PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jimmy Braves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Markowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braves's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Want War by Pastor Troy. Jimmy Braves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Braves
vs
Markowski

187 cm
25
255 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

225 cm
29
270 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

World class MT
Very quick

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Braves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marek Markowski!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braves misses with an attempted mid kick.
Markowski misses with a body kick.
Braves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Jimmy Braves has been cut.
Markowski takes a swing at Braves's ribcage but misses.
Markowski looks to land a body kick but Braves moved away.
Markowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Braves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Markowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Braves moves out of range of the body kick from Markowski.
Markowski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Markowski lands with a shot to the body.
Markowski closes the distance but Braves moves to the side
and Braves counters with a thumping low kick.
Braves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Markowski's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markowski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Braves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Markowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Markowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Braves circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markowski is looking to clinch but Braves is avoiding it.
Braves lunges at Markowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Markowski's hand.

It looks like Marek Markowski has been cut.
Markowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Braves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Braves circles away from the clinch attempt

and Braves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Braves can't find room to land a body shot as Markowski controls the action.
Braves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Markowski is defending well for now.

Markowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markowski looks to clinch
and Braves counters with a nice leg kick.
Markowski scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markowski checks a low kick from Braves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markowski tries to clinch up
and Braves finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Markowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Braves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Braves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markowski.
Markowski moves in looking to clinch but Braves pushes him off.
Braves misses with an uppercut. Markowski saw that one coming.
Braves is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braves. Markowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Braves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Markowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Markowski avoids the head kick by Braves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marek Markowski will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Markowski connects with a leg kick. Braves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Braves blocks a head kick by Markowski.
Markowski misses the shot to the body.
Markowski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Braves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Markowski moves in looking to clinch but Braves pushes him off.
Braves scores with a spinning back kick!
Markowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Braves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Braves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Markowski.
Markowski closes the distance looking to clinch

and Braves counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Braves landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Braves tries to land a knee to the head but Markowski blocks with his arms.

Braves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braves is looking to land body kicks.
Braves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Markowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Markowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markowski lands a leg kick that knocks Braves off balance momentarily.
Marek Markowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Markowski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Braves slips a jab and a cross from Markowski.
Markowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Braves counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Markowski closes the distance but Braves moves to the side
and Braves counters with a good low kick that Markowski was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markowski.
A punch combination from Markowski misses.
Markowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braves was well out of range. Poor timing from Markowski.
Markowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Braves finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Markowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Braves circles away.
Markowski moves in looking to clinch but Braves pushes him off.
Braves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Markowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Markowski moves to clinch but Braves breaks away
and Braves makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Markowski really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Markowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Markowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jimmy Braves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markowski moves to clinch but Braves breaks away
and Braves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Markowski moves out of range as Braves throws a body kick.
Markowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Markowski tries to bum rush Braves with a series of wild strikes but Braves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Markowski misses with a few strikes there.
Markowski throws a combination. Braves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Markowski.
Markowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Braves rather than just go for the knockout.
Braves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braves thows a body shot but no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Braves.
Markowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Braves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markowski misses with a double jab

and Braves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Braves.
Braves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Braves manages to break the clinch.
Braves throws a head kick but Markowski moves out of range.
Markowski looks to land a body kick but Braves moved away.
A head kick misses from Braves.
Braves feints and then cracks Markowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Markowski down.
Markowski tries to clinch but Braves moves away
and Braves counters with a nice kick to the body.
Braves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markowski throws a leg kick but Braves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A left and a right from Markowski both land. Nice combination.
Markowski is looking to clinch but Braves is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Braves throws a lazy head kick
and Markowski counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Braves misses.
Markowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Markowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Braves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Markowski lunges at Braves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Braves's hand.
Markowski lands with a good body shot.
Marek Markowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Markowski avoids the head kick by Braves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Braves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Markowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marek Markowski!
An out of breath Marek Markowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.