PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim ILJONG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone comes into the arena with Hardrock Hallelujah by Lordi blaring out of the sound system. ILJONG has chosen Ain't talkin' bout love as his entrance music. Hank Johnstone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kim ILJONG's chin.

Johnstone
vs
ILJONG

193 cm
22
272 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

188 cm
24
260 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hank Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim ILJONG!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone looks to score with a jab to the body but ILJONG is just out of range.
Johnstone throws a hook but ILJONG avoids it easily.
ILJONG takes a swing at Johnstone's ribcage but misses.
Johnstone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnstone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
ILJONG misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnstone misses the target.
Johnstone throws a sloppy body shot
and ILJONG connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ILJONG misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnstone jabs at ILJONG's body.
ILJONG looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnstone throws a shot to the body.
ILJONG takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ILJONG.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnstone.

It looks like Kim ILJONG has been cut.
Hank Johnstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnstone cracks ILJONG with an uppercut from hell and ILJONG crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Johnstone's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

ILJONG is rocked!
Johnstone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnstone trying to control but ILJONG is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ILJONG utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnstone wants to control from the top but ILJONG keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnstone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ILJONG works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnstone trying to control the position from guard on top but ILJONG is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnstone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ILJONG 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.
ILJONG really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnstone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good exchange - Johnstone coming out on top.

Johnstone lands a left and a right that sends ILJONG crashing to the canvas! Johnstone dives into mount looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone trying to control but ILJONG is having none of it.
Johnstone throws some wild stikes that ILJONG manages to avoid easily.
Johnstone throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for ILJONG because Johnstone loaded up on that one.

Johnstone swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and ILJONG is now in Johnstone's guard. A big mistake from Johnstone there, giving up the dominant position!

ILJONG gets to his feet. Johnstone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Johnstone both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone throws a shot to the body.
Johnstone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. ILJONG doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnstone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnstone scores with a sloppy right hand. ILJONG should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnstone scores with a nice strike.
ILJONG doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnstone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnstone lands with a nice body punch.
Johnstone throws out a powerful jab.
Johnstone scores with a crisp jab that stopped ILJONG in his tracks.
Johnstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnstone works ILJONG's body with a nice hook.
Johnstone works ILJONG's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Johnstone.
Johnstone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of ILJONG's head.
ILJONG is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnstone finish him?
ILJONG is holding his hands too far apart here. Johnstone throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! ILJONG is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hank Johnstone!