PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marion Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marion Polk has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Polk
vs
Johnson

181 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Happy Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marion Polk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Captain Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Polk lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.

It looks like Captain Johnson has been cut.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Polk keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polk looking to stall.
Johnson pushes Polk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Polk.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Polk digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Johnson pulls Polk into guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
Polk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Polk wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Polk trying to control the position.

Johnson gets to his feet. Polk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Polk.
Polk fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polk tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Polk sprawls well.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Polk wants to clinch.
Polk wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Polk swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Marion Polk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marion Polk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain Johnson.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marion Polk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Polk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Polk misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Polk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Polk is looking to clinch.
Polk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polk looks to clinch

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Polk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Polk looking to control.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Polk keeps moving.
Polk wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson gets to his feet - Polk follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polk lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Polk lands a head shot.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Polk circles away.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polk circles away quickly and effectively.
Polk moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Polk. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Polk tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Polk but Polk pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Polk feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Polk finish him?!

Johnson is rocked!
Polk is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Polk shuts the power down on Johnson. Lights out, game over! Polk is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marion Polk!
Marion Polk really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Happy Pills logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.