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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 1839 p4p, 818 weight class) and LaTroy Johnson (ranked 61 p4p, 24 weight class). Wolfsbruder comes to the cage accompanied by Cradel to the grave. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 30 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elric Wolfsbruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaTroy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson cracks Wolfsbruder with an uppercut from hell and Wolfsbruder crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Johnson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
It looks like Elric Wolfsbruder has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson wants to stand but Wolfsbruder is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfsbruder has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson gets to his feet. Wolfsbruder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson wants to clinch.
It looked like Wolfsbruder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder slips a straight right by Johnson.
Wolfsbruder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolfsbruder misses with a looping left.
Wolfsbruder misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolfsbruder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Wolfsbruder throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a left hand that sends Wolfsbruder to the canvas!
Wolfsbruder is rocked!
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!
Wolfsbruder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wolfsbruder managing to control the position.
Wolfsbruder looking to control.
Wolfsbruder being controlled here, momentarily.
Wolfsbruder has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Wolfsbruder has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolfsbruder managing to control the position.
Wolfsbruder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wolfsbruder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolfsbruder prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wolfsbruder advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his arm.
Wolfsbruder works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wolfsbruder looking to finish with strikes here!
Wolfsbruder throwing strikes here but Johnson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wolfsbruder throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.
Wolfsbruder sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wolfsbruder wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Wolfsbruder is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wolfsbruder is trying to control here but Johnson has managed to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaTroy Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elric Wolfsbruder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wolfsbruder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolfsbruder.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolfsbruder misses with a straight right.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Wolfsbruder's body. Wolfsbruder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolfsbruder misses the target.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Wolfsbruder.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfsbruders head.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolfsbruder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfsbruder.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wolfsbruder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson cracks Wolfsbruder with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is working Wolfsbruder over against the cage.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wolfsbruder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Johnson waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Wolfsbruder. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Wolfsbruder to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Wolfsbruder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson lands an elbow.
Johnson stands up.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Wolfsbruder off balance momentarily.
Look low, kick high! Johnson uses the oldest trick in the book to send Wolfsbruder tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Johnson is absolutely delighted - when Wolfsbruder wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). LaTroy Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, LaTroy Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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