PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alec Dimanche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko comes to the cage accompanied by Unstoppable-E.S. Posthumus. Dimanche has chosen 835 - SLAPDASH as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marko
vs
Dimanche

201 cm
29
287 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

190 cm
29
275 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Steel Penn

Syndicate Nutrition

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, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alec Dimanche!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dimanche gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dimanche had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marko defends it easily.
Dimanche wants to sweep here but Marko controlling him for the moment.
Dimanche avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Dimanche looking for a guillotine here but Marko defends easily.

Marko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dimanche has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marko has managed to get both his arms back between Dimanche's legs - danger averted.
Marko trying to control but Dimanche is working from the bottom.
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!

Dimanche escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko throws a big right hand that misses.
Dimanche is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dimanche looking for a guillotine here but Marko defends easily.
Dimanche avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marko won't allow Dimanche to sweep him here.

Dimanche is looking for a triangle but Marko pushes his legs off easily.
Marko stays in close to Dimanche's body and controls the position.
Marko wants to control from the top but Dimanche keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dimanche is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimanche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dimanche missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marko is trying to control the position but Dimanche postures up.
Dimanche throws a big right hand that misses.
Dimanche cracks Marko with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marko has control of Dimanche's left arm, preventing Dimanche from doing any damage.
Marko wants to sweep here but Dimanche controlling him for the moment.
Marko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marko looking for a sweep. Not yet Marko, not yet.
Marko is working hard here to advance position.
Dimanche wants to control from the top but Marko keeps moving.

Dimanche drops back looking for a leg! Marko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marko manages to kick Dimanche off! Dimanche jumps back into Marko's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dimanche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dimanche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dimanche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dimanche wants to control from the top but Marko keeps moving.
Dimanche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dimanche with a nice head shot there.
Dimanche tries to free his leg and advance position but Marko is retaining full guard.
Dimanche chips away with some ground and pound.

It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Marko controlling the position.
Dimanche content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimanche throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimanche with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dimanche manages to get himself to full guard.

Marko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dimanche manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marko has Dimanche in his guard.
Marko is trying to keep Dimanche in close.
Marko pulls Dimanche in close to prevent any damage.
Dimanche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dimanche postures up in Marko's guard and throws a big left but Marko blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimanche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dimanche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dimanche postures up in Marko's guard and throws a big left but Marko blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Dimanche dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Marko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marko moves into range and clinches up with Dimanche.

Dimanche manages to pull guard.
Marko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dimanche's head.
Marko preventing the sweep.
Dimanche avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dimanche looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marko passes into side control.
Marko cracks Dimanche with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

It looks like Alec Dimanche has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marko has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dimanche!
Marko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Marko lands a big elbow - Dimanche is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Dimanche is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cain Marko!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cain Marko made sure he mentioned STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo, along with how happy he was to win his fight.