PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between george johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucius Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). george johnston could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucius Marcus's chin.

johnston
vs
Marcus

210 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, george johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucius Marcus!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Marcus lands.

It looks like george johnston has been cut.
johnston avoids the head kick by Marcus.
Marcus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by johnston.
johnston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marcus backs up against the cage.

It looks like Lucius Marcus has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
johnston tries to clinch up.

Marcus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Marcus working for a triangle but johnston defends it easily.
johnston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
johnston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marcus's guard.
Marcus trying to control here.

Marcus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. johnston is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnston working over Marcus with some ground and pound. Marcus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

johnston seems to be looking for submissions.
johnston winds up and cracks Marcus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, johnston seems content to control.
johnston 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.

Marcus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcus pushes johnston off but johnston dives into side control.
johnston wants to control but Marcus is keeping him busy.
Marcus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but johnston is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus is looking to reverse the position.
Marcus wants to get back to his feet.
Marcus looks gassed!
johnston is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marcus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marcus is looking for a sweep.
Marcus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
johnston controlling the pace for now.
johnston seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marcus for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
johnston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marcus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marcus tries to lock up and control but johnston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marcus is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
johnston scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marcus?
johnston working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That has opened up Lucius Marcus's cut even more.

johnston working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
A nice elbow there by johnston.

Lucius Marcus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Marcus tries to hold on but johnston pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

george johnston dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

johnston tries to clinch up but Marcus circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcus misses with a combination
and johnston counters with a left to the body.
johnston tries to clinch up but Marcus circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Marcus.
Marcus slaps away a takedown attempt from johnston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
johnston tries to clinch up.
Marcus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcus throws a combination that misses
and johnston counters with a series of strikes. Marcus will be more careful next time no doubt.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lucius Marcus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). george johnston!