PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Sedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Johnson
vs
Sedov

204 cm
20
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
256 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Sedov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson with a hook.
Sedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson cracks Sedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson leaves Sedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Sedov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sedov.
Dwayne Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Sedov.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Sedov's belly button to the back.
Sedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson tries to bum rush Sedov with a series of wild strikes but Sedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Sedov jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedov shoots in but no luck this time.

Johnson has Sedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Sedov in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Denis Sedov has been cut.
Johnson tries to work over Sedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Sedov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Sedov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson cracks Sedov with an open hand slap.
Johnson throws a jab when Sedov was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedov closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Sedov pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sedov swinging wildly here.
Dwayne Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Sedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sedov looks gassed!
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sedov backwards.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sedov's defenses.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sedov's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Sedov blocks with his arms.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Sedov's ribcage. Sedov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sedov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Sedov 's eye.
Sedov working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sedov's defenses.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Sedov takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson digs a right hand into Sedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sedov's gas tank.
Sedov takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Denis Sedov's cut even more.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Sedov in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sedov's face.
Sedov takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Denis Sedov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Sedov takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sedov's face.

Sedov is rocked!
Johnson lands a big knee to the head and Sedov goes down! Johnson pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Johnson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dwayne Johnson waved his t-shirt featuring Balco Boys - Hilo's logo in front of the cameras.