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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Johnson's chin.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Smith tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith walks into a jab.
Johnson catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Marcus Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Johnson's guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcus Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Rob Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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.
Johnson with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rob Smith just wasn't active enough.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab by Johnson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Marcus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Smith's head back.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Rob Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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