PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Semyenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Semyenov
vs
Johnson

174 cm
24
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Semyenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson pushes Semyenov up against the cage in a clinch.

Johnson tightens his grip and picks Semyenov up, before dumping him to the ground. Semyenov manages to land in guard.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Semyenov's guard.
Semyenov trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Semyenov is keeping the position.
Johnson is still trying to improve position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Semyenov tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Semyenov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semyenov stuffs the takedown.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Semyenov was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Semyenov managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Semyenov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Semyenov had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Semyenov has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Semyenov is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Semyenov is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Semyenov is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dmitri Semyenov.
Semyenov misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Semyenov's guard.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Semyenov trying to control from the bottom.
Semyenov is trying to get back to full guard.
Semyenov is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Johnson content just to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semyenov tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Semyenov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Semyenov!
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Semyenov's face.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Semyenov tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semyenov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kevin Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Semyenov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Semyenov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Semyenov is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semyenov really wants to buck Johnson off and get back to his feet.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.

Semyenov is rocked!
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Semyenov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Semyenov covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Johnson!