PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Borzoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Borzoev
vs
Johnson

195 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Borzoev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borzoev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borzoev shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Borzoev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson connects with a high kick.

It looks like Adam Borzoev has been cut.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Borzoev avoids it well.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borzoev.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Borzoev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Borzoev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borzoev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borzoev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.

Johnson has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borzoev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Borzoev fails to pull guard.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Borzoev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Borzoev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Borzoev avoids them all with ease.
Borzoev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson cracks Borzoev with a hook to the temple - Borzoev is on wobbly legs here! Johnson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Borzoev falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Johnson wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Johnson!