PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnson (ranked 5557 p4p, 2828 weight class) and Yves Marchant (ranked 434 p4p, 275 weight class). Marchant has chosen gandagana as his entrance music. Yves Marchant is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Marchant

175 cm
18
154
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
29
154
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yves Marchant!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson leaves Marchant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Marchant avoids it well and moves away.
Yves Marchant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marchant misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.

Marchant closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchant takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Marchant stalls from top position.
Marchant advances to full mount.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.

That's two 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.
Johnson tries to hold on but Marchant pushes him away.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Marchant has a good base and remains in mount.

Marchant is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Marchant shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
Marchant shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marchant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marchant fails with the takedown.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marchant has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marchant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marchant is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Marchant actively working from the bottom here.

Marchant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchant is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Marchant wants to get back to full guard.
Marchant strikes from the bottom but Johnson passes into mount!
Marchant sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Marchant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson prevents Marchant from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Marchant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yves Marchant will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marchant.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marchant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marchant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marchant somewhat.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchant goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marchant or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Marchant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marchant fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marchant shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Marchant 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.
Marchant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Marchant is quick to defend against it.
Marchant shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Marchant 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 minutes gone in the round.
Marchant fails to land the takedown.
Marchant dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Marchant's head and hops out.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marchant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.

Marchant shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marchant showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Marchant is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson trying to hold on to Marchant's head to control him but Marchant postures up.
Marchant slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marchant shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marchant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Marchant misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Marchant with that takedown attempt.
Marchant tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson trying to control the position but Marchant is working away.
Marchant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marchant is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Marchant is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marchant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Marchant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marchant manages to get to full guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

Marchant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marchant is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marchant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson wants to stand but Marchant has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marchant won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marchant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Marchant is having none of it.
Marchant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Johnson has his foot on Marchant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marchant works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Johnson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jimmy Johnson thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Yves Marchant spoke after the fight, saying 'I will come back stronger.'.