PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Kicklighter (ranked 1509 p4p, 1407 weight class) and Polly Johnson (ranked 183 p4p, 170 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kicklighter
vs
Johnson

185 cm
30
190
15 - 6 - 1

183 cm
27
186
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vinicius Kicklighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Polly Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicklighter misses the jab.
Johnson moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Kicklighter counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kicklighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kicklighter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kicklighter.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kicklighter lands a right hook to the body.
Kicklighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Kicklighter settles back down.
That kick from Kicklighter tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Polly Johnson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicklighter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
A slow jab from Kicklighter misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicklighter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kicklighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kicklighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kicklighter thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson moves forwards but Kicklighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson connects with a jab.

It looks like Vinicius Kicklighter has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kicklighter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kicklighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kicklighter to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Kicklighter misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Kicklighter blocks it.
Kicklighter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kicklighter wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson swings for the body but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Kicklighter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kicklighter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Kicklighter didn't see that one coming.
Johnson punishes Kicklighter's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Kicklighter slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Kicklighter tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
A big left from Kicklighter misses.
Kicklighter misses with a straight right.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson tries to clinch but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson punishes Kicklighter's body with a nice straight punch.
Kicklighter throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Kicklighter saw that one coming.
Kicklighter misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Kicklighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kicklighter back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson connects with a jab.

Vinicius Kicklighter's cut is getting worse.
Kicklighter with a nice cross.
Kicklighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kicklighter scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kicklighter looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Kicklighter with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Kicklighter moves away and avoids it.
Kicklighter scores with a nice head shot.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kicklighter lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kicklighter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kicklighter throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kicklighter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good exchange - Kicklighter coming out on top.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Kicklighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kicklighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Kicklighter lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kicklighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicklighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Kicklighter's ribs.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicklighter moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kicklighter. Kicklighter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Kicklighter's head but Kicklighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Kicklighter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Polly Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicklighter moves away.
It looked like Kicklighter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kicklighter.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kicklighter has time to react.
Kicklighter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Kicklighter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kicklighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson slips a jab from Kicklighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is looking to chop away at Kicklighter's legs.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kicklighter.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson jabs Kicklighter right on the nose. Kicklighter blinks but takes it well.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kicklighter connects with a jab.
Kicklighter throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Kicklighter didn't see that one coming.
Kicklighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Kicklighter avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Kicklighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Kicklighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
As Kicklighter backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Kicklighter manages to avoid it all.
Johnson slips under a jab.
A big left from Kicklighter misses.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kicklighter moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Kicklighter misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Vinicius Kicklighter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Kicklighter's leg but Kicklighter calmly moves out of range.
Kicklighter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Kicklighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kicklighter is just out of range.
Vinicius Kicklighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Kicklighter takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kicklighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kicklighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kicklighter counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Kicklighter avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Kicklighter throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Kicklighter in his tracks momentarily.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Kicklighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kicklighter scores with a leg kick.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kicklighter throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kicklighter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Polly Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
Kicklighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kicklighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kicklighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice combination there by Kicklighter.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kicklighter on the side of the head.
Kicklighter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson cracks Kicklighter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Jeez, Vinicius Kicklighter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kicklighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Kicklighter is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vinicius Kicklighter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Polly Johnson!
A very excited looking Polly Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.