PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hefty Ladd (ranked 3638 p4p, 4031 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 423 p4p, 463 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Montero. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ladd
vs
Johnson

204 cm
25
273
2 - 2 - 0

196 cm
25
260
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hefty Ladd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ladd, which made it look bad.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ladd has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Ladd stalling in the clinch.
Ladd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd stalling against the cage.
Ladd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ladd seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Ladd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Dwayne Johnson has been cut.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ladd's elbow.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Ladd.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ladd just stands there and leans against the cage.

Ladd manages to break the clinch.
Ladd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson looks winded!
Ladd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hefty Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ladd.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ladd counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Johnson!

Johnson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Johnson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ladd fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Johnson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ladd! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hefty Ladd!
In defeat, Dwayne Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'He is really good, and I underperformed. We were confident coming in and he showed that he knows his stuff.'.