PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rothwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weston Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markson has chosen WHen your young as his entrance music. The key to victory for James Rothwell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rothwell
vs
Markson

186 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rothwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Weston Markson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothwell tries to clinch but Markson is having none of it.
Markson keeps the fight on the outside.
Markson keeps the fight on the outside.
Markson keeps the fight on the outside.
Rothwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rothwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Markson has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rothwell.
Markson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rothwell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Markson up against the cage.
Rothwell lands a body shot.
Rothwell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Markson.
Rothwell lands with a right to the head.
Rothwell prevents the takedown attempt.
Rothwell scores with a shot to the side of Markson's head.
Rothwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Markson or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rothwell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James Rothwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weston Markson.
Rothwell pushes Markson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Markson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rothwell smiles and moves away.
Rothwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rothwell moves in looking to clinch but Markson pushes him off.
Rothwell moves in looking to clinch but Markson pushes him off.

Markson has Rothwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Rothwell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rothwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Markson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markson fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Rothwell.
Rothwell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Markson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Markson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rothwell walks away with a smile on his face. Markson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rothwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Rothwell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Markson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Markson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rothwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Markson backwards.
Markson tries to pull guard but Rothwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Markson drops back down to his feet.
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!
Rothwell lands with a short shot to the head.
Markson trying to stall but Rothwell improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothwell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Markson has Rothwell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rothwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Markson wants a takedown but no success here.
Markson tries to pull guard but Rothwell won't allow it.
Rothwell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rothwell pushes Markson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothwell lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothwell.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothwell.
Rothwell avoiding damage.
Markson tries to pull guard but Rothwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Markson drops back down to his feet.
Rothwell lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marksons head.
Rothwell stalling in the clinch but Markson improves position.
Rothwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Markson as Rothwell tries to tie him up.
Rothwell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Markson tries to pull guard but Rothwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Markson drops back down to his feet.
Markson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothwell pushes Markson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rothwell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rothwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Markson closes the distance and pushes Rothwell back into the cage.
Rothwell lands a right hand.
Markson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rothwell prevents it.
Rothwell lands a shot to the body.
Markson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rothwell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rothwell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Markson looking for a takedown.
James Rothwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weston Markson.
Rothwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Markson backwards.
Markson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rothwell pulls his leg out and moves away.

Markson has Rothwell up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothwell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Markson backwards.
A short right from Rothwell on the inside.
Rothwell lands with a light punch inside.
Rothwell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Markson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rothwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rothwell moves to clinch but Markson breaks away

and Markson counters with a shoot takedown. Rothwell fights it but they end up in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Markson passes Rothwell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Markson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Markson.

Markson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rothwell defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Markson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rothwell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Markson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rothwell trying to control but Markson postures up.
Markson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Markson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rothwell to stand up.
Markson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markson throws a leg kick

and Rothwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A shot in the inside from Rothwell.
Rothwell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Markson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rothwell lands a nice uppercut.
Markson looking to slow down the pace here.
Markson letting Rothwell take a breather here.
Markson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rothwell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Rothwell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Markson backwards.
Rothwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Markson tries for a takedown but Rothwell manages to get underhooks.
Markson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rothwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Markson jumps guard but Rothwell stands there with Markson around his waist. Markson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Markson goes for a takedown attempt but Rothwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rothwell wants to clinch up but Markson keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Markson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Rothwell clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Rothwell.
Rothwell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weston Markson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Markson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothwell.
Rothwell wants to clinch up but Markson keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Markson.
Rothwell moves in looking to clinch but Markson pushes him off.

Rothwell clinches.
Markson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rothwell prevents it.
Markson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rothwell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rothwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Markson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James Rothwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weston Markson.
Markson has a takedown stuffed.
James Rothwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rothwell fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rothwell drives through and clinches with Markson against the cage.
Rothwell cracks Markson with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Markson goes for a takedown attempt but Rothwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Rothwell clinches.
Rothwell just leaning against Markson, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markson is working for takedown but Rothwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
James Rothwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothwell.
Rothwell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Markson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rothwell prevents it.
Rothwell digs a right hand underneath Markson's ribcage. Markson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rothwell gets underhooks to prevent Markson's takedown attempt.
Markson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rothwell pushes Markson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Markson looking for a takedown.
A short right from Rothwell.
Markson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Rothwell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothwell.
A short right from Rothwell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rothwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rothwell is looking to clinch.
Markson keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rothwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rothwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Markson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rothwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rothwell wants to clinch up but Markson keeps it at a distance.

Markson closes the distance and clinches.
Markson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markson is working for takedown but Rothwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Rothwell on the inside.
Rothwell stops a takedown attempt from Markson.
Rothwell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rothwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothwell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Markson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rothwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Markson has Rothwell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rothwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Rothwell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rothwell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rothwell!
Our winner, James Rothwell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.