PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tjame Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haris Bajric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markson comes into the arena with Renard - Trauma blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Markson
vs
Bajric

210 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
24
147 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tjame Markson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haris Bajric!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markson shoots in for a double leg but Bajric sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Bajric.
Bajric throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Markson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Markson.
Markson is trying to pull guard but Bajric has him pressed against the cage.
Markson working hard to break the clinch.
Markson is trying to stall.
Markson is working for takedown but Bajric is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tjame Markson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bajric working hard to break the clinch.
Markson lands a nice elbow.
Markson tries to pull guard but Bajric holds him up against the cage and eventually Markson drops back down to his feet.
Bajric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Markson is struggling to control the position.
Markson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bajric won't allow it.
Markson missing with knees to the body.
Bajric is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Markson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Markson pulls Bajric into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Markson working a defensive guard here.
Markson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Markson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bajric has passed into half guard!

Bajric decides to stand up.
Markson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bajric avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajric jabs at Markson's body.
Markson is breathing heavily.
Bajric defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Markson.
Bajric throws a push kick but Markson slaps the foot to one side.
Bajric swinging wildly here.

Oooooh!!! Bajric has knocked Markson down with a huge combo! Bajric steps away and waves a wobbly Markson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Markson is rocked!

It looks like Tjame Markson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bajric drops Markson with a big left hand! Markson is injured, injured bad! Bajric jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haris Bajric!