PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Maroga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sic Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Maroga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Maroga
vs
Johnson

185 cm
19
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lance Maroga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sic Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Maroga 's eye.

It looks like Lance Maroga has been cut.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maroga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Maroga blocks it.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Maroga blocks it.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maroga blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maroga blocks it with crossed arms.
We've been hearing reports that Maroga has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maroga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maroga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Maroga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Maroga in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maroga wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson's coach down at The Bear's Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johnson lands a big knee to the head and Maroga goes down! Johnson pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sic Johnson!