PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Red Crow (ranked 7623 p4p, 3459 weight class) and Kribbson Johansson (ranked 717 p4p, 434 weight class). Kribbson Johansson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Crow
vs
Johansson

176 cm
19
165
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
182
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kribbson Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johansson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Crow to counter with a crisp jab.
Crow thumps Johansson with a low kick.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Johansson throws a combination that misses
and Crow counters with a thumping low kick.
Johansson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crow back to the cage. Johansson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away.
Johansson lands with a straight right. Crow didn't see that one coming.
Johansson misses with a double jab.
Crow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Johansson swinging wildly here.
Kribbson Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson misses with a double jab
and Crow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crow looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
Johansson scores with a hook to the body. Crow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a body punch
and Crow counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crow rather than just go for the knockout.
Johansson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crow on the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a left hand
and Crow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johansson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crow counters with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Crow.
Crow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crow throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crow on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Crow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Johansson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crow is looking to slow Johansson down with leg kicks.
Johansson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crow. Crow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johansson misses with a combination
and Crow counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson tries to bum rush Crow with a series of wild strikes but Crow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
and Crow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Johansson.
Johansson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johansson's knee momentarily.
Johansson tries to move into range but Crow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johansson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crow.
Crow lands a leg kick that knocks Johansson off balance momentarily.
Johansson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johansson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johansson lands with a shot to the body.

Crow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johansson trying to control but Crow postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow drops an elbow to the side of Johansson's head.
Crow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Johansson is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crow lands a nice short elbow.
Johansson is still in real trouble! Can Crow finish him?
Nice strikes from Crow there.
Crow trying to control from half guard but Johansson is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crow prevents Johansson from standing back up.
Crow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crow seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crow working over Johansson with some ground and pound. Johansson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Crow connects with a nice short shot to Johansson's temple.
Johansson tries to get to full guard but Crow has control of the leg.
Crow lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Johansson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Crow jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Crow!
A relieved looking Red Crow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.