Hammad.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Al Hammad.
Johnson misses with a hook. Al Hammad ducked under it nicely.
Al Hammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Hammad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson scores with a one two! Al Hammad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Al Hammad misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Hammad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Al Hammad with an uppercut!
Al Hammad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Hammad tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Hammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al Hammad is able to avoid easily.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Al Hammad avoids it.
Al Hammad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Hammad fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Al Hammad misses with a low kick.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Al Hammad misses with a straight right.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Al Hammad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson .
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!
Al Hammad misses with a low kick.
Al Hammad misses with a wild body shot.
Al Hammad throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Al Hammad misses with an uppercut.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tries to bum rush Al Hammad with a series of wild strikes but Al Hammad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Hammad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Al Hammad.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson swings for the body but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Al Hammad looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Al Hammad misses the shot to the body.
Al Hammad misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Hammad.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Hammad at a distance.
Al Hammad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Al Hammad.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Al Hammad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al Hammad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Al Hammad throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hammad. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Hammad.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Al Hammad misses.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Al Hammad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Al Hammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Hammad misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Al Hammad looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Al Hammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Al Hammad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Al Hammad blocks a head kick by Johnson .
Al Hammad throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hammad. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Hammad swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Al Hammad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Al Hammad steps away.
Al Hammad slips under a jab from Johnson .
Johnson slips a straight right by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Hammad throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Al Hammad avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Hammad.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Al Hammad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Hammad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson .
Al Hammad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Al Hammad throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Hammad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al Hammad slips a jab and a cross from Johnson .
Johnson avoids the body shot from Al Hammad.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Al Hammad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demitrious 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demitrious Johnson !