PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Rothstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko comes to the cage accompanied by Smash. Cain Marko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Al Rothstein's chin.

Marko
vs
Rothstein

225 cm
22
311 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
305 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

MMA's Best Nutrition The PIT INC
Marvel Combat

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Rothstein!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marko feints and as Rothstein raises his hands in defense, Marko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rothstein keeping full guard, as Marko tries to pass.
Rothstein working a defensive guard here.
Rothstein keeping moving, preventing Marko from controlling successfully.
Marko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rothstein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marko trying to control but Rothstein is working from the bottom.
Rothstein trying to keep a closed guard but Marko is proving a slippery customer.
Marko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marko landing with the ground and pound.
Rothstein wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko wants to control from the top but Rothstein keeps moving.
Marko is really struggling to control Rothstein but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Rothstein is looking for a triangle but Marko pushes his legs off easily.
Rothstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rothstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rothstein wants to get back to his feet but Marko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Marko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marko is trying to ground and pound but Rothstein uses the momentary lack of control by Marko to regain half guard.
Marko moves into full mount! Rothstein won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Marko.
Marko working the ground and pound effectively.
Marko lands a big elbow.
Marko lands a big shot there that rocks Rothstein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Marko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rothstein on the ground.
Rothstein manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothstein manages to get to full guard.
Rothstein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marko's guard.
Marko keeping moving, preventing Rothstein from controlling successfully.
Rothstein tries to stand but Marko is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein stopping the sweep attempt from Marko.
Marko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rothstein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rothstein stopping the sweep attempt from Marko.

Rothstein gets to his feet. Marko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

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.
Rothstein misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rothstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rothstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rothstein as he avoids it easily.
Marko is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Rothstein misses.
Marko thows a body shot but no joy.
Marko shoots for a takedown but Rothstein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Marko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothstein misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothstein throws a nice looking combination but Marko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rothstein's waist but Rothstein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marko off to one side.
Marko stuffs the takedown attempt from Rothstein. Rothstein gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Marko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rothstein misses with a body shot.
Rothstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marko shoots in for a takedown but Rothstein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marko fails with a takedown attempt.
Rothstein fails with the takedown

and Marko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rothstein won't be happy with that.
Marko scoring with punches from side control.
Marko trying to control the position but Rothstein is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rothstein can't do much from the bottom here.
Rothstein manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marko's best efforts.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marko lands a nice short elbow.
Marko trying to control the pace.

Rothstein pushes Marko off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Marko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Rothstein with that takedown attempt.
Rothstein swinging wilding here.
Marko shoots in but Rothstein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rothstein goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rothstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Marko counters with a single leg into guard. Rothstein didn't expect that.
Rothstein keeping moving, preventing Marko from controlling successfully.
Rothstein is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko throwing strikes but missing.
Marko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marko postures up in Rothstein's guard and throws a big left but Rothstein blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rothstein is on top in guard.
Rothstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marko looking to control.
Rothstein trying to control but Marko is working from the bottom.
Marko controls Rothstein momentarily but Rothstein frees himself.
Marko has a closed guard, preventing Rothstein from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marko landing punches.
Rothstein working to try and regain half guard.
Marko with good strikes from the mount here!
Rothstein tries to buck Marko off but he can't manage it.
Marko lands a nice shot to the head.
Marko with the ground and pound from mount.
Marko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rothstein can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rothstein throwing hammer fists to the chest of Marko. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothstein is bucking up trying to escape but Marko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rothstein is working to get back to half guard.
Rothstein is breathing heavily.
Marko is landing with some decent strikes but Rothstein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cain Marko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rothstein is trying to escape the mount.
Marko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rothstein's face.
Rothstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Marko landing strikes, looking to finish!

Rothstein is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marko postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Rothstein badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Marko around the waist but Marko pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Marko is the winner by TKO! Marko jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Marko!