PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taekwon Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karvel Marken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taekwon Joe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Joe
vs
Marken

193 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taekwon Joe!
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, Karvel Marken!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marken avoids the head kick by Joe.
Joe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marken.
Marken loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Marken misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Joe. Marken shrugs it off though.
Marken blocks a head kick by Joe.
And Marken tries to counter it with a takedown but Joe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marken.
Joe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe staying out of range there.
Joe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Joe delivers a nice body kick.
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marken was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Joe scoring well with a low kick there.
Marken throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.

Marken closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Joe to the mat! Joe manages to get full guard.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Marken is proving a slippery customer.
Marken wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marken looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe is trying to keep Marken in close.

Marken drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Marken as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Joe screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Marken! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Karvel Marken!