PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes into the arena with West Bound And Down blaring out of the sound system. Johnson has chosen East Bound And Down as his entrance music. Rua is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Randall Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rua
vs
Johnson

180 cm
27
199 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

195 cm
32
267 lbs
26 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Rua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randall Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Alex Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Johnson.

Johnson lands a head kick that stumbles Rua and the fighters go to the mat.

Rua is rocked!

It looks like Alex Rua has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oh Rua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Randall Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson seems to be stalking Rua here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Rua drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Randall Johnson! Randall Johnson retains his super heavyweight title!
A less than humble Randall Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.