PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Champ Johnson (ranked 883 p4p, 2093 weight class) and Ay Blyad (ranked 108 p4p, 238 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't Be Touched. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Blyad

180 cm
32
161
10 - 8 - 0

177 cm
40
158
28 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ay Blyad!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Blyad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Blyad lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Blyad avoided it.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Blyad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blyad.
Blyad fails with a takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Blyad scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blyad is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Blyad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blyad tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab by Blyad.
Blyad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Blyad lands a lovely overhand right.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.

Blyad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!

Blyad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Blyad drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Blyad throws out a powerful jab.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Blyad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Blyad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Blyad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Blyad.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Johnson throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Blyad slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Blyad.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Blyad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Champ Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
Blyad throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Blyad only half commits.
Blyad tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Blyad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blyad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blyad goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.

Blyad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.

Blyad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Blyad is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson wriggles free and stands up.
Blyad slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Blyad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blyad is just out of range.
Blyad throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a low kick but Blyad moves out of range easily.
Johnson blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Blyad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blyad lands in his opponent's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson pushes Blyad off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Champ Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away.
Blyad changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blyad finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Blyad scoring well with a low kick there.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Champ Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Blyad tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blyad is out of range.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Blyad cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson misses the jab.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blyad is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson gets a clinch.
A short right from Johnson.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Blyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Johnson.

Blyad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Champ Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blyad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Blyad is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blyad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Blyad is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Johnson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Blyad gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Johnson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Blyad lets go of the hold and Johnson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Champ Johnson had this to say: 'Wasn't my night tonight, hats off to my opponent. I'm going to recover and get back in the gym as soon as possible. In this game all you can do it win or learn, and it's my time to learn tonight. Thanks to all the fans that came out to support me. I'll be back stronger next time.'.