PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Whitey Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitey Marsh is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Marsh
vs
Johnson

195 cm
24
210 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

188 cm
30
214 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whitey Marsh !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Johnson misses.

Marsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson has Marsh pushed against the cage.
Marsh managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.

Marsh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marsh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Marsh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Marsh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.

Marsh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Marsh is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marsh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.

Marsh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marsh 's guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

Marsh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Marsh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!

Marsh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Marsh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Marsh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Marsh looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marsh is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Johnson is posturing up here but Marsh has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by Marsh !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Whitey Marsh !