PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksimilian Tchepikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Back - Ludacris. 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.

Marko
vs
Tchepikov

225 cm
26
326 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

201 cm
29
298 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Legal High's [CBK]

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksimilian Tchepikov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchepikov looks to land a left hand but Marko moved out of range nicely.
Marko looks to score with a jab to the body but Tchepikov is just out of range.
Marko moves out of range as Tchepikov strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tchepikov. Marko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marko tries a head kick but it misses.
Tchepikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marko misses with the body kick
and Tchepikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A combination from Marko does no damage.
Tchepikov cracks Marko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tchepikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marko counters with a stiff right hand.
Marko motions for Tchepikov to come forward. Marko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marko blocks a head kick by Tchepikov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marko moves forwards but Tchepikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchepikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marko.
Marko walks into a jab.

It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.

Marko gets a takedown into half guard.
Tchepikov is looking to escape.
Marko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tchepikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tchepikov wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marko trying to pass the guard but Tchepikov defending well.
Marko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marko controlling the action here.
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tchepikov keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cain Marko just wasn't active enough.
Tchepikov misses with a right hand
and Marko counters with a body kick.
Marko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marko lands with a nice body punch.
Maksimilian Tchepikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tchepikov looks gassed!
Tchepikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Marko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tchepikov thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tchepikov's sensitive parts.
Marko throws a chopping leg kick but Tchepikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Marko has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov misses with a body punch.
Tchepikov blocking some punches.
Marko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Marko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marko's corner calls for a 1-2. Marko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tchepikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marko cracks the inside of Tchepikov's front leg.
Marko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marko scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marko scores with a head kick.

It looks like Maksimilian Tchepikov has been cut.
Marko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Marko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tchepikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marko throws a low kick but Tchepikov avoids it.
Tchepikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marko misses with a kick to the body.
Marko is looking to chop away at Tchepikov's legs.
Tchepikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marko avoids the head kick by Tchepikov.
Marko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tchepikov looks to land a right hand but Marko moved out of range.
Marko wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko blocks a jab.
Tchepikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tchepikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cain Marko is winning the standup battle so far.
Tchepikov scores with a jab.
Marko tries to close the distance and clinch but Tchepikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tchepikov connects with a body shot that sends Marko's belly button to the back.
Marko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tchepikov as he jumps to the side.
Tchepikov looks to land a combination but Marko avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tchepikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tchepikov checks a leg kick.
Tchepikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tchepikov throws a sloppy head kick and Marko moves out of range easily.
Marko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tchepikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tchepikov misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marko. Tchepikov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov takes a swing at Marko's ribcage but misses.
Tchepikov misses the shot to the body.
Marko closes the distance and clinches up with Tchepikov, looking for a takedown. Marko pushes Tchepikov against the cage but Tchepikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marko tries to clinch but Tchepikov is having none of it.
Tchepikov avoids the head kick by Marko.
Marko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tchepikov moves into the clinch.
Tchepikov blocking some punches.
Tchepikov lands with a light punch inside.
Tchepikov lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Tchepikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov scores with a shot to the side of Marko's head.
Tchepikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Marko.
Tchepikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marko backwards.
A short right from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marko or not.
Tchepikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tchepikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Marko is rocked!
Tchepikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Marko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tchepikov lands a right hand.
Marko blocks an uppercut.
Tchepikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marko backwards.
Tchepikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Marko controls his hands.
Tchepikov lands a shot to the body.
Marko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tchepikov.
A short body shot lands from Tchepikov as the two fighters clinch.
Tchepikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marko backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov throws a big uppercut that drops Marko! More strikes from Tchepikov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Marko lies dazed against the cage as Tchepikov celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maksimilian Tchepikov!