PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sakryugi Hontedai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Markham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hontedai
vs
Markham

175 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sakryugi Hontedai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jin Markham!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Markham moves into the clinch.
Markham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Markham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Markham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hontedai can't get the takedown.
Markham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hontedai.
Markham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Hontedai tightens his grip and picks Markham up, before dumping him to the ground. Markham manages to land in guard.
Hontedai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Markham's guard.
Markham wants to improve his position but Hontedai is controlling well.
Markham won't allow Hontedai to pass to mount.
Hontedai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hontedai controlling the action here.
Hontedai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Markham's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hontedai is trying to control. Markham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hontedai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Markham has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hontedai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Markham is trying to control but can't.
Hontedai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Hontedai looking to secure an arm triangle but Markham defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hontedai looking to finish Markham with some ground and pound. This is bad for Markham!
Hontedai with shots to the head and body - Markham looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hontedai scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Markham wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Hontedai connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hontedai throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Markham because Hontedai loaded up on that one.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Markham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hontedai unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hontedai postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Markham looks a forlorn figure.
Hontedai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Hontedai working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Markham looks winded!
Hontedai connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hontedai in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hontedai lands a big elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hontedai is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hontedai lands with some strikes.

Hontedai has control of Markham's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Markham regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hontedai lands a big shot there that rocks Markham but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hontedai cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hontedai lands a big shot there that rocks Markham but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Markham is rocked!
Hontedai lands a couple of good shots and Markham has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Markham is still in real trouble! Can Hontedai finish him?
Hontedai lands with a hammerfist to the side of Markham's head.
Hontedai connects with a couple of big shots that have Markham covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Markham! Hontedai fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sakryugi Hontedai!