PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshal Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Tran
vs
Huber

185 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Convicted

Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Tran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshal Huber!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Johnny Tran has been cut.
Huber wants to clinch up but Tran keeps it at a distance.
Huber tries to clinch but Tran is having none of it.
Huber looks to land a right hand but Tran moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Huber.
No luck for Tran with that takedown attempt.
Tran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huber.
Huber misses with a hook. Tran ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Huber misses.
A combination from Huber does no damage.
Tran moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Huber.
Tran blocks a jab.
Tran really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber scores with a sloppy right hand. Tran should have avoided that one.
Huber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tran's hands.
Tran will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marshal Huber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Huber drives through and clinches with Tran against the cage.
Tran keeps control of Huber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huber wants to break free but Tran has control.
Huber scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Huber on the inside.
Tran takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Huber.
Tran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huber just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Tran. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huber tries to clinch but Tran moves out of range.
Huber scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber throws a jab when Tran was well out of range.
Huber thuds a left hand into Tran's body.
Tran tries for a takedown but Huber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Huber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huber.
Tran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tran misses with a takedown attempt - Huber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tran is breathing heavily.
Tran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huber is looking to clinch.
Huber misses with an uppercut. Tran saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran moves out of range of the strikes.
Huber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tran.
Nice shot lands for Huber.

Johnny Tran's cut is getting worse.
Huber misses with a hook.
Huber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tran lands a head kick!
Tran shoots in but no luck this time.
Huber wants to clinch.
Huber with a jab.
Tran has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tran manages to avoid it.
No luck for Tran with that takedown attempt.
Huber misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Tran.
A punch lands to the side of Tran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huber throws a hook to the side of Tran's head but Tran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tran misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huber throws a lazy right hand but Tran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshal Huber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Tran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Huber tries to clinch up but Tran circles away and keeps his distance.
Huber cracks Tran with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tran looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Huber finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Huber ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Tran clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marshal Huber! Marshal Huber retains his lightweight title!