PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Mug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Markov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Markov
vs
Mug

185 cm
25
271 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Mug!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov stuffs the takedown.
Mug fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Markov avoids it really well and circles away.
Markov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mug lands a jab-cross combination.
Markov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mug.
Markov keeps Mug at a distance using the push kick.
Mug looks winded!
Mug showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markov.
Markov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Markov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markov throws a right hand that Mug ducks under and follows up with a left that Mug also avoids with ease.
Fedor Markov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markov misses with the combination.
Mug lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Markov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Jimmy Mug has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mug's head backwards.
Mug has a takedown stuffed.
Fedor Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Mug.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mug looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mug moves out of range as Markov strikes.
Markov looks to land a combination but Mug avoids it well.
Mug tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A combination from Markov does no damage.
Markov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Markov slaps away a takedown attempt from Mug, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Markov drops his shoulder and cracks Mug with a huge uppercut! Mug goes down! Can Markov finish him?

Mug is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markov content to stall in guard here.
Mug is still in real trouble! Can Markov finish him?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Markov looking to pass the guard.
Mug seems to have recovered his senses.
Mug working a defensive guard here.
Mug is looking to stand up but Markov isn't so interested in that idea.
Markov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Markov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mug shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Markov but Markov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Markov looks to throw the jab but Mug is out of range.
Markov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Markov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Markov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Markov swinging wildly here.
Mug misses with a takedown attempt
letting Markov counter with a right hand.

That has opened up Jimmy Mug's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mug slips a jab and a cross from Markov.
Markov looks to land a combination but Mug avoids it well.
Mug follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Markov throws a big shot that misses.
Mug raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
No joy there for Markov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mug misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mug or perhaps it was just good defense by Markov, which made it look bad.
Markov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Markov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mug moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Markov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markov misses with a looping right.
Mug takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Markov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mug.
Mug avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Markov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Mug's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mug shoots in for a takedown but Markov shows good takedown defense.
Markov throws a series of punches but Mug avoids them all with ease.
Markov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mug displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mug shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Markov misses with a double jab.
Fedor Markov is winning the standup battle so far.
Markov misses with a double jab
and Mug counters with a series of strikes. Markov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mug moves out of range as Markov strikes.
Markov misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mug takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Markov misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mug misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fedor Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Mug.
Mug is breathing heavily.
Markov misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Markov. Those never looked like landing.
Markov throws a series of punches but Mug moves out of range.
Markov digs a good hook to Mug's body.
Markov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mug.
A combination from Markov does no damage.
Markov misses with a double jab
and Mug counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mug shoots in for a takedown but Markov shows good takedown defense.
Mug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mug changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Mug has Markov up against the ropes in a clinch.

Markov breaks the clinch.
Markov works over Mug's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mug looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markov throws a nice looking combination but Mug bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mug wants to counter the offense by Markov and move into the clinch position.
Markov swinging wildly here.
Mug dodges the punch combination from Markov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mug is looking to clinch.
Markov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Markov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Markov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Markov throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mug has taken the fight to the clinch.
Markov is trying to break free.

Mug manages to break the clinch.
Mug lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mug.
Markov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mug.
Good exchange - Markov coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mug.
Markov backing away here, and Mug unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mug or perhaps it was just good defense by Markov, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mug is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Markov with a body shot.
Mug shoots for a double leg takedown but Markov sprawls well. He's pushed Mug's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Markov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The cut above Jimmy Mug's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mug throws out a counter right but Markov avoids it with no problem.
Markov throws a hook to the side of Mug's head but Mug sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mug is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mug is trying desperately to land a takedown but Markov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mug.
Markov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Markov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mug can do to turn this around?
Markov misses with an uppercut.
Markov misses the jab.
Mug appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Markov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Mug's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Markov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mug misses with a low kick.
As Mug looks to move away, Markov throws a big counter combo bu Mug just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Markov. Those never looked like landing.
Mug fails to land the takedown.
Markov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mug lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Markov throws a hook but Mug avoids it easily.
Mug avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov misses with a combination
and Mug counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Markov thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mug throws a head kick that misses.
Markov avoids the head kick by Mug.
Markov feinted with a counter takedown.
Markov misses with a double jab
and Mug counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mug rushes Markov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Markov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mug to keep the fight standing.
Mug is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Markov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mug tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Markov just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Fedor Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Mug.
Markov is trying to pull guard but Mug turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Mug prevents a takedown attempt there.
Markov stalling in the clinch but Mug improves position.
Markov jumps guard but Mug turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Mug prevents Markov from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Mug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mug.
Mug shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Markov defends it nicely.
Markov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mug changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Markov tries to avoid it but Mug manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Markov to the ground. Markov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Markov catches Mug napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Mug to the canvas!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markov wants to control from the top but Mug keeps moving.
Markov tries to stand but Mug is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mug working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markov.
Markov pushes down on Mug's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Markov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Markov lands strikes from half guard.
Markov trying to control from half guard but Mug is working away.
Markov throwing shots but Mug is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Markov is keen to just control but Mug is a slippery customer.
Mug wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mug darts in and clinches Markov up against the ropes.

Mug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markov looks to land a combination but Mug avoids it well.
No joy there for Markov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markov fails to land with a series of punches.
Markov throws a lazy uppercut
and Mug counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Markov does no damage.
Fedor Markov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mug.
Jimmy Mug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor Markov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some bone on bone action there as Markov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Markov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Markov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Markov!