PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Markham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Lisiowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Markham
vs
Lisiowski

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Markham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrzej Lisiowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lisiowski wants to clinch.

Lisiowski clinches with his opponent.
Lisiowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Markham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Markham tries to score a body lock takedown but Lisiowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lisiowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markham.
Lisiowski tries a knee to the head but Markham blocks it.
Lisiowski looking to throw knees to the head but Markham is blocking nicely.
Lisiowski with a knee to the head.
Lisiowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lisiowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lisiowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lisiowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lisiowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lisiowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lisiowski misses with a knee strike.
Lisiowski misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markham tries to pull guard but Lisiowski won't allow it.
Lisiowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lisiowski misses with a knee strike.
Lisiowski misses with a knee to the head.
Lisiowski looks winded!
Markham is working for takedown but Lisiowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Markham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lisiowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Markham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lisiowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Markham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lisiowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Markham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lisiowski is pressed up against the cage. Markham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lisiowski down to the mat. Lisiowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Markham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lisiowski defends it nicely.
Markham tries for a takedown but Lisiowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Markham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lisiowski avoids it really well and circles away.

Markham has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisiowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Markham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lisiowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Markham is trying to drag Lisiowski to the mat but Lisiowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Markham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lisiowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lisiowski looking to throw knees to the head but Markham is blocking nicely.
Lisiowski looking to throw knees to the head but Markham is blocking nicely.
Markham is looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lisiowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Markham avoids the damage to the body.
Markham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lisiowski prevents it.
Lisiowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Markham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisiowski misses with a knee to the head.
Lisiowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markham.
Lisiowski working Markham over with knees to the body.
Markham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lisiowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lisiowski lands a knee to the head.
Lisiowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Markham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lisiowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Markham's face.
Lisiowski tries a knee to the head but Markham blocks it.
Lisiowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lisiowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisiowski scores with a knee to the head.

Markham gets control of Lisiowski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Markham will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lisiowski is fighting to break Markham's control of his arms but Markham is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lisiowski is looking to stand up but Markham won't let him.
Markham looking for a sweep. Not yet Markham, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markham controls Lisiowski momentarily but Lisiowski frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lisiowski is fighting to break Markham's control of his arms but Markham is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lisiowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnny Markham has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Markham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Markham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lisiowski's waist but Lisiowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Markham off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Lisiowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lisiowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lisiowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Markham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lisiowski tries a knee to the head but Markham blocks it.
Markham managing to block the knees to the body from Lisiowski.
Lisiowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Markham blocks it with crossed arms.
Lisiowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lisiowski trying to land knees to the body.
Lisiowski looking to throw knees to the head but Markham is blocking nicely.
Lisiowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markham.
Markham wants to take the fight to the mat but Lisiowski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lisiowski tries a knee to the head but Markham blocks it.
Lisiowski tries a knee to the head but Markham blocks it.
Lisiowski is breathing heavily.
Lisiowski tries to land a knee to the head but Markham blocks with his arms.
Markham tries for a takedown but Lisiowski manages to get underhooks.
Markham tries for a takedown but Lisiowski manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Markham. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markham tries to score a body lock takedown but Lisiowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Markham goes for a takedown attempt but Lisiowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Markham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lisiowski as he jumps to the side.
Lisiowski tries to clinch but Markham moves out of range.
Markham swats away the attempt to clinch by Lisiowski.

Lisiowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markham, pushing him back against the cage.
Lisiowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Markham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lisiowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lisiowski looking to throw knees to the head but Markham is blocking nicely.
Lisiowski throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisiowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lisiowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Markham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andrzej Lisiowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lisiowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Markham is defending well for now.
Markham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lisiowski tries a knee to the head but Markham blocks it.
Lisiowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Markham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Markham tries to score a body lock takedown but Lisiowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lisiowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lisiowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Markham.
Lisiowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Markham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markham wants a takedown.
Markham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Markham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lisiowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lisiowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lisiowski tries to land a knee to the head but Markham blocks with his arms.
Lisiowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lisiowski tries a knee to the head but Markham blocks it.
Markham changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lisiowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Markham shoots in for a takedown but Lisiowski shows good takedown defense.
Markham keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrzej Lisiowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lisiowski wants to clinch up but Markham keeps it at a distance.
Lisiowski moves in looking to clinch but Markham pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisiowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lisiowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markham swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lisiowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Markham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lisiowski prevents it.
Markham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lisiowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Markham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Markham is trying to drag Lisiowski to the mat but Lisiowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lisiowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lisiowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Markham blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Lisiowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Markham misses with a takedown attempt - Lisiowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Markham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lisiowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lisiowski clinches.
Markham changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lisiowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lisiowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lisiowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Markham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lisiowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markham, pushing him back against the cage.
Lisiowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Markham blocks it with crossed arms.
Lisiowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Markham blocks it with crossed arms.
Lisiowski looking to throw knees to the head but Markham is blocking nicely.
Lisiowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lisiowski.
Markham wants to take the fight to the mat but Lisiowski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Markham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lisiowski with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisiowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markham.
Lisiowski looking to throw knees to the head but Markham is blocking nicely.
Markham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lisiowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lisiowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Markham is defending well for now.
Markham changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lisiowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Markham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lisiowski but Lisiowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Markham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lisiowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lisiowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lisiowski tries a knee to the head but Markham blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lisiowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lisiowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Markham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Markham manages to pull guard.
Markham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Markham sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lisiowski is trying to stand back up but Markham is controlling him
Markham controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markham's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lisiowski is staying active underneath Markham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Markham just wasn't active enough.
Lisiowski tries to clinch up but Markham circles away and keeps his distance.
Lisiowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markham swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lisiowski has Markham up against the cage in a clinch.
Lisiowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lisiowski misses with a knee strike.
Lisiowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisiowski tries to land a knee to the head but Markham blocks with his arms.
Markham is trying to drag Lisiowski to the mat but Lisiowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lisiowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Markham blocks it with crossed arms.
Markham is looking to take this one to the mat.
Markham jumps guard but Lisiowski stands there with Markham around his waist. Markham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lisiowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Markham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Markham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnny Markham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lisiowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Lisiowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lisiowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Andrzej Lisiowski!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Andrzej Lisiowski!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Andrzej Lisiowski!

Andrzej Lisiowski wins by unanimous decision!
Johnny Markham spoke after the fight, saying 'Pray for me.'.