PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Karavanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Karavanov
vs
Johnson

170 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Karavanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Karavanov coming out on top.
Karavanov misses with a straight right.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Karavanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karavanov defends it nicely.
Johnson moves out of range as Karavanov strikes.
Karavanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karavanov.
Karavanov stuffs the takedown.
Vladimir Karavanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
Karavanov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Karavanov fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karavanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Karavanov blocks nicely.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karavanov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karavanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karavanov throws out a powerful jab.
Karavanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karavanov throws out the jab.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karavanov.
Karavanov throws a lazy uppercut

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Karavanov didn't expect that.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karavanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karavanov has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Karavanov trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vladimir Karavanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karavanov catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karavanov misses with a straight right.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Karavanov counter with a right hand.
Johnson shoots in but Karavanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karavanov.
Jab, jab by Karavanov - just one landing.
Karavanov throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Karavanov looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Karavanov, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Karavanov against the cage but Karavanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karavanov cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Karavanov stuffs the takedown.
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!
A big left from Karavanov misses.
Karavanov stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karavanov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karavanov sprawls well. Karavanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Karavanov throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Karavanov.
A big left from Karavanov misses.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karavanov misses with an uppercut.
Karavanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karavanov misses with a looping left.
Karavanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karavanov circles away.
Johnson slips under a jab from Karavanov.
Karavanov looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karavanov throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Karavanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karavanov avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Karavanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Karavanov misses with a hook.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karavanov but Karavanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karavanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dave Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karavanov throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vladimir Karavanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Karavanov.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karavanov defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Karavanov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Karavanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karavanov lands with a left to the head.
Karavanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karavanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karavanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karavanov is working Johnson over against the cage.

Karavanov manages to break the clinch.
Vladimir Karavanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Karavanov tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Johnson is rocked!
Karavanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Karavanov finish him?
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson dives in and grabs Karavanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karavanov pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Karavanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Karavanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Karavanov.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karavanov controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karavanov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Karavanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karavanov has wrist control.
Karavanov pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karavanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Karavanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson dives in and grabs Karavanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karavanov pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Karavanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Karavanov gets in close and tags Johnson with a short punch that almost sends Johnson to the mat! Oh Johnson is in big trouble! He turns his back on Karavanov, trying to create some distance but Karavanov rushes him, striking wildly and Johnson goes down! The referee tackles Karavanov into the cage to end the fight! Karavanov is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Karavanov!