PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Johnson (ranked 3511 p4p, 3319 weight class) and Stan Marsh (ranked 431 p4p, 408 weight class). Remi Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stan Marsh's chin.

Johnson
vs
Marsh

174 cm
20
165
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
170
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remi Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Marsh avoids it well and moves away.
Marsh throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Marsh misses the shot to the body.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson working over Marsh with some ground and pound. Marsh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marsh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marsh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marsh wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Marsh is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson prevents Marsh from improving his position.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marsh is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
Marsh struggling a bit here.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsh keeps working.
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
Marsh is trying to improve his position.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Marsh defends.
Marsh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marsh avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.

Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marsh, who protects the arm well.
Marsh tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Marsh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Marsh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Marsh dodges it nicely.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Marsh's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Marsh manages to get to full guard.
Marsh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marsh working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marsh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Marsh's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marsh has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Marsh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson pulls Marsh in close to his closed guard and prevents Marsh from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson fails to land the takedown.

Marsh clinches with his opponent.
Marsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Marsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Marsh's guard.
Marsh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marsh is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Marsh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Marsh's hands, connecting with Marsh's forehead.
Marsh trying to control here.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marsh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marsh tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Marsh defends it.
Marsh is trying to control but Johnson manages to pass to mount!
Marsh is working to get back to half guard.
Remi Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson breaks from Marsh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marsh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marsh is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marsh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Johnson prevents Marsh from improving his position.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsh can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsh is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marsh pinned against the cage. Marsh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Marsh scores with a jab.

Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marsh wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Johnson is now in half guard.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marsh wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marsh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Marsh is trying to keep Johnson in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marsh is on top in guard.

Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Marsh is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Marsh trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marsh wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marsh tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson prevents Marsh from improving his position.
Marsh is looking to get back to full guard here but Johnson has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marsh is avoiding damage well.
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Johnson advances to mount.
Marsh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marsh is looking to escape.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marsh regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsh pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson won't allow Marsh to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson stays in close to Marsh's body and controls the position.
Stan Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remi Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remi Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Johnson!
A less than humble Remi Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.