PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boleslaw Krzywousty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Anthony Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Johnson
vs
Krzywousty

189 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boleslaw Krzywousty!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Krzywousty moves out of range.

Krzywousty moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krzywousty landing knees to the head.

It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.
Krzywousty scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krzywousty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Krzywousty with a knee to the head.
Krzywousty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Krzywousty lands a knee to the head.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Krzywousty lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Krzywousty utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krzywousty lands a body punch.
Krzywousty putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Krzywousty slowing the pace effectively.
Krzywousty landing knees to the head.
Krzywousty connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Krzywousty.
Krzywousty connects with a knee to the head.
Krzywousty lands a nice elbow.
Krzywousty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Krzywousty lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.

Johnson is rocked!
Krzywousty lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Anthony Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Krzywousty lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Krzywousty leaning his opponent against the cage.
Krzywousty lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krzywousty is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Krzywousty unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Krzywousty with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krzywousty.
Krzywousty lands a damaging elbow.
Krzywousty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krzywousty content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Krzywousty continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Krzywousty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
A short uppercut from Krzywousty.
Krzywousty scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
A knee to the head by Krzywousty.
Krzywousty with a knee to the head.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Krzywousty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Krzywousty displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Krzywousty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krzywousty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krzywousty stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krzywousty lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Krzywousty lands a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Krzywousty with a knee to the head.
Krzywousty has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Krzywousty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Krzywousty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Krzywousty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Krzywousty with a knee to the head.
Krzywousty with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Krzywousty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Krzywousty lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krzywousty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Krzywousty working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Krzywousty connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krzywousty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Krzywousty connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krzywousty lands with a light punch inside.
Krzywousty lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Krzywousty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krzywousty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Krzywousty has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Krzywousty.
Krzywousty prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krzywousty prevents it.
Krzywousty working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Krzywousty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Krzywousty lands a nice knee to the body.
Krzywousty lands a right hand.
Krzywousty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Krzywousty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krzywousty lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krzywousty.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Krzywousty.
Krzywousty tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krzywousty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Krzywousty landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Krzywousty.
Johnson letting Krzywousty take a breather here.
Krzywousty lands with a right to the head.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Krzywousty manages to get underhooks.
Krzywousty lands a nice elbow.
Krzywousty landing knees to the head.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krzywousty prevents it.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Krzywousty stalling the fight.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krzywousty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krzywousty lands a knee to the body.
Krzywousty is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krzywousty lands a knee to the head.
Johnson is working for takedown but Krzywousty is calmly controlling the position for now.
Krzywousty connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boleslaw Krzywousty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson lands a nice hook to Krzywousty's body. Krzywousty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krzywousty is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Krzywousty walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krzywousty - that will leave a mark!
Krzywousty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krzywousty tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Krzywousty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.

Krzywousty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson is trying to drag Krzywousty to the mat but Krzywousty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Come on Krzywousty - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krzywousty scores with a knee to the head.
Krzywousty stalls.
Boleslaw Krzywousty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Krzywousty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Krzywousty is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Krzywousty down to the mat. Krzywousty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krzywousty throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krzywousty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Krzywousty keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Krzywousty throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krzywousty.
Krzywousty throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krzywousty misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Krzywousty.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Krzywousty's head back.
Krzywousty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krzywousty misses with a hook.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Krzywousty misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krzywousty connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krzywousty was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krzywousty slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krzywousty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krzywousty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krzywousty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Krzywousty moves away and avoids it.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krzywousty avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Krzywousty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krzywousty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krzywousty throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Krzywousty is looking to clinch.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Krzywousty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Krzywousty stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Krzywousty lands a knee to the head.

Anthony Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Krzywousty connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Krzywousty prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krzywousty pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krzywousty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krzywousty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krzywousty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krzywousty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krzywousty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krzywousty.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krzywousty.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krzywousty. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krzywousty throws a big shot that misses.
Krzywousty tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Krzywousty throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Krzywousty with an uppercut!
Krzywousty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krzywousty.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krzywousty lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Krzywousty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boleslaw Krzywousty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Johnson's cut.
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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krzywousty throws out the jab.

Krzywousty takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Krzywousty.
Krzywousty utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Krzywousty using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krzywousty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Krzywousty to work.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Krzywousty with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Krzywousty connects with a knee to the head.
Krzywousty lands a left hand.
Krzywousty displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Krzywousty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krzywousty landing knees to the head.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krzywousty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krzywousty's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Krzywousty's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Johnson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krzywousty scores with a hook to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krzywousty takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Krzywousty scores a nice knee to the body.
Krzywousty gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krzywousty prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Krzywousty - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Krzywousty landing knees to the head.
Krzywousty connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Krzywousty stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Krzywousty with a knee to the head.
Krzywousty lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Krzywousty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krzywousty lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Krzywousty tries to tie him up.
Johnson is trying to drag Krzywousty to the mat but Krzywousty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Krzywousty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krzywousty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Krzywousty prevents the takedown attempt.
Krzywousty has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Krzywousty manages to get underhooks.
Krzywousty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krzywousty lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krzywousty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Krzywousty.
Johnson has Krzywousty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krzywousty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Krzywousty is stalling here.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Krzywousty tries to tie him up.
Krzywousty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Krzywousty stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Krzywousty with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krzywousty.
Krzywousty gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krzywousty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Krzywousty connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Krzywousty obliges.
Krzywousty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krzywousty lands a damaging elbow.
Krzywousty landing knees to the head.
Krzywousty stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Krzywousty scores with a knee to the head.
Krzywousty lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Krzywousty tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krzywousty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krzywousty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Krzywousty.
Krzywousty lands a knee to the body.
Krzywousty stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Krzywousty lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Krzywousty as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krzywousty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krzywousty landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krzywousty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krzywousty takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Krzywousty receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krzywousty is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Krzywousty down to the mat. Krzywousty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson throws a hook but Krzywousty blocks it.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Krzywousty's head but Krzywousty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krzywousty moves away.
Krzywousty blocks a jab.
Krzywousty plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Krzywousty tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Krzywousty's head.
Boleslaw Krzywousty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krzywousty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boleslaw Krzywousty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krzywousty 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boleslaw Krzywousty!