PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markov Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vader's choice of entrance music: Imperial March. Lord Vader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jankovic
vs
Vader

195 cm
21
277 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

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Brawler
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Brawler
Solid chin

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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 St Petersburg, Markov Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lord Vader!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Jankovic! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Jankovic is rocked!
Vader works over Jankovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Jankovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jankovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vader in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jankovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vader looking to pass the guard.
Jankovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vader postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jankovic seems to have got his legs back now.

Jankovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vader doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vader manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jankovic pushes Vader off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jankovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jankovic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader throws a looping overhand right but Jankovic ducks down to avoid it.
Vader avoids the body shot from Jankovic.

Jankovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jankovic is breathing heavily.

Jankovic is looking for a triangle but Vader pushes his legs off easily.

Vader drops back looking for a leg! Jankovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jankovic manages to kick Vader off! Vader jumps back into Jankovic's guard.
Vader passes into half guard.
Jankovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vader.
Vader working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vader looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vader is thwarting Jankovic's attempts to control the position.
Jankovic tries to kick Vader off in order to stand up. Vader Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Vader cracks Jankovic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jankovic tries to bench press Vader off him but Vader keeps the position.
Vader landing strikes.
Jankovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jankovic wants to get back to his feet but Vader drags him back down.

Jankovic throws Vader to one side and escapes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader slow jab from Jankovic misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jankovic!
Jankovic digs a good body shot into Vader's ribs.
Jankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader.
Vader shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jankovic as he avoids it easily.
Vader lands a big uppercut and Jankovic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jankovic looks OK.
Jankovic is trying to control but Vader passes into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vader thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jankovic prevents Vader from improving position.
Vader working the body and head with strikes.
Vader sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jankovic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jankovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Jankovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vader off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader turns into Jankovic and is now in his guard.
Jankovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vader tries to free his leg and advance position but Jankovic is retaining full guard.
Jankovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jankovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vader is controlling him.
Vader loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jankovic is looking to sinch up a triangle. Vader throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jankovic's body to avoid the submission. Jankovic has instead reached around Vader's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jankovic arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Markov Jankovic!