PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Crushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chubby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crushkin comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - Ad Absurdum. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crushkin
vs
Johnson

209 cm
28
265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

200 cm
23
266 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Crushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chubby Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crushkin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Johnson throwing shots but Crushkin is blocking nicely.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Crushkin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crushkin keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crushkin trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Crushkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crushkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crushkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Crushkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Crushkin!
Johnson controlling the position.

Crushkin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crushkin has Johnson in his guard.
Crushkin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crushkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crushkin wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson cracks Crushkin with a solid left hand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crushkin has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushkin keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Crushkin gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crushkin is breathing heavily.
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 wants to take the fight to the mat but Crushkin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Crushkin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Johnson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Crushkin tries to break free.
Johnson lands a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to control Crushkin but Crushkin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Johnson is landing with strikes. Crushkin can't take much more of this.
Johnson scores with strikes from the back.
Johnson struggling to land strikes to the head as Crushkin covers up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson connects with a big shot to the side of Crushkin's head.

Crushkin is rocked!
Johnson lands a big punch and Crushkin is covering up! Another big shot separates Crushkin from consciousness and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chubby Johnson!
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