PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Johnson (ranked 2048 p4p, 4828 weight class) and Hank Houston (ranked 259 p4p, 488 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Marcus Johnson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marcus Johnson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Johnson
vs
Houston

192 cm
22
190
7 - 5 - 0

177 cm
21
189
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Silverback Sweatshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Houston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Houston saw that one coming.
Houston's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Houston's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Houston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Houston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houston just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Houston - just one landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Houston dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Houston checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson defending well as Houston loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Houston defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Houston misses with an uppercut.
Houston with a jab.

It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Houston moved out of range nicely.
Houston misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Houston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Houston moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Houston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Houston throws a poor cross that misses
and Houston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson takes a swing at Houston's ribcage but misses.
Houston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Houston's head.
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!
Houston swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson lands a jab.

Houston is rocked!
Johnson connects with a nice cross there... Houston is looking wobbly and Johnson recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Houston to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Johnson jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Johnson!
Marcus Johnson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.