PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Schwarzeneg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Markov's chin.

Schwarzeneg
vs
Markov

175 cm
28
175 lbs
13 - 24 - 0

190 cm
26
179 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Markov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Markov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schwarzeneg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Markov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Markov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Markov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Schwarzeneg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Markov is working an open guard so Schwarzeneg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Markov sprawls well. Markov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Markov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schwarzeneg as he jumps to the side.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown but Markov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schwarzeneg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Markov. No joy for Schwarzeneg on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Markov scores a takedown into full mount!
Schwarzeneg is squirming around, avoiding Markov's attempts to control the action.
Schwarzeneg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Schwarzeneg tries to lock up and control but Markov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Markov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Markov misses with a head shot.
Markov controlling the position easily from mount.
Schwarzeneg tries to lock up and control but Markov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schwarzeneg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Markov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schwarzeneg is trying desperately to improve position.
Schwarzeneg squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Markov trying to control but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarzeneg holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Markov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Schwarzeneg wants to hold on but Markov pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is squirming around, avoiding Markov's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schwarzeneg wants to hold on but Markov pushes him away.
Schwarzeneg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Markov stalling away here and it's allowed Schwarzeneg to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Schwarzeneg has a closed guard, preventing Markov from standing up.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position here.
Markov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Markov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarzeneg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg pushes Markov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice sprawl there from Schwarzeneg as Markov shoots in.

Markov clinches up against the ropes.
Schwarzeneg is trying to drag Markov to the mat but Markov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Schwarzeneg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Markov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Schwarzeneg turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Schwarzeneg manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markov wants to control but Schwarzeneg postures up.
Markov is trying to get back to half guard.
Markov is not content to let Schwarzeneg control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Veli Schwarzeneg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schwarzeneg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schwarzeneg counters with a straight right hand.

Markov clinches with his opponent.
Markov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schwarzeneg walks away with a smile on his face. Markov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Veli Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg is defended easily by Markov.
Markov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schwarzeneg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Markov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schwarzeneg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Markov pinned against the ropes. Markov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schwarzeneg but Schwarzeneg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Markov as Schwarzeneg shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Markov is defended easily by Schwarzeneg.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Markov enables Schwarzeneg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Markov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Markov keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.

Schwarzeneg gets to his feet. Markov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Schwarzeneg dives in and grabs Markov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Markov pushes down on Schwarzeneg's head and hops out.
Markov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schwarzeneg wants it to stay on the feet.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwarzeneg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Markov.

Markov has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwarzeneg can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Markov holds him up against the ropes and eventually Schwarzeneg drops back down to his feet.

Schwarzeneg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markov shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Markov gets a clinch.
Schwarzeneg is pressed up against the ropes. Markov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schwarzeneg down to the mat. Schwarzeneg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Markov shoots for a double leg takedown but Schwarzeneg sprawls well. He's pushed Markov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Markov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwarzeneg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch.
Markov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Schwarzeneg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Markov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but Markov shows good takedown defense.
Markov throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov has a takedown stuffed.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Markov.
Markov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schwarzeneg as he avoids it easily.
Markov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Markov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Veli Schwarzeneg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markov shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the 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!
Markov throws a front kick aimed at Schwarzeneg's knee but Schwarzeneg avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Markov but Markov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but Markov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Veli Schwarzeneg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Markov fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Markov as he avoids it easily.
Markov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schwarzeneg circles away.
Schwarzeneg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches up with Markov, looking for a takedown. Schwarzeneg pushes Markov against the ropes but Markov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Markov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Schwarzeneg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Markov misses.
Markov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Markov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg avoids it really well and circles away.
Veli Schwarzeneg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Markov.
Schwarzeneg slaps away a takedown attempt from Markov, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg has managed to clinch.
Schwarzeneg is trying to pull guard but Markov turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Markov tries to break the clinch but Schwarzeneg is controlling the position.
Markov is trying to drag Schwarzeneg to the mat but Schwarzeneg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Markov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwarzeneg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Markov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Markov manages to get underhooks.
Markov trying to stall but Schwarzeneg improves his position.

Markov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markov stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Markov.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.
Markov thows a body kick. Schwarzeneg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Markov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Markov scores with a head kick. Schwarzeneg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markov misses with a takedown attempt - Schwarzeneg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Markov is defended easily by Schwarzeneg.

Schwarzeneg gets tackled into the ropes by Markov. Markov maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schwarzeneg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Markov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schwarzeneg keeps control of Markov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schwarzeneg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markov smiles and moves away.
Markov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Schwarzeneg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Markov tries to clinch but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.

Markov clinches up with Schwarzeneg and pushes him back against the ropes.
Schwarzeneg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Markov pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.

Markov manages to pull guard.
Markov striking off his back but it's not causing Schwarzeneg any problems.
Markov wants to get back to his feet but Schwarzeneg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schwarzeneg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Schwarzeneg stands up and waves to Markov to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Markov clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Markov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schwarzeneg 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Veli Schwarzeneg!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Ivan Markov!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Ivan Markov!

Ivan Markov wins by split decision!