PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John John (ranked 4599 p4p, 4558 weight class) and The Maan (ranked 483 p4p, 478 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

John
vs
Maan

200 cm
25
270
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
280
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Arcticus University: London

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, The Maan!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John is looking to clinch.
Maan cracks John with an open hand slap.
Maan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A cross from Maan lands.
John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maan.
The Maan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maan misses with a lunging right hand
and John makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maan throws a series of punches but John avoids them all with ease.
John takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
John tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maan manages to circle out of the way.
Maan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John takes a swing at Maan's ribcage but misses.
Maan looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John lunges at Maan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maan's hand.
Maan misses with a wild body shot.
John takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Maan finds it's target.
John lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maan scores with the left hand. John knows he should have avoided that one.
John lands with an overhand left.
John wants to clinch.
Maan tries to bum rush John with a series of wild strikes but John uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John tries to counter by clinching up but Maan breaks away and moves out of range.
Maan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John is looking to counter punch.
Maan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
John swings for the body but Maan moves out of range.
John throws a series of punches but Maan avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maan misses with a straight right.
As Maan looks to move away, John throws a big counter combo but Maan just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maan connects with a nice looking jab.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maan.
Maan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
Maan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maan scores with a sloppy right hand. John should have avoided that one.
John moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maan lands a glancing blow to the side of John's head.
Maan misses with a series of wild punches.
John misses with a two punch combination.
Maan throws a one two combo.
Maan misses with a body punch
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maan moves out of range as John strikes.
Maan misses with a body kick.
Maan throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
John tries to counter by clinching up but Maan breaks away and moves out of range.
Maan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
John fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.

John darts in and clinches Maan up against the cage.
John prevents a body shot from Maan.
John looking to slow down the pace here.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maan lands a hook that snaps the head of John backwards.

John breaks the clinch.
Maan misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maan misses with a hook to the body

and John counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by John.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maan.
John trying to stall but Maan improves his position.

John breaks from the clinch.
Maan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
Maan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
John was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. John defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Maan.
Maan sizes up John with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Maan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Maan. Those never looked like landing.
The Maan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maan works over John's head and body with a nice combination.
Maan lands a jab to the nose.
Maan connects with a good right hand that stumbles John. John circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Maan.
Maan misses with an uppercut
and John counters with a one-two to the body.
Maan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

John rushes Maan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
John keeps control of Maan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

John breaks the 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!
Maan scores with a punch to the head.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Maan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
John moves in looking to clinch but Maan pushes him off.
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maan connects with a body shot.
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maan dodges the punch combination from John.
A little jabbing left from Maan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Maan.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maan connects with a nice looking jab.
John takes one to the side of the head.
Maan throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
John throws a right hand that Maan ducks under and follows up with a left that Maan also avoids with ease.
John looks to land a left hand but Maan moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Maan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maan misses with a low kick as John jumps back.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maan scores with the left hand. John knows he should have avoided that one.
John looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John avoids the body shot from Maan.
Maan misses with a wild body shot.
Maan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maan avoids a punch combination nicely.
John John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
John tries to move into range but Maan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
John moves away from the strike by Maan.
John gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maan looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
John leaves Maan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maan throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Maan there.
Maan works the jab nicely.
Maan looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maan misses with a straight right.
John is looking to counter the offense by Maan and move into the clinch.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maan finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head.
Maan scores with a nice head shot.
Maan misses the body punch
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
Maan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John throws a nice looking combination but Maan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maan slips a jab from John.
John connects with a single shot there.
Maan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John blocks the body kick.
It looked like John was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maan dodges the punch combination from John.
Maan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maan misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
Maan lands with a straight right. John didn't see that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Maan. Those never looked like landing.
Maan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maan fails to land with a series of punches.
John jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Maan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maan defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
A left and a right from Maan both land. Nice combination.
Maan clobbers John with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maan misses with a wild body shot.
Maan blocks a jab.
Maan moves out of range as John strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.
Maan misses with a double jab.
Maan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John tries to bum rush Maan with a series of wild strikes but Maan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
John looks to throw the jab but Maan is out of range.
Maan misses with a lunging right hand

and John counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maan works on John's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maan is trying to push John away but John has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maan lands with a right to the head.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maan lands a left hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
Maan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. John looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
John takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Maan catches John right on the button with a cross.

John is rocked!
Maan throws out a powerful jab.
Oh John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maan scores with a nice right hand.

Maan drops John with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but John looks back up at him and smiles so Maan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Maan throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
John seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Maan lands a lovely overhand right.
Maan throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
John swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maan throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Maan.
Maan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John works Maan's body with a nice hook.
Maan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maan throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
Maan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Maan drops John with a beautiful combination! John stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maan is looking for the KO!
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Maan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maan swinging wildly here.
The Maan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maan looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
Maan moves away from the strike by John.
Maan scores with a jab.
Maan jabs John right on the nose. John blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John misses with an uppercut.
Maan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maan lands with an uppercut that bounces John off the cage and back into range.
Good standup being displayed there by Maan as he connects with a hook.
Maan scores with a jab to the body.
Maan thuds his right hand into John's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maan throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
John takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
John defending well as Maan loads up on a big left hand.
Maan connects with a looping right hand.
Maan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maan misses with a straight left.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maan to score with a decent uppercut.
John John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Maan. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Maan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maan 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Maan!