PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko comes to the cage accompanied by Get Back - Ludacris. Johnny Knox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marko
vs
Knox

225 cm
27
298 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Knox!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox connects with a right hand. Marko shakes it off.

It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Marko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marko blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marko.
Knox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marko cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marko avoids the head kick by Knox.
Johnny Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Marko.
Marko connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Marko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marko moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marko clinches.
Marko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knox tries to pull guard but Marko won't allow it.
Knox working hard to break the clinch.
Marko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox looks gassed!
Knox working hard to break the clinch.
Knox has had enough of the clinch but Marko keeps him there for the moment.
Marko lands a nice uppercut.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knox is trying to push Marko away but Marko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marko.
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!
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Marko has double underhooks.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Knox is rocked!
Marko scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Marko finish him?
Marko throws a big uppercut that drops Knox! More strikes from Marko and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Knox lies dazed against the cage as Marko celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Marko!