PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nedjeljko Markovic (ranked 2577 p4p, 2566 weight class) and Haruki Johnson (ranked 373 p4p, 369 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Haruki Johnson enters the cage!

Markovic
vs
Johnson

189 cm
21
205
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
205
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nedjeljko Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haruki Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Markovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Markovic's head back.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Markovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Markovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
It looked like Markovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Markovic scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Haruki Johnson has been cut.
A head kick misses from Markovic.
Johnson counters with a body kick.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Markovic counters with a nice body kick.
Markovic throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Haruki Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Markovic's body.
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!
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
It looked like Markovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Markovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Markovic misses with a kick to the body
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson punishes Markovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Johnson throws an overhand right that has Markovic reeling! Johnson follows up with more punches and Markovic is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Haruki Johnson!
Haruki Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.