PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinn Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hinton comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Mouth For War. Johnson has chosen Ice Cube - It Was a Dood Day as his entrance music. Marvin Hinton had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hinton
vs
Johnson

196 cm
22
222 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Hinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinn Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinton thows a body shot but no joy.
Hinton punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Hinton's knee but Hinton avoids it well.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hinton misses with a two punch combination.
Hinton throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hinton.
Hinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hinton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hinton looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Hinton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hinton throws out the jab.
Marvin Hinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Johnson misses.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hinton keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Hinton has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hinton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hinton loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hinton stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hinton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hinton misses with a double jab.
Johnson moves out of range as Hinton strikes.
Hinton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hinton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hinton is breathing heavily.
Hinton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Hinton throws a combination that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hinton slips under a jab.
Hinton throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Hinton is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson cracks Hinton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Hinton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Hinton does no damage.
Johnson drops his shoulder and cracks Hinton with a huge uppercut! Hinton goes down! Can Johnson finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson stands up from Hinton's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Hinton avoids it well.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hinton seems to have got his legs back now.
Hinton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Hinton.
Hinton tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Hinton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Hinton keeps it at a distance.
Hinton scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Hinton throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Hinton darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hinton misses with the combination.
Johnson misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hinton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Hinton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hinton throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Hinton tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hinton misses with a few strikes there.
Hinton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hinton ducks straight into an uppercut from Johnson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Hinton maanges to regain guard straight away.

It looks like Marvin Hinton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hinton, not yet.
Johnson trying to control but Hinton is working from the bottom.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hinton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson distracts Hinton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Johnson stands up and waves to Hinton to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Hinton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Hinton counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Hinton misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Hinton shows good takedown defense.
Marvin Hinton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinn Johnson.
Hinton misses with a series of wild punches.

Hinton has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Hinton wants to break free but Johnson has control.

Hinton breaks from the clinch.
Hinton throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hinton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hinton tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Hinton throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quinn Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marvin Hinton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hinton counters with a two punch combo.
Hinton misses with a combination
and Hinton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hinton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Hinton misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Hinton tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hinton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson won't allow Hinton to get back to his feet.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Hinton wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Hinton.
Hinton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hinton throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hinton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Hinton slips a straight right by Johnson.
Hinton throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson with a hook.
Hinton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hinton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hinton shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
A combination from Hinton does no damage.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hinton but Hinton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hinton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton misses with a two punch combination.
Hinton fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Hinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hinton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Hinton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hinton backs up against the cage.

Hinton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Hinton is having none of it.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson tries to hold on but Hinton postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hinton trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hinton pulls his head out easily.
Hinton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.

Johnson kicks Hinton off and gets back to his feet.
Hinton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hinton misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quinn Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hinton.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Hinton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
A punch combination from Hinton misses.
Hinton punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hinton misses with a combination
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Hinton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Hinton as Johnson shoots in.
Hinton tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hinton clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marvin Hinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hinton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hinton misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinn Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marvin Hinton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hinton. Hinton gets slowly back to his feet.
Hinton scores with a hook.
Johnson shoots in but Hinton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hinton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hinton swivels and escapes.
Nice cross by Hinton.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hinton circles away.
Marvin Hinton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinn Johnson.
Hinton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hinton.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Hinton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Hinton tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Hinton tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinton ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Hinton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Hinton closes the distance and clinches.

Hinton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hinton wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Hinton throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Hinton swinging wilding here.
Hinton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hinton throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Hinton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hinton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hinton off the cage and back into rage.
Hinton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hinton lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton scores with a three punch combo!

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like Quinn Johnson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hinton throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hinton drops Johnson with a left right combo! Hinton follows him down to the ground into side control.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Hinton finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hinton landing a few strikes.
Hinton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hinton's best efforts.
Johnson wants to control but Hinton is keeping busy.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Hinton is controlling him well.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.

Johnson kicks Hinton off and gets back to his feet.
Hinton misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a hook but Hinton avoids it easily.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hinton is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Hinton circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Hinton misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Hinton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hinton lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas. Hinton follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Johnson hang on?
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Hinton in his half guard.
Hinton prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Hinton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Hinton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson has a hand on Hinton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hinton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hinton lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson really wants to buck Hinton off and get back to his feet.
Hinton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hinton working Johnson over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is looking to control Hinton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?

Johnson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hinton misses with a low kick.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Hinton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson cracks Hinton with a good jab.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hinton circles away.
Hinton fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Hinton misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marvin Hinton.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Quinn Johnson!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Quinn Johnson!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Marvin Hinton!

Quinn Johnson wins by split decision!