PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jackson (ranked 4831 p4p, 4645 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 491 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Johnson

182 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
164
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marcus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Johnson.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.

Jackson forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson lands a front kick.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch up.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Marcus Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.

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

Johnson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?

Jackson breaks the clinch.

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

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Johnson out cold! Johnson corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Jackson!