PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Macahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macahan comes to the cage accompanied by T.N.T.. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Macahan
vs
Johnson

188 cm
24
218 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
199 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

EVOLUTION Clothing

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Macahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macahan clinches.

Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Macahan regains guard.

Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Macahan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Macahan in his guard.

Johnson wants to stand and escape but Macahan is having none of it.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Macahan from controlling successfully.
Macahan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macahan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macahan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Macahan throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Macahan is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macahan.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Macahan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macahan throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Macahan's guard. Nice move by Johnson!

Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Macahan trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macahan has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Macahan won't let him.
Macahan has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Macahan has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Macahan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Macahan in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Macahan is controlling the position.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macahan trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Macahan isn't so interested in that idea.
Macahan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macahan prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Macahan is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
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.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macahan.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Macahan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Macahan rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to drag Macahan to the mat but Macahan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Macahan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Macahan is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Macahan lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Macahan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Macahan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macahan has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Macahan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lucas Macahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Johnson.
Johnson looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macahan is defended easily by Johnson.
Macahan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Macahan as he avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macahan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macahan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macahan off to one side.
Macahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macahan is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Macahan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macahan.
Macahan shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Macahan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Macahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Macahan in a clinch.

Macahan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.

Johnson has picked Macahan up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Macahan defend it? Johnson steps over the head and cranks it - Macahan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Johnson!
A very excited looking Tony Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Lucas Macahan had this to say: 'Thank God !'.