PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Klitschko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Johnson
vs
Klitschko

198 cm
25
242 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boris Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klitschko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Klitschko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klitschko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Klitschko moved out of range.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Klitschko fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klitschko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klitschko. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klitschko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klitschko as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Klitschko!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson working away.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klitschko on the ground.
Klitschko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Klitschko struggling a bit here.

Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Klitschko to his feet.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Klitschko gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klitschko down to the mat. Klitschko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Klitschko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschko misses with a body kick.
Johnson throws a jab when Klitschko was well out of range.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Klitschko moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klitschko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klitschko wants it to stay on the feet.
Klitschko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Klitschko.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klitschko circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Klitschko's head but Klitschko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klitschko tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Klitschko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klitschko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klitschko manages to avoid it.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Klitschko avoids it well.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Klitschko doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Klitschko dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dives in and grabs Klitschko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klitschko pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klitschko was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Klitschko lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson is looking to wear down Klitschko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klitschko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klitschko manages to avoid it.
Klitschko lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson stalks Klitschko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Klitschko's face. Klitschko staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Klitschko.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klitschko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Klitschko 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 Klitschko off to one side.

Johnson lands a left and a right that sends Klitschko crashing to the canvas! Johnson dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Tyson Klitschko has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson landing punches.

Klitschko is rocked!
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Klitschko?
Klitschko is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Klitschko in real trouble here! The ref calls for Klitschko to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Johnson!