PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnson (ranked 4047 p4p, 2627 weight class) and Felix Savon (ranked 448 p4p, 311 weight class). Savon has chosen Félix Savón - Knockouts as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jimmy Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Johnson
vs
Savon

182 cm
20
275
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
270
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

The Dirty Needle Project
Primal

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Savon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savon. Savon obviously looking to wear him down.
Savon misses with a head kick.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Jimmy Johnson has been cut.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Savon.

Johnson clinches up with Savon and pushes him back against the cage.

Savon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savon throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Savon tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Savon scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Savon finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.

Savon lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Savon takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savon moves away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Savon has eaten all the pies!
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Savon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savon. Savon obviously looking to wear him down.

Savon lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Savon takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savon ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That kick from Savon tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Savon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Jimmy Johnson's cut is getting worse.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Savon throws an overhand right that drops Johnson like a sack of potatoes! Savon dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Savon!
After winning the bout, Felix Savon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.