PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
Martin

190 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

195 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaac Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Martin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martin, pushing him back against the cage.
Martin blocking some punches.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martin walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.

Martin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martin tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Isaac Johnson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martin tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Martin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.
Martin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Johnson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randall Martin!