PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Johnson (ranked 21831 p4p, 694 weight class) and Buzz Killington (ranked 7230 p4p, 562 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Hans Zimmer - The Last Samurai Theme. A fine choice. Buzz Killington told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Johnson
vs
Killington

182 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

178 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buzz Killington!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Killington gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Killington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Killington persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Killington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Killington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Killington somewhat.
Terry Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Killington.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Killington.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Killington with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Killington looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.

Killington is rocked!
Killington drops his hands momentarily and Johnson needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Killington just on the top of the head. Killington drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Killington - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Terry Johnson!
Terry Johnson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.