PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grotz The Kiler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Johnson
vs
The Kiler

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 Montreal, Kevin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grotz The Kiler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Kiler moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
The Kiler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
The Kiler looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
The Kiler fails with the takedown.
Kevin Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grotz The Kiler.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The Kiler is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.

Johnson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson leaves The Kiler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kiler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with The Kiler.

The Kiler jumps guard.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Kiler is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
The Kiler looks gassed!
The Kiler trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead The Kiler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The Kiler won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson has control of The Kiler's left arm, preventing The Kiler from doing any damage.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The Kiler won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
The Kiler trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Kiler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.

Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kiler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Kiler shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by The Kiler.
The Kiler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Kiler avoids it really well and circles away.
The Kiler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Kiler misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Kiler circles away.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Kiler swivels and escapes.
The Kiler shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but The Kiler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Kiler tries to clinch
and The Kiler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Kiler shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Kiler throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by The Kiler.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Kiler avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Kiler is breathing heavily.
The Kiler closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side

and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kiler prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but The Kiler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The Kiler trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Kiler into the cage.
The Kiler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Kiler to keep the fight standing.
Johnson is trying to drag The Kiler to the mat but The Kiler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Kiler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Kiler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Kiler is trying to break free.
Johnson keeps control of The Kiler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Kiler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson tries for a takedown but The Kiler manages to get underhooks.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but The Kiler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The Kiler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Kiler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for The Kiler on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
The Kiler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Kiler shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Kiler shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Kiler misses with a hook

and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.

The Kiler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
The Kiler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Kiler keeps working.
The Kiler is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Kiler avoid being mounted?
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Kiler wants to get back to full guard.

The Kiler has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Kiler is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, The Kiler circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kevin Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The Kiler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson stalls.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent The Kiler's takedown attempt.
The Kiler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kevin Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grotz The Kiler.
Johnson jumps guard but The Kiler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson jumps guard but The Kiler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Kiler jumps guard but Johnson stands there with The Kiler around his waist. The Kiler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Kiler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
The Kiler is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Johnson pulls The Kiler into guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Kiler on the ground.
Johnson wants to stand but The Kiler is controlling the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing The Kiler from controlling successfully.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Kiler stops Johnson from standing up.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Kiler feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. The Kiler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Kevin Johnson has been cut.
The Kiler looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson misses with a double jab.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes The Kiler back into the cage.
The Kiler wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Kiler just stands there and leans against the cage.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kiler shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed The Kiler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kevin Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Kiler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
The Kiler is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
The Kiler misses with a short punch on the inside.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Johnson instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kiler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
The Kiler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Kiler off to one side.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.

Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
The Kiler wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! The Kiler has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and The Kiler manages to pass to side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but The Kiler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Grotz The Kiler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Kiler fails to land a wild elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Johnson!