PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Markus Burt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Dasklov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Dasklov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burt
vs
Dasklov

153 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Markus Burt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Dasklov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dasklov.
Burt blocks the body kick.

Burt clinches.
Burt trying to control the position but instead, Dasklov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burt into the cage.
Dasklov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dasklov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Markus Burt has been cut.
Burt working hard to break the clinch.
Dasklov with a knee to the head.
Burt tries to circle away but Dasklov has him pinned against the cage.
Burt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Knees to the body from Dasklov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dasklov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burt tries to circle away but Dasklov has him pinned against the cage.
Dasklov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burt or not.

Dasklov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dasklov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasklov throws a head kick that Burt semi-blocks.
Burt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dasklov throws a series of punches but Burt avoids them all with ease.
Martin Dasklov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dasklov lands a head kick. Burt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Martin Dasklov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Dasklov slams his shin into Burt's torso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dasklov.
Dasklov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Burt is rocked!
Dasklov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oh Burt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burt is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Dasklov! Burt is out on his feet! Dasklov rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Burt is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Burt is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Dasklov!