PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Watch Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Muromets

225 cm
22
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
232 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watch Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Muromets, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Muromets sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Watch Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Watch Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Muromets misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Muromets sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Muromets throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Muromets saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muromets scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice takedown defense from Muromets. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Muromets swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Muromets.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muromets swivels and escapes.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Muromets misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Muromets throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muromets, as that shot connected.

It looks like Watch Johnson has been cut.
Muromets cracks Johnson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Johnson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Muromets pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Johnson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilya Muromets!