PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Djurovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Carthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carthew has chosen Straight out of Compton as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Djurovski
vs
Carthew

200 cm
23
295 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
295 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Djurovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Carthew!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djurovski throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Bobby Carthew has been cut.
Djurovski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carthew.
Carthew looks gassed!
A swing and a miss from Carthew.

Djurovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Djurovski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Djurovski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carthew for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurovski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Djurovski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marko Djurovski.

Carthew gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Djurovski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Djurovski just content to control the position.
Djurovski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Djurovski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Djurovski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Djurovski showed some decent athleticism there.
Djurovski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djurovski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Djurovski not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Djurovski working Carthew over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Djurovski is taking a breather. Carthew says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marko Djurovski.

Djurovski scores with a takedown into Carthew's guard.
Djurovski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Djurovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Carthew is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Djurovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Carthew's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Djurovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Djurovski content just to control the position here.
Carthew is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko Djurovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carthew really wants to buck Djurovski off and get back to his feet.
Djurovski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Marko Djurovski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Djurovski scores with a takedown into Carthew's guard.
Djurovski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carthew working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Djurovski.
Djurovski controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Djurovski passes Carthew's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Djurovski works his foot free and advances to mount.
BOOM! Djurovski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Carthew in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Djurovski controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Djurovski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Carthew's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Djurovski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Djurovski taking a breather here.
Djurovski tries to advance to mount but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marko Djurovski.

Djurovski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carthew's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carthew trying to hold on to Djurovski's head to control him but Djurovski postures up.
Djurovski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carthew is looking to improve his position.
Carthew is trying to stand back up but Djurovski is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Djurovski not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marko Djurovski.

Djurovski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Djurovski uses his free foot to push down on Carthew's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carthew.
Djurovski content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurovski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Djurovski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Djurovski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Djurovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Djurovski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Djurovski!