PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Perrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Zoran Markovic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Zoran Markovic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Markovic
vs
Perrera

168 cm
28
139 lbs
11 - 2 - 2

170 cm
28
140 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Hellbent
Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio Perrera!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic jabs Perrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perrera lands with an overhand left.
Markovic jabs Perrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perrera staying out of range there.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perrera swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Perrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Markovic throws a low kick but Perrera moves out of range easily.
Perrera with the counter takedown but Markovic avoids it easily.

Perrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Perrera gets an underhook and turns Markovic into the ropes.
Markovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Markovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Perrera pushes Markovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Markovic as Perrera tries to tie him up.
Perrera throws a head punch that misses.
Perrera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Markovic misses with a body punch.
Markovic throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Markovic fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Markovic throws a head punch that misses.
Perrera wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Markovic fails to land.
Perrera blocks an uppercut.
Markovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perrera misses with a body punch.
Markovic prevents a body shot from Perrera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Markovic fails to land.
Markovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Perrera.
Markovic prevents a body shot from Perrera.
Perrera tries to throw a body punch but Markovic avoids it by throwing Perrera back against the ropes.
Markovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Markovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Perrera.
Perrera has Markovic pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Markovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Markovic breaks from the clinch.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Perrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perrera feints the counter takedown.
Markovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Perrera.
A little feinted left hand from Markovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Markovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zoran Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Markovic. Markovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Markovic scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Markovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Markovic is looking to land body kicks.
Markovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perrera is out of range.
Perrera misses with a body shot.
Markovic misses with a right hand

and Perrera counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Perrera has a couple of punches blocked by Markovic.
Perrera misses with the head strike.
Markovic lands with a left to the head.
Markovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Markovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic has a couple of punches blocked by Perrera.
Markovic lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perrera has a couple of punches blocked by Markovic.

Perrera has hold of one of Markovic's legs. Markovic is fighting the takedown attempt but Perrera gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Markovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Perrera is controlling him.
Perrera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perrera throwing strikes from guard but Markovic blocks nicely.
Perrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Perrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Perrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Markovic defends it well.
Perrera blocks a jab.
Perrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Markovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perrera can do to turn this around?
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Perrera is just out of range.
Perrera lands a right hook to the body.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic scores with a body shot.
Zoran Markovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Perrera lands with a good body shot.
We've been told by Markovic's head coaches at KO Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perrera slips a jab from Markovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Perrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic lands a body shot.
Perrera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Markovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perrera scrambles back to his feet.
Perrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Perrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Markovic throws the left hand but Perrera avoids the punch easily.
Perrera moves away from the strike by Markovic.
Perrera scores with a nice head shot.
Perrera defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Perrera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Markovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Perrera cracks Markovic with a good jab.
Perrera scores with a hook.
Perrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markovic throws out the jab.
Perrera slips under a jab from Markovic.
Perrera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Markovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic throws out a loose jab but Perrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic thows a leg kick but Perrera checks it
and Perrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perrera takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Markovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Markovic throws the kick towards the body but Perrera avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrera avoids the body shot from Markovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Perrera blocks the leg kick.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Perrera is just out of range.
Perrera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Markovic.
Markovic throws a solid leg kick but Perrera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Markovic.
Perrera connects with a single shot there.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
Perrera slips a straight right by Markovic.
Markovic scores with a jab to the head.
Perrera looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Markovic misses.
Perrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Markovic on the side of the head.
Perrera ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Perrera connects with a single shot there.
Markovic throws a low kick, looking for Perrera's leg but Perrera calmly moves out of range.
Perrera throws a looping overhand right but Markovic ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic wants to slow Perrera down by chopping away at his legs.
Markovic checks a low kick from Perrera.
Perrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
Markovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Markovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A lazy left from Perrera finds it's target.
Perrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markovic.
Markovic misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Perrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Markovic misses with a body punch
and Perrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perrera throws out the jab.
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perrera swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic slips a straight right by Perrera.
A big right from Markovic misses.
Markovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Markovic cracks Perrera with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Markovic is looking to slow Perrera down with leg kicks.
Perrera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Markovic. That one must have hurt.
Markovic throws a body punch but Perrera moves out of range.
Perrera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perrera.
Perrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Perrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Markovic off the ropes and back into range.
Markovic scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Markovic - just one landing.

Perrera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perrera blocks a body shot from Markovic.
Perrera looking to throw knees to the head but Markovic is blocking nicely.
Perrera misses with a body punch.
Markovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Perrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Markovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Markovic throws the left hand but Perrera avoids the punch easily.
Markovic throws a lazy body kick

and Perrera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Markovic's guard.
Perrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Perrera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perrera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Markovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perrera wants to control from the top but Markovic keeps moving.
Markovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perrera postures up in Markovic's guard and throws a big left but Markovic blocks it.
Perrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perrera wants to control from the top but Markovic keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Perrera won't allow Markovic to sweep him here.
Perrera trying to control but Markovic is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Markovic lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perrera.
Good leg kick by Markovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Perrera is just out of range.
Markovic misses with a leg kick
and Perrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perrera lands a slapping body shot.
Perrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
A clash of legs there as Markovic blocks the low kick.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Perrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic throws the kick towards the body but Perrera avoids it.
Markovic misses with a body punch
letting Perrera counter with a right hand.
Markovic looks to land a left hand but Perrera moved out of range nicely.
Perrera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Perrera avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perrera, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perrera misses with a looping right.
Perrera moves out of range of the body kick from Markovic.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Perrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from Perrera misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic ducks right into an uppercut from Perrera.
Markovic throws a low kick but Perrera moves out of range easily.
Perrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perrera. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markovic scores with a body shot.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perrera.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Perrera misses with a body shot.
Perrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Markovic doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perrera.
Markovic swings for the body but Perrera moves out of range.
Perrera misses with a looping right.
Perrera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Markovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Perrera takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perrera checks a low kick from Markovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perrera manages to avoid it.
Markovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perrera.
Perrera takes one to the side of the head.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic sets himself, and Perrera steps forward looking for the clinch! Markovic avoids it this time.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Perrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perrera misses the shot to the body.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Markovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perrera misses with an uppercut.
Markovic checks a leg kick nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perrera.
Markovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Helio Perrera just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Perrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Perrera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perrera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perrera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Markovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Markovic jabs Perrera right on the nose. Perrera blinks but takes it well.
Perrera misses the jab.
Markovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Perrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Markovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markovic moves forwards but Perrera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic throws out a powerful jab.
Markovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perrera's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perrera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Markovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Perrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Markovic scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic throws the left hand but Perrera avoids the punch easily.
Perrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Markovic defends it well.
Markovic throws a lazy right hand but Perrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perrera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Markovic momentarily.
Markovic throws a body punch but Perrera moves out of range.
Markovic sets himself, and Perrera steps forward looking for the clinch! Markovic avoids it this time.
Perrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Markovic. That's going to slow Perrera down.
Perrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perrera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perrera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perrera blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Perrera misses.
Perrera tries to clinch but Markovic is having none of it.
Perrera just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMarkovic.
Markovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perrera walks into a straight right hand from Markovic.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perrera throws out a counter right but Markovic avoids it with no problem.
Perrera blocks the body kick.
Perrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perrera moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Perrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Markovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses

and Perrera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Markovic is not content to let Perrera control the position.
Perrera trying to control from Markovic's half guard. Markovic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Perrera cracks Markovic with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic trying to control the position.
Helio Perrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perrera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perrera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perrera stands up over Markovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Perrera lands a couple of digs.
Perrera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perrera trying to control but Markovic is working from the bottom.
Perrera chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perrera.
Perrera working some strikes from top position.
Markovic is looking to stand up but Perrera isn't so interested in that idea.
Markovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Markovic keeping moving, preventing Perrera from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Markovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Zoran Markovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Markovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Perrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markovic.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Perrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perrera blocks the body kick.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perrera.
Markovic throws a hook but Perrera blocks it.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Perrera is just out of range.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perrera throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Perrera moved out of range.
Markovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Perrera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera is looking to clinch.
Markovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Perrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Markovic lands with a shot to the body.
Markovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Perrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Markovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perrera is looking to slow Markovic down with leg kicks.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Perrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Markovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perrera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perrera shoots in for a takedown but Markovic shows good takedown defense.
Perrera connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Markovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Markovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic defending well as Perrera loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Perrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Perrera jabs at Markovic's body.
Jab by Markovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Perrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perrera with the counter takedown but Markovic avoids it easily.

Perrera drives through with a takedown into Markovic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Perrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Markovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perrera throws a big elbow that misses.
Perrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Markovic has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic controlling Perrera's posture.
Markovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Perrera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Markovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Markovic's back!
Markovic has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Perrera.
Perrera lands shots from the back.

Markovic is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Perrera off. It looks like it's working - Perrera slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Markovic displaying calm under pressure there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Markovic.
Markovic throws a hook but Perrera blocks it.
Perrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perrera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Markovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perrera manages to avoid it.
Markovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Perrera gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Markovic.
Markovic taking a breather.
Markovic blocking some punches.
Zoran Markovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Markovic blocks a body shot from Perrera.
Perrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helio Perrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markovic blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zoran Markovic.
I think Markovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Markovic!
Zoran Markovic retains his bantamweight title!
Zoran Markovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.