PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Marin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marin
vs
Johnson

225 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Marin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinton Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marin.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Marin sees coming a mile off.
Marin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marin blocks the body kick.
Johnson tries to bum rush Marin with a series of wild strikes but Marin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson cracks Marin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Marin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Marin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick but Marin moves out of range.
Marin shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Marin fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson thumps Marin with a low kick.
Johnson tries to bum rush Marin with a series of wild strikes but Marin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Marin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marin shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Marin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marin is breathing heavily.

Johnson lands a left and a right that send Marin crashing to the mat, dazed. Johnson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Marin is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marin avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Marin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Marin loses concentration momentarily and Johnson pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Marin crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Johnson finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Quinton Johnson!