PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jeff Johnson (ranked 2396 p4p, 3457 weight class) and Raul Salvatierra (ranked 368 p4p, 502 weight class). Jeff Johnson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Johnson
vs
Salvatierra

183 cm
31
190
14 - 13 - 1

189 cm
36
183
13 - 10 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

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 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Salvatierra!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salvatierra.
Salvatierra needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Salvatierra tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Salvatierra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salvatierra.
Salvatierra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvatierra now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Salvatierra misses with a kick to the body
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Salvatierra catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salvatierra blocks the body kick.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Salvatierra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvatierra connects with a solid leg kick.
Salvatierra slips under a jab.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salvatierra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salvatierra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Salvatierra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Salvatierra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salvatierra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salvatierra connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Johnson's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Johnson - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Raul Salvatierra!
After winning the bout, Raul Salvatierra thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.