PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanaiakamalama Luahoomae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Luahoomae
vs
Markov

215 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

197 cm
20
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanaiakamalama Luahoomae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Markov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Markov.
Luahoomae attempts a counter takedown but Markov avoids it well and moves away.
Markov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Luahoomae counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Luahoomae is trying to work for a kimura but Markov is defending well.
Markov tries to kick Luahoomae off but Luahoomae keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Luahoomae is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Markov!
Luahoomae throws some wild stikes that Markov manages to avoid easily.
Luahoomae throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luahoomae avoids the attempt from Markov to control.
Luahoomae in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luahoomae with good strikes from the mount here!
Luahoomae raining down hammerfists from mount.
Markov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luahoomae throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Markov because Luahoomae loaded up on that one.
Luahoomae throwing strikes here but Markov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov taking shots to the head.

It looks like Aleksey Markov has been cut.

Luahoomae working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Luahoomae looking to finish Markov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Markov!

Markov is rocked!
Luahoomae lands a big shot to the head and Markov winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hanaiakamalama Luahoomae!
Hanaiakamalama Luahoomae thanked the fans post fight for their support.