PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Aas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nunnuka Nunnuka. Markovic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jimmy Cornett - Rollin 81 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zoran Markovic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Aas
vs
Markovic

166 cm
32
140 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

168 cm
32
139 lbs
19 - 6 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aslak Aas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Markovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Aas catches Markovic right on the button with a cross.
Markovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Markovic throws the left hand but Aas avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Markovic.
Aas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Markovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aas.
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aas scores with a punch to the head.
Aas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic tries to work over Aas's front leg with a kick but Aas checks it.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aas moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Aas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Markovic misses
enabling Aas to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Markovic checks a leg kick.
Markovic feints a counter leg kick.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aas missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Aas's head coaches at The Cave Fighting Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aas.
Aas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Markovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Markovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Aas.
Aas throws a hook to the side of Markovic's head but Markovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
Markovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aas. Aas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aas loads up on a big right hand but Markovic slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Aas misses the target.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Aas.
Aas is looking to land body kicks.
We've been informed that Markovic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Markovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aas misses with a hook.
Markovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Aas in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aas misses with a looping right.
Markovic misses with an uppercut. Aas saw that one coming.
Aas blocks a head kick by Markovic.
Aas avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Aas looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
Aas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Aas throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Markovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Markovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Markovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Markovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Aas.
Aas misses with a straight left.

Aas has Markovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Markovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aas takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aas.
Aas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Markovic avoids it.
Markovic misses with a body punch.
Markovic avoiding damage as Aas throws knees to the body.
Aas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aas misses with a punch on the inside.
Markovic works on Aas's body with a couple of short punches.
Markovic managing to block the knees to the body from Aas.
Markovic tries a body shot but Aas blocks it.
Aas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aas misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aas.
Markovic avoiding damage as Aas throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Aas fails to land.
Markovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aas misses with some punches.
Aas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Markovic avoids it.
Aas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aas working aggressively here.
Aas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Markovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Markovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aas lands a left hand.
Aas gets through Markovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Markovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Markovic is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aas has a couple of punches blocked by Markovic.
Aas blocking some punches.
Aas lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Aas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Aas's head.
Aas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Markovic has time to react.
Aas scores with a kick to the body.
Markovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aas moves in looking to clinch but Markovic pushes him off.
A big left from Aas misses.
Markovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aas avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Aas.
Aas tries to close the distance and clinch but Markovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Aas rushes Markovic and presses him up against the cage.
Markovic working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Aas.
Aas blocks an uppercut.
Aas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aslak Aas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aas tries a body shot but Markovic blocks it.
Aas trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Aas as the two fighters clinch.
Markovic is working Aas over against the cage.
Aas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Markovic.

Markovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aas looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
Markovic swinging wildly here.
Aas fakes the leg kick and cracks Markovic in the body.
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aas.
Markovic misses with a body shot
and Aas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markovic throws a jab when Aas was well out of range.
Markovic keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Aas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aas moves out of range of the body kick.
Aas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Markovic thuds a left hand into Aas's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas misses with a looping right.
Aslak Aas is winning the standup battle so far.
Markovic avoids a kick to the body.
Markovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aas. Aas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aas throws a sloppy head kick and Markovic moves out of range easily.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Aas.
A jab from Markovic does it's job there.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Markovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
Aas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Markovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aas throws out a loose jab but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic takes a swing at Aas's ribcage but misses.
Aas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aas wants to clinch.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aas moves away.
Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic cracks Aas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Markovic thuds his shin into the meat of Aas's side.
Markovic throws a lazy right hand but Aas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Aas coming out on top.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aas with a nice cross.
Aas wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas drops his hands momentarily and Markovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic slips a jab from Aas.
Aas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markovic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aas looks for the body kick but Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markovic slips under a jab from Aas.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Aas misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markovic.
Aas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aas throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
Aas takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Markovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Aas misses the target.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zoran Markovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Aas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Markovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aas scores with the left hand. Markovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Markovic tried to score with a low kick but Aas checks it.
A big left from Aas misses.
Aas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Aas.
Markovic throws a shot to the body.
Markovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aas manages to avoid it.
Markovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aas throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Markovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aas. Aas obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Markovic. Markovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Markovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Markovic throws a hook but Aas avoids it easily.
Aas misses with a looping right.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses
enabling Aas to counter with a crisp jab.
Aas loads up on a big right hand but Markovic slips the punch.
Aas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Markovic. Markovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aas cracks Markovic with an open hand slap.
Aas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Markovic scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Markovic.
Aas moves forwards but Markovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Markovic lands a leg kick that knocks Aas off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Aas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas lands with a light punch inside.
Markovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aass head.
Still in the clinch, Aas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aas is leaning against Markovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Markovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Markovic tries to throw a body punch but Aas avoids it by throwing Markovic back against the cage.
Aas missing with knees to the body.
Aas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Markovic is defending well for now.
Aas misses with some punches.
Aas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Markovic avoids it.
Markovic misses with the head strike.
Markovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Markovic.
Markovic working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Aas.
Aas tries a knee to the head but Markovic blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markovic.
Markovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Markovic.
Still in the clinch, Aas scores with a nice short uppercut.

Markovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Markovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Markovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aas. That did some damage!
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aas.
Markovic lands with a nice combination. Aas backs away looking to recover.
Markovic tries to move into range but Aas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Markovic throws a body punch but Aas moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Markovic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Markovic misses with a hook. Aas ducked under it nicely.
Aas throws a sloppy body shot
and Markovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aas.
Markovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aas with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Aas scores with a punch to the head.
Aas cracks Markovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aas looks to land a right hand but Markovic moved out of range.
Markovic scores with a leg kick.
Aas throws out a leg kick but Markovic moves out of range and Aas only half commits.
Aas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aas with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aas tries to land a front kick but Markovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markovic scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Aas misses its intended target.
Markovic throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Aas to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Aas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aas 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Aas!
Aslak Aas managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160, into his post fight interview.