PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Klegane (ranked 832 p4p, 1211 weight class) and Alexey Markov (ranked 51 p4p, 76 weight class). Klegane comes into the arena with Hells bells blaring out of the sound system. Alexey Markov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Klegane
vs
Markov

196 cm
21
292
6 - 1 - 0

210 cm
20
323
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sakura Style

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Klegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Markov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klegane misses with a leg kick.

Klegane drops Markov with a right and a left! Klegane comes rushing in but Markov regains his composure and manages to keep Klegane in guard.

It looks like Alexey Markov has been cut.
Klegane looking to pass the guard.
Markov wants to get back to his feet but Klegane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Klegane stopping the sweep attempt from Markov.
Klegane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klegane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klegane wants to control from the top but Markov keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Markov throws a shot from downtown. Klegane moves away and avoids it.
Klegane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markov manages to avoid it.
Klegane throws a jab when Markov was well out of range.
Markov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klegane.
Klegane misses with a hook. Markov ducked under it nicely.
Markov throws a counter combo.
Markov digs a good body shot into Klegane's ribs.
Markov clobbers Klegane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Sandor Klegane has been cut.
Markov lands a glancing blow to the side of Klegane's head.
Klegane slips under a jab from Markov.
A little feinted left hand from Klegane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markov throws out a loose jab but Klegane uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov misses the jab.
Klegane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Markov feints with a jab and clips Klegane right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Klegane is sent crashing into the canvas and Markov leaps in for the kill! Klegane tries to get to his feet but Markov is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Klegane is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Markov!
Our winner, Alexey Markov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Sandor Klegane had this to say: 'Grrrr'.