PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Mundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eemeli Markkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mundi comes to the cage accompanied by Swallow The Sun - Hold This Woe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mundi
vs
Markkanen

184 cm
26
405 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Anarchy Clothing

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gordon Mundi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eemeli Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Markkanen. That snapped Mundi's head back.
Markkanen lands with a straight right. Mundi didn't see that one coming.
Markkanen cracks Mundi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mundi misses with an uppercut
and Markkanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mundi throws a looping overhand right but Markkanen ducks down to avoid it.
Mundi looks to land a right hand but Markkanen moved out of range.
Markkanen misses with a takedown attempt
and Mundi counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Eemeli Markkanen has been cut.

Markkanen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Markkanen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Markkanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mundi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mundi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Markkanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mundi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi holding on.

Markkanen is trying to get an arm triangle but Mundi is defending well.

Markkanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mundi, who protects the arm well.
Mundi is looking to regain half guard here but Markkanen keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Markkanen swings around for an armbar but Mundi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Markkanen's guard.
Mundi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Markkanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Markkanen is looking for a triangle here but Mundi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi controlling the position from side mount.
Markkanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Mundi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Markkanen keeps working.
Mundi takes a little break here. Markkanen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mundi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Markkanen on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Markkanen is trying to improve his position.
Markkanen keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mundi working away.
Markkanen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mundi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eemeli Markkanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eemeli Markkanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Markkanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mundi throws a looping overhand right but Markkanen ducks down to avoid it.
Markkanen feints the counter takedown.
Markkanen works the jab nicely.
A cross from Markkanen lands.

Mundi rushes Markkanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Markkanen avoids the elbow strike from Mundi, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Markkanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mundi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Markkanen manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Mundi misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Markkanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mundi doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Markkanen.
Markkanen tries for a takedown but Mundi circles away easily
letting Mundi counter with a right hand.
Mundi slips under a jab.
Mundi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Markkanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mundi lands with an uppercut that bounces Markkanen off the cage and back into range.
Mundi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Oooooh!!! Mundi has knocked Markkanen down with a huge combo! Mundi steps away and waves a wobbly Markkanen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markkanen misses with a straight left.
Markkanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Markkanen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mundi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Markkanen digs a good body shot into Mundi's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mundi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That has opened up Eemeli Markkanen's cut even more.
Gordon Mundi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eemeli Markkanen.
A slow jab from Markkanen misses its intended target.
It looked like Mundi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mundi defending well as Markkanen loads up on a big left hand.
Mundi is looking to counter the offense by Markkanen and move into the clinch.
Markkanen scores with a jab to the body.
Markkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mundi looks to land a combination but Markkanen avoids it well.
Markkanen scores with a hook to the body. Mundi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gordon Mundi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Markkanen there.

Markkanen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mundi's guard.
Mundi keeping moving, preventing Markkanen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi working a defensive guard here.
Markkanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Markkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mundi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markkanen passes Mundi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Markkanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mundi won't allow Markkanen to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mundi is staying active underneath Markkanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Markkanen moves nicely into side control.
Eemeli Markkanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mundi sneaks back into half guard.

Markkanen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mundi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Markkanen.
Mundi tries to kick Markkanen off but Markkanen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eemeli Markkanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eemeli Markkanen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mundi misses with a straight left.
Markkanen tries for a takedown but Mundi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mundi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Markkanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mundi on the side of the head.
Markkanen misses with a series of wild punches.
As Markkanen tries to get set, Mundi tries to push him back and clinch up but Markkanen manages to avoid the attempt.
Markkanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Mundi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The cut above Eemeli Markkanen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mundi ducks under a wild hook from Markkanen.
Mundi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Markkanen misses the body punch
and Mundi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen slips a straight right by Mundi.
And Markkanen tries to counter it with a takedown but Mundi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Markkanen staying out of range there.
Eemeli Markkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markkanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mundi.
Markkanen throws a right hand that misses
and Mundi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordon Mundi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mundi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Markkanen cracks Mundi with an open hand slap.
Markkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mundi manages to avoid it.
Mundi is looking for a counter combo.
Eemeli Markkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markkanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markkanen ducks under a wild hook from Mundi.

Mundi lands a big uppercut and Markkanen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Markkanen looks OK. Mundi waves Markkanen back to his feet!

Eemeli Markkanen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eemeli Markkanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gordon Mundi!