PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlin Paschal (ranked 2402 p4p, 3185 weight class) and Jameson Johnson (ranked 287 p4p, 372 weight class). The key to victory for Marlin Paschal has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Paschal
vs
Johnson

220 cm
26
270
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
285
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marlin Paschal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jameson Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Paschal.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paschal.
Paschal tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paschal seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Paschal wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Paschal misses with a looping right.
Johnson lunges at Paschal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paschal's hand.
Paschal misses with a series of wild punches.
Paschal swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paschal misses with a wild combination.
Paschal swinging wildly here.
Paschal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Paschal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paschal.
Marlin Paschal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Paschal lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Paschal misses the jab.
Paschal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paschal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.

Oooooh!!! Paschal has knocked Johnson down with a huge combo! Paschal steps away and waves a wobbly Johnson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like Jameson Johnson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paschal lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Johnson is looking to close the distance but Paschal sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Johnson crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Johnson is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Marlin Paschal!
In his post fight interview, Marlin Paschal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.