PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Marcelo Dobzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobzinski comes into the arena with Waters Of Nazareth - Justice blaring out of the sound system. Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Hold Us. 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.

Dobzinski
vs
Johnson

188 cm
33
184 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

175 cm
33
160 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Dobzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Bradley Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Dobzinski counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dobzinski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Dobzinski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Dobzinski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dobzinski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Dobzinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dobzinski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dobzinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
An attempted straight right counter from Dobzinski misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Dobzinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dobzinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dobzinski moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Dobzinski throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Dobzinski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Dobzinski misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dobzinski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick by Dobzinski misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Dobzinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Dobzinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dobzinski is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Dobzinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dobzinski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Dobzinski counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dobzinski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick by Dobzinski misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcelo Dobzinski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dobzinski throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Dobzinski avoids it with no problem.
Dobzinski throws a head kick that misses
and Dobzinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Dobzinski counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobzinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body
and Dobzinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dobzinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Dobzinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dobzinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Dobzinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dobzinski if he has to take too many more of those.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Dobzinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Dobzinski clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Dobzinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
enabling Dobzinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Bradley Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Dobzinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dobzinski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Dobzinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Dobzinski counter with a right hand.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcelo Dobzinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Dobzinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Dobzinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dobzinski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dobzinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Dobzinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Dobzinski had his way with Bradley Johnson in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A lazy body kick from Johnson
letting Dobzinski counter with a right hand.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Dobzinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Dobzinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Dobzinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobzinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dobzinski throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Dobzinski counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Dobzinski counter with a right hand.
Dobzinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Dobzinski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dobzinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Dobzinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dobzinski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Dobzinski!
A very excited looking Marcelo Dobzinski 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.