PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 3232 p4p, 92 weight class) and Draughn Diego (ranked 1744 p4p, 50 weight class). Johnson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Diego

189 cm
30
216 lbs
23 - 17 - 1

202 cm
30
255 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Dr Zoidberg Office

Dr Zoidberg Office
Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Diego.
Draughn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Diego has managed to clinch.
Diego pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diego wants to stall.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Johnson crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Johnson face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Diego takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Draughn Diego!