PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Italia Demarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Johnson (ranked 0 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.

Demarco
vs
Johnson

199 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Italia Demarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.

Demarco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Demarco getting side control.
Johnson is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demarco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson looks gassed!

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Demarco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand up but Demarco is controlling him.
Demarco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Demarco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarco won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Demarco manages to pass to side control.
Demarco slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Demarco manages to move to mount!
Johnson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Italia Demarco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson throws a right hand that Demarco ducks under and follows up with a left that Demarco also avoids with ease.
Demarco avoids a punch combination nicely.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Demarco from controlling successfully.
Demarco prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Demarco dives into side control.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarco controlling from side mount.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Demarco asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Demarco controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Italia Demarco dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Demarco slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.

Demarco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Demarco getting side control.
Johnson is not content to let Demarco control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Demarco is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Johnson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Demarco manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarco controlling his opponent.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demarco trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is trying to stand up.
Johnson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Demarco has taken his back!
Johnson holding both Demarco 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Demarco has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Demarco is riding his opponent, not letting Johnson buck him off.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Demarco has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Johnson's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Italia Demarco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Demarco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Italia Demarco!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
9%

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