PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdulmuslim Malikov (ranked 4095 p4p, 417 weight class) and Jaydan Junior Johnson (ranked 5376 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Malikov
vs
Junior Johnson

178 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdulmuslim Malikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaydan Junior Johnson !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson .

Malikov is rocked!

It looks like Abdulmuslim Malikov has been cut.

Malikov scores with a takedown into Johnson 's guard.
Oh Malikov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malikov with a nice head shot there.
Malikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Malikov landing with the ground and pound.
Malikov connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Malikov working some strikes from top position.

Johnson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Malikov drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Malikov off! Malikov jumps back into Johnson 's guard.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Malikov finish him?
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Malikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Malikov lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Malikov cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malikov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Malikov landing with the ground and pound.

Malikov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malikov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Johnson covers up, he's hurt! Malikov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Malikov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Malikov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdulmuslim Malikov!
Abdulmuslim Malikov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.