PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zanos Pogrieshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imperador Markus IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pogrieshi comes to the cage accompanied by Immediate Music "Danse Macabre". We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pogrieshi
vs
Markus IV

190 cm
22
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zanos Pogrieshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Imperador Markus IV!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pogrieshi throws a head kick that misses.
Pogrieshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pogrieshi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Markus IV as he avoids it easily.
Pogrieshi slips a straight right by Markus IV.

Markus IV shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Pogrieshi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Markus IV.
Pogrieshi is working to get back to half guard.

Markus IV swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pogrieshi is now in Markus IV's guard. A big mistake from Markus IV there, giving up the dominant position!
Pogrieshi wanted to stand there but Markus IV had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Markus IV escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pogrieshi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Markus IV working for a triangle but Pogrieshi defends it easily.
Pogrieshi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pogrieshi won't allow Markus IV to sweep him here.

Pogrieshi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Markus IV, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Pogrieshi as Markus IV shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pogrieshi slaps away a takedown attempt from Markus IV, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pogrieshi tries to clinch but Markus IV moves out of range.
Pogrieshi throws a sloppy head kick and Markus IV moves out of range easily.
Pogrieshi looks for the body kick but Markus IV saw that one coming.
Pogrieshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pogrieshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Markus IV tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pogrieshi swivels and escapes.
Zanos Pogrieshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imperador Markus IV.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markus IV keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Pogrieshi darts in and clinches Markus IV up against the cage.
Pogrieshi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Markus IV prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pogrieshi is breathing heavily.
Markus IV tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pogrieshi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Markus IV jumps guard but Pogrieshi stands there with Markus IV around his waist. Markus IV gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Pogrieshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pogrieshi lands a front kick.
Zanos Pogrieshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markus IV fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pogrieshi stuffs the takedown.
Markus IV avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pogrieshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pogrieshi rushes Markus IV and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markus IV tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pogrieshi smiles and moves away.
Markus IV defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pogrieshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imperador Markus IV dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pogrieshi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pogrieshi wants to clinch up but Markus IV keeps it at a distance.
Markus IV misses with a series of wild punches.
Pogrieshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markus IV swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pogrieshi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Pogrieshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pogrieshi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Markus IV walks away with a smile on his face. Pogrieshi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pogrieshi throws a head kick but Markus IV moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markus IV has a takedown stuffed.
Pogrieshi scores with a spinning back kick!
Markus IV is breathing heavily.
Pogrieshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Markus IV sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pogrieshi misses with a body kick.
Pogrieshi lands with a slapping head kick.
Markus IV misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pogrieshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zanos Pogrieshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imperador Markus IV.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Pogrieshi lands but Markus IV takes it in his stride.
Pogrieshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pogrieshi throws a sloppy head kick and Markus IV moves out of range easily.
Pogrieshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pogrieshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pogrieshi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Markus IV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markus IV blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Markus IV does it's job there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Markus IV!
Pogrieshi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markus IV.
Markus IV closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pogrieshi circles away.
Markus IV fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Markus IV.
Markus IV shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pogrieshi as he jumps to the side.
Markus IV shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pogrieshi defends it nicely.
Pogrieshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zanos Pogrieshi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Markus IV slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pogrieshi throws a combination that misses
and Markus IV counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pogrieshi stuffs the takedown.
Pogrieshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markus IV shoots for a takedown but Pogrieshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pogrieshi slaps away a takedown attempt from Markus IV, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zanos Pogrieshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imperador Markus IV.
Pogrieshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogrieshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Markus IV sprawls well. He's pushed Pogrieshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Markus IV avoids the body shot from Pogrieshi.
Pogrieshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pogrieshi misses with a double jab
and Markus IV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Zanos Pogrieshi has been cut.
Markus IV rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pogrieshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Markus IV shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pogrieshi defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markus IV throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pogrieshi misses with a head kick.
Pogrieshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pogrieshi scores with a three punch combo!
Markus IV shoots for a takedown but Pogrieshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zanos Pogrieshi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pogrieshi moves in looking to clinch but Markus IV pushes him off.
Pogrieshi throws a sloppy head kick and Markus IV moves out of range easily.
Markus IV swats away the attempt to clinch by Pogrieshi.
Markus IV shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pogrieshi but Pogrieshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pogrieshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Markus IV circles away.
Markus IV shoots for a double leg takedown but Pogrieshi sprawls well. He's pushed Markus IV's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Markus IV has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Markus IV.
Markus IV misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pogrieshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markus IV looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pogrieshi is fending him off so far but Markus IV persists. Nope, Pogrieshi circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Imperador Markus IV.
I think Markus IV has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Imperador Markus IV!