PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miller HighLife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Marko's choice of entrance music: Unstoppable-E.S. Posthumus. This should be fireworks!

HighLife
vs
Marko

195 cm
27
285 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

201 cm
28
287 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miller HighLife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for HighLife.

Marko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
HighLife is trying to improve his position.
Marko working away.
HighLife is looking for a sweep.
Marko with the ground and pound but HighLife regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Marko is trying to control. HighLife wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marko misses with a head shot. HighLife uses the momentum to regain guard.
Marko tries to free his leg and advance position but HighLife is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko is looking to work some ground and pound but HighLife has wrist control.
HighLife has control of Marko's left arm, preventing Marko from doing any damage.
Marko wants to control from the top but HighLife keeps moving.
HighLife managing to control the position.
Marko postures up in HighLife's guard and throws a big left but HighLife blocks it.
Marko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
HighLife is controlling Marko's posture.
HighLife is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Miller HighLife just wasn't active enough.
Marko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marko is looking to clinch but HighLife is avoiding it.
Marko tries to clinch there but HighLife circles away.
HighLife throws a hook to the side of Marko's head but Marko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
HighLife throws a hook to the side of Marko's head but Marko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for HighLife.
Marko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marko is looking to clinch but HighLife is avoiding it.
Marko looks to land a right hand but HighLife moved out of range.
HighLife tests Marko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. HighLife manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

HighLife darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
HighLife wants to control but Marko is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko trying to control here.
HighLife prevents Marko from improving his position.
HighLife is trying to control the action in half guard but Marko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
HighLife throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marko is trying to stand.
HighLife looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
HighLife sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marko defending well though.
HighLife content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. HighLife manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from HighLife misses.
Marko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around HighLife's waist but HighLife gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marko off to one side.
HighLife shoots in for a double leg but Marko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed right hand from HighLife misses the target.
Marko looks to score with a jab to the body but HighLife is just out of range.
Miller HighLife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Marko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marko blocks a body shot from HighLife.
HighLife misses with a hook from the clinch.
HighLife misses with some punches.
Marko can't find room to land a body shot as HighLife controls the action.
HighLife misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marko is looking to break free of the clinch but HighLife has double underhooks.
Marko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
HighLife has a couple of punches blocked by Marko.
HighLife scores with a shot to the side of Marko's head.
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 Miller HighLife will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

HighLife lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marko circles away quickly and effectively.

It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
HighLife throws a head kick that Marko semi-blocks.
Marko thuds his right hand into HighLife's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
HighLife scores with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts HighLife, as that shot connected.
HighLife misses with a low kick as Marko jumps back.
Nice body kick from HighLife.
Cain Marko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
HighLife takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marko lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marko tries to clinch up but HighLife circles away and keeps his distance.
Marko fails in his attempt to clinch.
HighLife darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marko lands with a right hand.

Marko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming HighLife to the mat! HighLife manages to get full guard.
Cain Marko has got the better of the ground game so far.
HighLife is pulling down on Marko's head. It's preventing any offense from Marko, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko wants to control from the top but HighLife keeps moving.
HighLife looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
HighLife controls Marko momentarily but Marko frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Miller HighLife just wasn't active enough.

HighLife shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. HighLife showed some decent athleticism there.
HighLife is trying to control the action in half guard but Marko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HighLife misses with a head shot. Marko uses the momentum to regain guard.
HighLife lands a couple of digs.
HighLife is fighting to break Marko's control of his arms but Marko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HighLife won't allow Marko to sweep him here.
HighLife pushing down on Marko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marko is positioning himself well to prevent HighLife advancing to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HighLife trying to control the action but Marko is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko tries to roll over but HighLife keeps him under control.
Marko trying to control but HighLife postures up.
Marko is looking to improve his position.
Marko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
HighLife postures up.
Marko keeping moving, preventing HighLife from controlling successfully.
Marko controls HighLife momentarily but HighLife frees himself.

Cain Marko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Marko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as HighLife sprawls well. HighLife wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marko gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko misses with a body shot.
Marko moves away from the strike by HighLife.
HighLife scores with a jab to the head.
HighLife feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller HighLife is winning the standup battle so far.

HighLife decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marko is refusing to be controlled, as HighLife sits in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
HighLife is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
HighLife landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marko is looking to improve his position.
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 Miller HighLife will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cain Marko's cut.
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!

Marko clinches.
Marko misses with a short punch on the inside.
HighLife misses with a short punch on the inside.
HighLife throws a head punch that misses.

Marko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Marko rushes HighLife and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marko lands with a right to the head.
A short right from HighLife.
HighLife lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
HighLife throws a head punch that misses.
HighLife lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
HighLife is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marko is keeping busy.
HighLife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marko tries to work over HighLife's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
HighLife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
HighLife's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko struggles to land a body shot inside as HighLife controls his hands.
HighLife pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marko misses with a punch on the inside.
HighLife lands with a right to the head.

That has opened up Cain Marko's cut even more.
HighLife wants a takedown.
Marko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. HighLife is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Marko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
HighLife works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marko postures up and lands a big shot to HighLife's brow.
Marko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marko wants to pass the guard but HighLife is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HighLife manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
HighLife raining down hammerfists from mount.
Marko is in a horrible position here. HighLife smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
HighLife putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Cain Marko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Miller HighLife!
A relieved looking Miller HighLife thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.