PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Marcus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Markov
vs
Marcus

182 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aleksey Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marcus.
Markov works over Marcus's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Sam Marcus has been cut.
Markov stuns Marcus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Markov. No joy for Marcus on that attempt.
Marcus goes for a double leg but Markov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Markov continues to drive forward.
Markov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcus feints a counter leg kick.

Marcus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markov, pushing him back against the cage.

Markov manages to break the clinch.
Markov wants to slow Marcus down by chopping away at his legs.
Markov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Markov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marcus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcus avoids a punch combination nicely.

Oooooh!!! Markov has knocked Marcus down with a huge combo! Markov steps away and waves a wobbly Marcus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Marcus is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Markov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marcus somewhat.
Aleksey Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Marcus.
Marcus is looking to clinch.
Aleksey Markov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Markov is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Marcus hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aleksey Markov!
Aleksey Markov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Sam Marcus was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time'.