PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hal Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Markey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Markey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Little
vs
Markey

152 cm
19
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hal Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Markey!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Markey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Little!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Markey seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Markey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Little's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Markey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Little could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Markey trying to control the action but Little is working from the bottom.
Little wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Markey is working Little over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Little sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Markey misses with the ground and pound.
Markey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Little is avoiding damage well.

Markey stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Markey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Little tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Markey is in Little's guard.
Markey postures up in Little's guard and throws a big left but Little blocks it.
Markey looking to sit in guard and control but Little gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Little has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Little throws a strike but Markey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Little avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Markey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Little trying to control the position.
Markey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Little's head.
Markey trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Little striking off his back but it's not causing Markey any problems.
Little looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markey wants to stand and escape but instead Little has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Markey wants to get back to his feet but Little is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Markey has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Little has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Little can't break the clinch.

Markey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Markey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Markey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Little trying to control the position.
Markey trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markey is looking to stand up but Little won't let him.
Little is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markey wants to stand but Little is controlling his posture from full guard.
Little keeping full guard, as Markey tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Little closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Markey to the mat! Markey manages to get full guard.
Little is standing up over Markey. Markey looks to escape but Little dives into side control.
Markey is pushing Little's head away, looking to escape. Little manages to hold on to the position though.
Little fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Markey taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Little fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Markey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Little connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Markey some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Little is chipping away with strikes.
Little is looking to take a break and control but Markey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Markey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Little.
Little scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Markey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Little.
Little scoring with punches from side control.
Markey regains half guard, as Little was trying to land strikes.
Little not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Little dives in and grabs Markey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Markey pushes down on Little's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markey throws a nice looking combination but Little bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Little changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Markey tries to avoid it but Little manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Markey to the ground. Markey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Markey flicks out a counter leg kick but Little steps away.
Markey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Markey does no damage.
Little tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Markey manages to circle out of the way.
Markey is breathing heavily.
Little circles away from the clinch attempt.
Little is looking to counter with head kicks.
Markey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Little moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Markey wants to clinch up but Little keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markey thows a leg kick but Little checks it
and Little counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markey misses with a wild body shot.

Markey gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal Little dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Markey. No joy for Little on that attempt.
Markey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Markey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Little on his heels. He'll look to pass Little's guard now, I'm sure.
Little keeping moving, preventing Markey from controlling successfully.
Markey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Little haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Little is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Markey lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markey connects with a couple of short punches.
Little controls Markey momentarily but Markey frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Markey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markey misses with a kick to the body.
Markey fails to land with a series of punches.

Little gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Markey lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Little had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Markey defends it easily.

Markey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Little keeping moving, preventing Markey from controlling successfully.
Little has a closed guard, preventing Markey from standing up.
Markey trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Markey tries to stand but Little is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Markey throws a lazy body kick

and Little counters with a shoot takedown. Markey fights it but they end up in guard.
Little loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Little throws a big elbow that misses.
Little lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Little is controlling him.
Markey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Markey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Little postures up and lands a big shot to Markey's brow.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Little misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Little closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Little lands in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Markey.
Well Markey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Markey!