PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong Bak is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Marko
vs
Bak

170 cm
23
288 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

192 cm
29
280 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ultimate Fighting Gear

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jong Bak!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marko throws out the jab.
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marko lands a glancing blow to the side of Bak's head.

It looks like Jong Bak has been cut.
Bak fails to land with a series of punches.
Bak ducks under a wild hook from Marko.
Marko stuns Bak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bak tries to bum rush Marko with a series of wild strikes but Marko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Bak. Those never looked like landing.
Bak shoots in for a takedown but Marko shows good takedown defense.
Bak has his takedown stuffed
and Marko counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak blocks a jab.
Marko throws a series of punches but Bak avoids them all with ease.

Bak gets a clinch.
Bak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cain Marko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jong Bak.
Marko misses with a punch to the body.
Bak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marko is defending well.
Marko taking a breather.
Bak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Marko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bak regains guard immediately.
Marko postures up in Bak's guard and throws a big left but Bak blocks it.
Marko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bak's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marko.
Marko landing with the ground and pound.
Marko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bak is looking to sweep but instead, Marko has passed into half guard.
Marko is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Bak is hurt! He's hurt bad - Marko fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Bak from any more punishment! Congratulations to Marko! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Marko!
Cain Marko made sure to mention his sponsor, Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery in his post fight interview.