PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ali Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemyslaw Tur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Johnson
vs
Tur

168 cm
26
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Przemyslaw Tur!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick but Tur moves out of range.
Tur lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.

Tur clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Tur stalling the fight.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Tur keeps him there for the moment.
Tur manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tur has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Tur fails to land.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Tur scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tur lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tur misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tur swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tur throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A short right from Tur on the inside.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Tur blocks it.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Tur blocks it.
Tur throws a head punch that misses.
Tur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tur blocks it with crossed arms.
Tur swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson is trying to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Tur is controlling him.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tur stalling.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tur gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Tur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Tur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Johnson rushes Tur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Tur is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Tur has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Tur.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tur prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been informed that Tur has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tur scores with a nice head shot.

Johnson is rocked!
Tur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson drops his hands for a split second and Tur immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Johnson face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Tur follows up with a right hand that knocks Johnson into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Przemyslaw Tur!
Przemyslaw Tur tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.