PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tomas bulganslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bulganslov has chosen la vida loca as his entrance music. tomas bulganslov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Markakis
vs
bulganslov

186 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

215 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Constantine Markakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tomas bulganslov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markakis throws a head kick but bulganslov moves out of range.
Markakis misses with a straight left.
bulganslov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Markakis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Markakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

bulganslov has Markakis up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Markakis.
bulganslov lands a nice elbow.
Markakis misses with a knee strike.
Markakis tries a knee to the head but bulganslov blocks it.
Markakis stalls.

bulganslov successfully pulls guard.

bulganslov working for submissions but it's allowed Markakis to get to half guard.
bulganslov wants to control but Markakis is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis controlling the pace.
bulganslov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Markakis has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Markakis content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bulganslov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
bulganslov holds on to Markakis as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
bulganslov is looking to get to half guard.
Markakis controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
bulganslov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Markakis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Constantine Markakis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Markakis clinches with his opponent.
Markakis lands a knee to the head.
bulganslov stalling.
bulganslov is trying to break free.
Markakis slows down the pace here.
Markakis lands a body punch.
Markakis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like tomas bulganslov has been cut.

Markakis manages to break the clinch.
Markakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
bulganslov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Markakis circles away.

Markakis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Markakis landing knees to the body.
Markakis unloads a knee to the mid-section. bulganslov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
bulganslov is breathing heavily.
bulganslov tries to pull guard but Markakis holds him up against the cage and eventually bulganslov drops back down to his feet.
Markakis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
bulganslov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Markakis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Constantine Markakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tomas bulganslov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Markakis.
Markakis taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Markakis.
Markakis stalling against the cage.
Markakis crunches a lovely knee into bulganslov's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
bulganslov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Markakis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Markakis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Markakis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Markakis scores a nice knee to the body.
Markakis unloads a knee to the mid-section. bulganslov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Markakis misses with a knee to the head.

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

Markakis clinches up against the cage.
bulganslov letting Markakis take a breather here.
Markakis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Markakis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Markakis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Markakis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Markakis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Markakis scores a nice knee to the body.
Markakis lands a body punch.
Markakis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Markakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Markakis controlling the action here for a moment.
Markakis lands with a left to the head.
Markakis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Markakis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Markakis manages to break the clinch.
Markakis darts in trying to clinch
and bulganslov counters with a series of strikes. Markakis will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Markakis rushes bulganslov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Markakis has bulganslov pressed against the cage.

Markakis manages to break the clinch.
Markakis tries to clinch but bulganslov is having none of it.
Markakis slips a straight right by bulganslov.

Markakis moves into the clinch successfully.

Markakis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
bulganslov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from bulganslov there as he acknowledges the shot.
bulganslov tries to clinch up

and Markakis moves into the clinch.
A short right from Markakis.
Markakis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markakis landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Markakis.
Markakis landing knees to the body.
Markakis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Markakis unloads a knee to the mid-section. bulganslov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Markakis scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Markakis.
Markakis with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Markakis breaks from the clinch.
Constantine Markakis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Markakis darts in and clinches bulganslov up against the cage.
Markakis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Markakis to work.
bulganslov takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markakis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Markakis for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
bulganslov jumps guard but Markakis stands there with bulganslov around his waist. bulganslov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Constantine Markakis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on tomas bulganslov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Markakis lands a head kick!
bulganslov tries for a takedown but Markakis circles away easily

and Markakis counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Markakis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
bulganslov tries to pull guard but Markakis holds him up against the cage and eventually bulganslov drops back down to his feet.
Markakis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning bulganslov up against the cage.
Markakis lands an elbow that stopped bulganslov in his tracks for a moment.
Markakis unloads a knee to the mid-section. bulganslov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
bulganslov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Constantine Markakis.
Markakis circles away from the clinch attempt

and Markakis counters by moving into the clinch.
Constantine Markakis has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Markakis.
Markakis connects with a nasty looking knee right to bulganslov's face.

Markakis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markakis throws a head kick but bulganslov moves out of range.
Constantine Markakis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markakis is looking to clinch but bulganslov is avoiding it.

Markakis has closed the distance and engaged bulganslov in a clinch.

Markakis manages to break the clinch.

Markakis gets a clinch.
bulganslov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markakis smiles and moves away.
Constantine Markakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tomas bulganslov.
Markakis tries to clinch but bulganslov is having none of it.
Markakis fails in his attempt to clinch.
bulganslov circles away from the clinch attempt

so bulganslov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markakis trying to control the position here.
Markakis has a closed guard, preventing bulganslov from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Markakis holds on and takes a little breather.
Markakis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. bulganslov manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markakis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Markakis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on bulganslov, up you get!
bulganslov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Markakis counters with a low kick, right behind bulganslov 's knee.
Markakis works the jab nicely.
Markakis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Markakis is looking to clinch but bulganslov is avoiding it.
Markakis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. bulganslov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Markakis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with bulganslov, pushing him back against the cage.
Markakis landing knees to the head.
tomas bulganslov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markakis controlling the action here for a moment.
Markakis crunches a lovely knee into bulganslov's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Constantine Markakis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Markakis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constantine Markakis!