PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Luke Stonemas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Stonemas
vs
Johnson

186 cm
26
198 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Lethal high kicks
Granite 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Stonemas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Stonemas misses.
Johnson checks a low kick from Stonemas.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stonemas is just out of range.
Stonemas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Stonemas with a jab.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Stonemas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stonemas throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Stonemas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Johnson moves out of range as Stonemas strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonemas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Stonemas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Stonemas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stonemas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson slips under a jab from Stonemas.
Johnson misses with a hook. Stonemas ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stonemas throws out the jab.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stonemas.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Stonemas is out of range.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Stonemas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adam Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Stonemas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson jabs at Stonemas's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Stonemas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stonemas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stonemas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Stonemas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Stonemas has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stonemas.

Stonemas manages to break the clinch.
Johnson slips a straight right by Stonemas.
Stonemas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Stonemas misses.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Stonemas's shoulder, as Stonemas tries to avoid the shot.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stonemas, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Stonemas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stonemas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
It looked like Stonemas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stonemas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Stonemas ducks down to avoid it.
Stonemas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stonemas.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Stonemas.
Stonemas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonemas throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.

Stonemas closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stonemas's efforts to push away.

Stonemas breaks from the clinch.
Stonemas throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Stonemas misses with a looping left.
Stonemas throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stonemas staying out of range there.
Stonemas throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Stonemas ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Stonemas throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stonemass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stonemas looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
A big right from Johnson misses.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Stonemas misses the target.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Stonemas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Stonemas counters with a nice body kick.
Stonemas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stonemas in his tracks.

Stonemas is rocked!
Stonemas leaves his chin hanging out and Johnson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Stonemas crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Johnson!