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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blue Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flint Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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215 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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193 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blue Monday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flint Marko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monday takes one to the side of the head.
Monday has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Monday manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Monday is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marko is controlling him.
Marko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Monday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marko on the ground.
Marko throwing strikes from guard but Monday blocks nicely.
Marko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marko throws a big right hand that misses.
Monday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marko prevents Monday from getting back to his feet.
Marko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marko scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marko stands and throws Monday's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Monday is trying to buck Marko off.
Marko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monday, who protects the arm well.
Marko prevents Monday from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Marko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Monday has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monday is trying to buck Marko off.
Monday trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Marko working the ground and pound but Monday is defending the strikes.
Marko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Monday has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marko but great work by Monday.
Marko is looking for a sweep.
Marko looking for a sweep but Monday has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Monday is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Monday prevents Marko from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko moves into full guard.
Marko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monday is one step ahead there.
Marko working for a triangle but Monday defends it easily.
Marko looking for a sweep. Not yet Marko, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flint Marko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marko misses with a straight right.
Monday takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marko.
Monday scoring well with a low kick there.
Marko misses with a straight right.
Marko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Monday chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monday's head.
Monday scoring well with a low kick there.
Marko misses with a wild combination.
Monday slips a jab from Marko.
A good leg kick by Monday.
Monday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monday takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Monday goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blue Monday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monday.
Monday slips under a jab from Marko.
Flint Marko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marko.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monday.
Monday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monday moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Monday quickly recovers to half guard.
Marko works his way into full mount!
Marko punching from mount but Monday doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Monday can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Monday blocking the ground and pound.
Marko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Marko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Monday?
Marko misses with a head shot.
Marko unloading with bombs!
Poor strikes thrown by Marko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Marko landing shots from mount.
Marko lands a big elbow - Monday is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Monday is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Flint Marko!
Flint Marko was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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