PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Johnson (ranked 4507 p4p, 3136 weight class) and Vlad Putin (ranked 65 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Johnson
vs
Putin

200 cm
25
240
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Putin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
Vlad Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Putin moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Putin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Putin manages to get underhooks.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Putin lands an uppercut.

Johnson is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson blocking some punches.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Putin working aggressively here.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin misses with some punches.
Putin working aggressively here.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Putin is controlling the position.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Putin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Putin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin misses with some punches.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin lands a body punch.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin working aggressively here.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is looking to control Putin's arms but Putin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Putin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin throws a head punch that misses.
Putin working aggressively here.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Putin misses with some punches.
Putin misses with some punches.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin working aggressively here.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Johnson trying to stall but Putin improves his position.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson wants to break free but Putin has control.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Putin is controlling him.
Putin keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
A body shot lands from Putin.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Putin after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Putin.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Putin is keeping busy.
Putin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Putin pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Putin keeps him there for the moment.
Putin pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a big right hand that drops Johnson! The killer instinct kicks in and Putin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Putin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Putin!