PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Abadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko has chosen Unstoppable-E.S. Posthumus as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abadi
vs
Marko

207 cm
25
248 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

201 cm
25
290 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joel Abadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abadi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abadi wants to clinch up but Marko keeps it at a distance.
Marko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Abadi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abadi is in Marko's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marko is controlling Abadi's posture.
Marko keeping full guard, as Abadi tries to pass.
Marko wants to sweep but no luck.
Abadi passes Marko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marko wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abadi is looking to advance position but Marko won't allow it.
Marko holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Abadi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Abadi is keen to just control but Marko is a slippery customer.

Abadi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marko is just riding it out for now. Abadi eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marko tries to get to full guard but Abadi has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abadi moves nicely into side control.
Abadi wants to control but Marko is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Marko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marko is looking to regain half guard here but Abadi keeps moving and retains side control.
Abadi trying to control the action but Marko is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abadi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abadi trying to control the action but Marko is working from the bottom.
Marko can't do much from the bottom here.
Marko is looking to reverse the position.
Abadi controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko tries to improve position but can't.
Abadi trying to control the action but Marko is working from the bottom.
Abadi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marko's legs.
Marko tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Abadi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Abadi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Abadi takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Abadi tries to sprawl but Marko drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Abadi actively working from the bottom here.
Marko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marko trying to mount his opponent but Abadi defends it.
Abadi is trying to maintain the position but Marko is very close to passing his half guard.
Marko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abadi is controlling Marko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Abadi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abadi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marko stopping the sweep attempt from Abadi.
Marko throwing strikes from guard but Abadi blocks nicely.
Marko throwing strikes from guard but Abadi blocks nicely.
Marko working some strikes from top position.

It looks like Joel Abadi has been cut.
Marko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abadi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marko wants to control from the top but Abadi keeps moving.
Abadi looking for a sweep. Not yet Abadi, not yet.
Abadi is working hard here to advance position.

Marko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abadi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marko has managed to get both his arms back between Abadi's legs - danger averted.
Marko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marko is looking to work some ground and pound but Abadi has wrist control.
Abadi has momentary wrist control but Marko slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko postures up in Abadi's guard and throws a big left but Abadi blocks it.
Abadi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marko throwing strikes but missing.
Marko postures up and lands a big shot to Abadi's brow.

Joel Abadi's cut is getting worse.
Marko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marko with a nice head shot there.

Joel Abadi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Marko trying to control but Abadi is working from the bottom.
Marko throws a big right hand that misses.
Marko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Marko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Jeez, Joel Abadi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joel Abadi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cain Marko!
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