PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Markson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Markson
vs
Hansson

200 cm
22
283 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
252 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Markson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Markson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Hansson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hansson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansson, not yet.
Hansson wants to stand and escape but Markson is having none of it.
Markson controlling from the top position.
Hansson is trying to keep Markson in close.
Markson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansson on the ground.
Hansson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Markson's guard.
Hansson looking to pass the guard.
Hansson pushes down on Markson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Hansson seems to be working for a kimura but Markson defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hansson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Markson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Markson is positioning himself well to prevent Hansson advancing to mount.
Markson trying to control but Hansson postures up.
Hansson is looking to advance position but Markson won't allow it.

Hansson seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hansson misses with an uppercut. Markson saw that one coming.
Markson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Markson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hansson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markson is looking to clinch but Hansson is avoiding it.

Markson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hansson tries to land knees in the clinch but Markson avoids the damage to the body.

Hansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hansson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Markson is looking to clinch.
Hansson throws a push kick but Markson slaps the foot to one side.
Hansson lands a glancing blow to the side of Markson's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markson.
Markson is breathing heavily.
Markson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Markson has Hansson up against the cage in a clinch.
Markson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hansson walks away with a smile on his face. Markson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hansson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Markson.
Hansson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markson has a hand on Hansson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hansson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hansson landing strikes from the mount and Markson is in trouble!

Hansson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Markson takes one to the chin there.
Hansson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansson tests Markson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Markson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hansson's waist but Hansson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Markson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Markson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Hansson coming out on top.
Hansson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hansson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hansson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Markson misses with a takedown attempt - Hansson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hansson wants to clinch up but Markson keeps it at a distance.
Hansson looks to land a combination. Markson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hansson lands a jab to Markson's midsection.
Hansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hansson lunges at Markson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Markson's hand.
A big left from Hansson misses.
Hansson avoids the head kick by Markson.
Hansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Markson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hansson circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansson is looking to clinch.
Hansson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hansson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Markson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hansson sprawls well initially but Markson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hansson actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Hansson dominated that round.
That's time! Markson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Markson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markson shoots in for a takedown but Hansson shows good takedown defense.
Markson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hansson swivels and escapes.
Markson tries to move into range but Hansson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hansson scores with a jab. Markson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Markson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hansson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hansson tests Markson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Markson takes one on the button.
Hansson misses with a body kick.
Hansson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hansson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hansson throws a series of punches but Markson avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson misses with a hook. Hansson ducked under it nicely.
Hansson catches Markson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hansson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Markson at a distance.
Hansson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Markson's hands.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hansson, as that shot connected.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses

and Markson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Markson.

Markson jumps into guard, dragging Hansson to the mat.
Markson trying to control the position.
Hansson trying to control but Markson is working from the bottom.

Hansson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hansson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Markson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markson keeping full guard, as Hansson tries to pass.
Markson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Markson moves into range and clinches up with Hansson.
Markson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hansson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hansson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hansson misses with an elbow over the top.

Hansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hansson lands a nice shot to the body.
Markson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hansson misses with a two punch combination.
Jonas Hansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Markson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hansson lands an elbow inside.

Markson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Hansson.
Markson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hansson tries to sprawl out of it but Markson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hansson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Markson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markson tries to clinch but Hansson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Markson dodges the punch combination from Hansson.
Hansson throws a head kick but Markson moves out of range.
Markson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Markson clinches.
Markson misses with a knee to the head.
Hansson trying to control the position but instead, Markson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hansson into the cage.
Hansson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hansson prevents the takedown attempt.
Markson avoiding damage as Hansson throws knees to the body.
Markson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hansson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Markson has a couple of punches blocked by Hansson.
Hansson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Markson has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Markson.
Markson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hansson stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hansson throws an elbow but misses.
Markson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansson pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Markson goes for a takedown attempt but Hansson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Markson clinches with his opponent.
Hansson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Markson blocks it with crossed arms.
Markson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hansson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Markson.
Hansson is trying to break the clinch but Markson has him pressed against the cage.
Hansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Markson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Markson managing to block the knees to the body from Hansson.
Markson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Markson prevents Hansson from breaking the clinch.
Markson landing knees to the head.
Markson tries to pull guard but Hansson won't allow it.

Markson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markson avoids the head kick by Hansson.
Hansson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Markson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Markson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Hansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Markson tries to clinch up but Hansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hansson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markson shoots in for a double leg but Hansson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hansson throws a lazy body kick

and Markson counters by clinching up.
Hansson taking a breather.
Hansson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markson.
Hansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Markson won't allow it.
Hansson tries to break the clinch but Markson is controlling the position.
Markson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hansson prevents it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hansson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hansson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Markson prevents Hansson from breaking the clinch.
Hansson lands a knee to the body.
Hansson taking a breather.
Markson tries to pull guard but Hansson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Markson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Markson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson throws a head kick that Markson semi-blocks.
Joey Markson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Markson gets a clinch.
Markson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hansson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jonas Hansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hansson tries to clinch up.

Markson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hansson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson tries a knee to the head but Markson blocks it.
Knees to the body from Markson.
The referee calls for Markson to work.
Hansson lands a knee to the body.
Markson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hansson smiles and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hansson.
Hansson lands a head shot.

Markson clinches with his opponent.
Hansson trying to land knees to the body.
Markson connects with a knee to the head.
Hansson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markson.
Hansson tries to land knees in the clinch but Markson avoids the damage to the body.
Markson is working for takedown but Hansson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Markson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Markson tries to pull guard but Hansson won't allow it.
Markson avoiding damage as Hansson throws knees to the body.
Markson connects with a knee to the head.
Hansson pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Markson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hansson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Markson pulls guard.

Hansson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hansson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Markson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markson wants to sweep here but Hansson controlling him for the moment.
Hansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markson is keeping the position for now.
Markson keeping moving, preventing Hansson from controlling successfully.
Hansson looking to pass the guard.
Markson pulls Hansson in close to his closed guard and prevents Hansson from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hansson throws a sloppy head kick and Markson moves out of range easily.
Markson closes the distance and clinches up with Hansson, looking for a takedown. Markson pushes Hansson against the cage but Hansson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hansson lunges at Markson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Markson's hand.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markson wants to clinch.
Hansson misses with a head kick.
Hansson misses with a head kick.
Markson misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Hansson there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Markson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hansson lands with a slapping head kick.
Markson has a takedown stuffed.
Hansson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansson tries to clinch up

and Markson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Markson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Markson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hansson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Markson has Hansson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Markson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hansson tumbling to the mat - Markson dives into Hansson's guard.
Hansson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansson, not yet.
Joey Markson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markson is stalling in the full guard.
Jonas Hansson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Markson trying to control but Hansson is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Markson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hansson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Hansson!