PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Marens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LL Cool J - It´s time for war. Marens has chosen Pittbull - Give me everything as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mike Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Johnson
vs
Marens

182 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Marens!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marens connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marens tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Marens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.

Marens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Marens seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.

Marens looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Marens seems to be looking for submissions.

Marens looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marens is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marens to get the leverage.

Marens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.

Marens is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marens to get the leverage.

Marens is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Marens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson tries to roll over but Marens keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marens is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Marens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.

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

Marens is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Marens looks gassed!

Marens seems to be looking for submissions.

Marens is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets full guard.
Marens is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Marens has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Marens is very close to passing his half guard.

Marens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.

Marens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.

Marens is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.

Marens is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marens is working for a submission of some sort.

Marens is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Marens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marens passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Marens is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jake Marens has got the better of the ground game so far.

Marens is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marens to get the leverage.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marens is working away from the top position though.

Marens seems to be looking for submissions.

Marens seems to be looking for submissions.
Marens works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marens is breathing heavily.

Marens is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Marens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marens is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Marens is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.

Marens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Marens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Marens is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Marens's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Marens wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marens trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Marens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.

Marens in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Johnson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Marens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Marens!
After the fight, Jake Marens was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.