PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cory Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Haarmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Marks
vs
Haarmann

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cory Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fritz Haarmann !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haarmann throws a head kick but Marks moves out of range.
Fritz Haarmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marks moves in looking to clinch but Haarmann pushes him off.

Haarmann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marks, pushing him back against the cage.
Marks lands an elbow inside that Haarmann shrugs off.
Marks tries a knee to the head but Haarmann blocks it.
Marks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Haarmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haarmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haarmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Haarmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Marks.
Haarmann tries to bum rush Marks with a series of wild strikes but Marks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haarmann is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marks.
Haarmann throws a nice looking combination but Marks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marks wants to clinch up but Haarmann keeps it at a distance.
Haarmann misses with a two punch combination.
Haarmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Haarmann keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haarmann .
Marks wants to clinch
and Haarmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Haarmann has Marks up against the cage in a clinch.
Haarmann is stalling here.
Haarmann tries to pull guard but Marks won't allow it.

Marks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haarmann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marks counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks wants to clinch but Haarmann slips to the side

and Haarmann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marks is breathing heavily.
Haarmann controlling the action here.
Haarmann 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Haarmann postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Marks to stand up.
Haarmann looks to land a combination but Marks avoids it well.
Haarmann throws a head kick that misses.
Marks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haarmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Marks.
Marks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haarmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Haarmann has closed the distance and engaged Marks in a clinch.
Haarmann connects with a knee to the head.
Haarmann wants to break free but Marks has control.
Marks keeps control of Haarmann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marks throws an elbow that misses.
Marks is looking to break free of the clinch but Haarmann has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks has had enough of the clinch but Haarmann keeps him there for the moment.
Marks prevents Haarmann from breaking the clinch.

Haarmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Haarmann scores with a takedown into Marks's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks has momentary wrist control but Haarmann slips an elbow through the middle.
Haarmann trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marks's guard.
Haarmann controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haarmann prevents Marks from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haarmann stands up and waves to Marks to follow him.
Haarmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marks as he jumps to the side.
Cory Marks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fritz Haarmann .

Marks darts in and clinches Haarmann up against the cage.
Haarmann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marks has him pressed against the cage.
Haarmann keeps control of Marks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haarmann wants to break free but Marks has control.
Marks looking to throw knees to the head but Haarmann is blocking nicely.

Marks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haarmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haarmann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haarmann lands a two punch combo.
Marks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marks tries to clinch but Haarmann is having none of it.

Haarmann clinches with his opponent.
Marks lands an elbow that stopped Haarmann in his tracks for a moment.
Marks scores with a knee to the head.
Haarmann is looking to break free of the clinch but Marks has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haarmann manages to break the clinch.
Haarmann throws a leg kick
and Marks counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haarmann has his takedown stuffed
and Marks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marks is looking to clinch.
Haarmann misses with a double jab
and Marks counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Marks pushes Haarmann up against the cage in a clinch.
Marks keeps control of Haarmann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haarmann is trying to break the clinch but Marks has him pressed against the cage.
Marks wants to get back to striking at distance but Haarmann won't allow it.
Marks tries to land knees in the clinch but Haarmann avoids the damage to the body.
Marks lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Fritz Haarmann has been cut.
Marks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haarmann blocks it with crossed arms.
Marks keeps control of Haarmann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haarmann wants to get back to striking at distance but Marks won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marks.
Marks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haarmann throws a knee to the head but misses.

Haarmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haarmann throws a sloppy head kick
and Marks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Marks is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haarmann shoots for a double leg takedown but Marks sprawls well. He's pushed Haarmann 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haarmann throws a lazy head kick
and Marks counters with a left and a right that stings Haarmann .
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haarmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marks lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fritz Haarmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fritz Haarmann 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Haarmann scores a takedown into full mount!
Haarmann controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Haarmann has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Marks wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haarmann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Fritz Haarmann just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marks tries to clinch up.
Marks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haarmann tries a low kick but Marks avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Haarmann as he connects with a hook.
Haarmann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marks counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Marks.

Haarmann closes the distance and clinches.
Marks scores with a knee to the head.

Haarmann has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Marks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
What can Marks do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haarmann is working the ground and pound. Can Marks escape?
Haarmann slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks wants to get back to his feet.
Haarmann keeps control of the position easily here as Marks tries to buck him off.

Despite being in the dominant position, Fritz Haarmann just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd cheers as Haarmann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marks doesn't seem phased though.
Marks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haarmann is out of range and Marks settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fritz Haarmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fritz Haarmann 's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Haarmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marks.

Marks gets caught flat footed, as Haarmann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Haarmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haarmann is controlling him.
Fritz Haarmann has got the better of the ground game so far.

Haarmann stands up and waves to Marks to follow him.
Haarmann throws a right hand that Marks ducks under and follows up with a left that Marks also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marks.
Marks tries to clinch up but Haarmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Marks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haarmann misses with the body kick

and Marks counters by moving into the clinch.

Marks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haarmann misses with the combination.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haarmann shoots in for a takedown but Marks shows good takedown defense.
Cory Marks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haarmann misses with a two punch combination.
Haarmann misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks works over Haarmann 's head and body with a nice combination.

Marks clinches with his opponent.

Haarmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haarmann throws a head kick that misses
and Marks counters with a left and a right that stings Haarmann .
A decent looking cross lands there for Haarmann .

Haarmann shoots in and bounces Marks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haarmann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Haarmann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Haarmann gets to his feet - Marks follows without any prompting.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Haarmann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haarmann lands in his opponent's guard.
Haarmann stops Marks from standing up.

Haarmann gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Marks has Haarmann up against the cage in a clinch.
Haarmann throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marks throws an elbow but misses.

Haarmann pulls guard effortlessly.

Haarmann kicks Marks off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Haarmann misses with a few strikes there.
Haarmann closes the distance but Marks moves to the side
and Marks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marks throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Marks.
Haarmann scores with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Marks scores with a four punch combination!
Cory Marks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Haarmann closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Haarmann stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Marks scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haarmann misses with a double jab.
Marks wants to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Haarmann .

Haarmann stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks misses with a double jab.
Marks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haarmann shoots for a double leg takedown but Marks sprawls well. He's pushed Haarmann 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haarmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Marks.
Haarmann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haarmann misses with a kick to the body
and Marks counters with a nice leg kick.
Fritz Haarmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haarmann has a takedown stuffed.
Cory Marks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fritz Haarmann .
Haarmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haarmann takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marks fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Haarmann knocks Marks out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fritz Haarmann !