PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imperador Markus III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guapo
vs
Markus III

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Imperador Markus III!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guapo.
Guapo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Markus III scores with the left hand. Guapo knows he should have avoided that one.
Guapo slips a jab and a cross from Markus III.
Markus III paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Markus III throws a series of punches but Guapo avoids them all with ease.
Markus III throws a shot from downtown. Guapo moves away and avoids it.
Markus III ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guapo misses the shot to the body.
Guapo ducks under a wild hook from Markus III.
A swing and a miss from Markus III.
Markus III is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Guapo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guapo cracks Markus III with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guapo misses with a series of wild punches.
Markus III throws a right and a left that both miss.
Markus III waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guapo.
Markus III lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo tries to move into range but Markus III moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guapo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice combination there by Markus III.
Markus III misses with a double jab
and Guapo counters with a stiff right hand.
Markus III misses with a looping right.
Markus III moves out of range as Guapo strikes.
Guapo avoids the head kick by Markus III.
Markus III fails to land with a series of punches.
Guapo blocks the body kick.
Markus III throws out a loose jab but Guapo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markus III moves out of range of the strikes.
Guapo avoids the head kick by Markus III.
Markus III throws a jab but it's blocked by Guapo.
Guapo ducks under a wild hook from Markus III.
Guapo misses with a kick to the body.
Markus III throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo misses the shot to the body.

Guapo drops Markus III with a big left hand and mounts him. Markus III is in big trouble!

Markus III is rocked!
Guapo looking to control but Markus III is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Markus III is still in real trouble! Can Guapo finish him?
Markus III is trying to escape the mount.
Guapo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Markus III seems to have recovered his senses.
Guapo is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Markus III is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Guapo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Markus III misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markus III moves out of range as Guapo strikes.
Markus III throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guapo counters with a straight right hand.
Markus III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markus III looks to score with a jab to the body but Guapo is just out of range.

Guapo drops Markus III with a big left hand and mounts him. Markus III is in big trouble!

It looks like Imperador Markus III has been cut.

Guapo stands up from mount. Strange move.
Markus III lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guapo circles away quickly and effectively.
Imperador Markus III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guapo throws a push kick but Markus III slaps the foot to one side.
Markus III throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guapo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markus III lands a two punch combo.

Guapo is rocked!
Markus III throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Guapo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guapo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markus III cracks Guapo with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Imperador Markus III!