PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pjotr Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drowning Pool - Bodies. Guzman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: La Cucaracha. 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.

Markov
vs
Guzman

197 cm
22
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

194 cm
22
250 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pjotr Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman misses with an uppercut
and Markov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Markov misses.
Markov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from Markov.
Markov throws a poor cross that misses
and Guzman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guzman throws a body punch but Markov moves out of range.
Markov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guzman throws a right hand that misses
and Markov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guzman connects with a right hand. Markov shakes it off.
Guzman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Markov just misses with a punch to the body.
Markov throws a body kick the misses
and Guzman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov throws a sloppy body shot
and Guzman counters with a series of strikes. Markov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guzman takes a swing at Markov's ribcage but misses.
Markov throws a right hand that misses
and Guzman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guzman dips to his left and cracks Markov with an uppercut!
Markov throws a jab when Guzman was well out of range.
Markov connects with a looping right hand.
Guzman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markov.
Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guzman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guzman throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Markov counter with a right hand.
Markov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guzman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman lands a jab to the nose.
Pjotr Markov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markov throws an off balance right hand
and Guzman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Markov moves away from the strike by Guzman.
Markov throws a series of punches but Guzman avoids them all with ease.
Markov misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markov.
Markov throws a right hand that misses
and Guzman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Markov misses the body punch
and Guzman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guzman misses with a wild body shot.
Markov tries to clinch up.
Guzman throws a jab but it's blocked by Markov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guzman throws out the jab.
Markov slips a jab from Guzman.
Guzman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Markov counters with a nice uppercut.
Markov throws a push kick but Guzman slaps the foot to one side.
Guzman misses with a lunging right hand
and Markov counters with a three punch combo that has Guzman backing up. Guzman nods at Markov to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Markov misses
and Guzman counters with a left to the body.
Guzman misses with a left hand
and Guzman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guzman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guzman misses with a combination
and Markov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov throws a lazy uppercut
and Guzman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Markov thinking.
Guzman misses with a wild body shot.
Guzman misses the shot to the body.
Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Markov swings widly with a right hand
and Guzman counters with a nice uppercut.
Markov walks into a straight right hand from Guzman.
Guzman throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Markov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guzman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Markov slips a jab from Guzman.
Markov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guzman's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Guzman 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.

Guzman scores with a hook.
Markov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guzman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Markov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Markov misses with a double jab
enabling Guzman to counter with a crisp jab.
Guzman throws a lazy uppercut
and Markov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Guzman's knee momentarily.
Guzman swings widly with a right hand
and Markov counters with a nice uppercut.
Guzman throws a right hand that misses
and Markov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guzman dodges the punch combination from Markov.
Guzman throws the left hand but Markov avoids the punch easily.
Chris Guzman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov misses with a right hand
and Guzman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Markov cracks Guzman with an open hand slap.
Guzman throws a lazy uppercut
and Markov counters with a series of strikes. Guzman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guzman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Markov feints a jab promting Guzman to slip. Markov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guzman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Guzman.
Markov misses with a hook
and Guzman counters with a nice body shot.
Guzman misses with a looping right.
Guzman moves out of range as Markov throws a body kick.
Markov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guzman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov throws a sloppy head kick and Guzman moves out of range easily.
Guzman misses with a hook
and Markov counters with a leg kick.
Markov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markov walks into a left hand.
Guzman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Markov counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guzman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guzman.
Markov throws a right hand that misses
and Guzman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markov throws a poor cross that misses
letting Guzman counter with a right hand.
Guzman throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Markov counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov jabs Guzman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guzman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guzman misses with a hook
and Markov counters with a left to the body.
Markov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guzman counters with a nice body shot.
Markov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guzman checks it well.
Guzman lands a jab.
Guzman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guzman just misses with a punch to the body.
Guzman scores with a nice strike.
Markov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guzman to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov connects with a solid leg kick.
Markov lands with a nice body punch.
Guzman takes one to the side of the head.
Guzman misses with a body shot.
Guzman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guzman misses with a wild body shot.
Guzman throws a combination that misses
and Markov counters with a one-two to the body.
Markov lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guzman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Markov.
Markov misses with a body kick.
Markov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guzman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pjotr Markov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guzman takes a swing at Markov's ribcage but misses.
Markov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Markov. That's going to slow Guzman down.
Guzman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Markov's head backwards.
Markov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guzman counters with a stiff right hand.
Markov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Markov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markov stuns Guzman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Markov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guzman. Guzman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Markov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guzman on the side of the head.
Guzman thows a body shot but no joy.
Guzman misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman scores with a shot to the body.
Markov moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from Guzman misses
and Markov counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markov. Guzman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guzman misses with an uppercut.
Guzman swings widly with a right hand
and Markov counters with a thumping low kick.
Guzman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Guzman.
Markov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markov throws an off balance right hand
and Guzman counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws an overhand right that lands on Markov's shoulder, as Markov tries to avoid the shot.
Guzman throws a sloppy body shot
and Markov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Markov ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.
Markov misses with a hook. Guzman ducked under it nicely.
Markov throws the kick towards the body but Guzman avoids it.
Markov misses with a left hand
and Guzman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markov throws the left hand but Guzman avoids the punch easily.
Markov throws a body kick that misses.
Good exchange - Guzman coming out on top.
Markov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov throws a front kick aimed at Guzman's knee but Guzman avoids it well.
Guzman throws an overhand right that lands on Markov's shoulder, as Markov tries to avoid the shot.
Markov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Markov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Markov is just out of range.
Guzman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markov motions for Guzman to come forward. Markov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guzman throws a combination that misses
and Markov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guzman thinking.
Guzman misses with a left hand
and Markov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Guzman's knee momentarily.
Markov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Markov throws a lazy uppercut
and Guzman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov throws an off balance right hand
and Guzman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markov misses with a jab to the body
and Guzman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guzman throws a lazy uppercut
and Markov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Guzman throws a right hand that Markov ducks under and follows up with a left that Markov also avoids with ease.
Markov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Markov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guzman counters with a straight right hand.
Markov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guzman was well out of range. Poor timing from Markov.
Guzman misses with a right hand
letting Markov counter with a right hand.
A jab from Markov misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pjotr Markov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Markov 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pjotr Markov!