PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunthor Xiilianiatoph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Johnson
vs
Xiilianiatoph

204 cm
20
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
272 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 2 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunthor Xiilianiatoph!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiilianiatoph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Xiilianiatoph.
Xiilianiatoph takes one on the button.

It looks like Gunthor Xiilianiatoph has been cut.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dwayne Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiilianiatoph has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson scores with a jab. Xiilianiatoph acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xiilianiatoph is defending well for now.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Xiilianiatoph misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Xiilianiatoph throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Gunthor Xiilianiatoph's cut even more.
Xiilianiatoph is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Xiilianiatoph is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.

The cut above Gunthor Xiilianiatoph's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiilianiatophs head.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.

Xiilianiatoph is rocked!

Gunthor Xiilianiatoph's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiilianiatoph is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dwayne Johnson!
Dwayne Johnson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Balco Boys - Hilo logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.