PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Swann might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Corey Hart - I Wear My Sunglasses At Night. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Swann
vs
Markovic

179 cm
33
168 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

178 cm
26
172 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ross Swann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milo Markovic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swann blocks a jab.
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.

It looks like Milo Markovic has been cut.
Milo Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swann moves out of range of the strikes.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Swann is looking to slow Markovic down with leg kicks.
Markovic scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Markovic.
Markovic throws out a leg kick but Swann moves out of range and Markovic only half commits.
Swann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Swann to counter with a crisp jab.
Swann throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Markovic connects with a single shot there.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Swann moves away and avoids it.
Swann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swann swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Markovic there.
Markovic cracks Swann with a good jab.
Swann slips a jab and a cross from Markovic.
Markovic swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Swann counter with a right hand.
Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic looks to land a left hand but Swann moved out of range nicely.
Markovic throws a right hand that misses
and Swann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Markovic lands a jab to the nose.
Markovic throws a leg kick
and Swann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Markovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic dips to his left and cracks Swann with an uppercut!
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Swann.
Swann throwing a counter right hand but Markovic manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swann misses with a straight left.
Swann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Markovic scores with a three punch combo!
Markovic ducks right into an uppercut from Swann.

Markovic shoots in and bounces Swann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Markovic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Markovic throwing strikes from guard but Swann blocks nicely.
Swann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markovic.
Markovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Markovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Markovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Swann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Markovic, into his guard.

Markovic working for submissions but it's allowed Swann to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic has his hands clasped together around Swann's back. He's all about the action.
Swann is thwarting Markovic's attempts to control the position.
Markovic wants to get back to full guard.
Markovic trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Markovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Markovic is positioning himself well to prevent Swann advancing to mount.
Markovic wants to get back to full guard.
Markovic is pressing down on Swann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Swann won't allow Markovic to sweep him here.

Markovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Markovic trying to keep a closed guard but Swann is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Milo Markovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Swann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Markovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Markovic throws a leg kick
and Swann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markovic throws a big shot that misses.
Swann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Markovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Markovic walks into a straight right hand from Swann.
It looks like Swann has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Markovic works Swann's body with a nice hook.
Markovic lands with a hook. Swann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Markovic jabs Swann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Milo Markovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Swann slips the punch.
Swann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic swings widly with a right hand
and Swann makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Swann staying out of range there.
Markovic with a hook.
Markovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swann tries to move into range but Markovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Swann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Markovic misses with a left hand
and Swann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Swann is just out of range.
It looked like Swann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Markovic cracks a nice hook into Swann's ribs.
A big left from Markovic misses.
Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swann.
Swann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Swann.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Swann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
An attempted straight right counter from Swann misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swann looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Swann looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Markovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swann. Swann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Swann.
Markovic throws a combination that misses
and Swann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Markovic shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Swann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swann.
Markovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Markovic misses the jab.
Swann is looking to counter punch.
Markovic defending well as Swann loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic tries to bum rush Swann with a series of wild strikes but Swann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swann misses with a looping left.
Markovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann lands with a right hand.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swann manages to avoid it.
Swann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Markovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Swann's head.
Markovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Swann.
A swing and a miss from Markovic.
Markovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swann's head backwards.
Markovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swann counters with a left and a right that stings Markovic.
Markovic misses with a takedown
enabling Swann to counter with a crisp jab.
Markovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Swann counters with a left to the body.
Markovic misses with a leg kick
and Swann counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic throws a hook but Swann avoids it easily.
Markovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swann avoids the body shot from Markovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann connects with a body shot.
Markovic misses with a hook
and Swann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Swann.
Markovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Swann to counter with a crisp jab.
Markovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swann.
Markovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Markovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swann was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
A little feinted left hand from Swann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swann scores with a nice right hand.
Markovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Swann misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.

Markovic is rocked!

That has opened up Milo Markovic's cut even more.
Swann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Markovic thows a leg kick but Swann checks it
and Swann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Markovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Swann finish him?
Markovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Swann checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ross Swann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Markovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Swann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Markovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Markovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
Swann misses with a lunging right hand
and Markovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Markovic has his takedown stuffed
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swann throws a leg kick but Markovic checks it.
Markovic lands an overhand right.
Markovic misses with a hook to the body
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
Swann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markovic.
Swann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Markovic coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic throws a body punch but Swann moves out of range.
Swann looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a double jab
and Swann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Markovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Markovic looks to throw the jab but Swann is out of range.
Swann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Markovic misses with a combination
and Swann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swann can pounce on him.
Swann slips under a jab.
Markovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Swann on the side of the head.
Swann misses the jab.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swann throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Markovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swann counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic slips a jab from Swann.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Swann was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Swann misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Swann is just out of range.
Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Swann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Swann defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Swann.
Markovic takes one to the chin there.
Markovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Markovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Markovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swann. Swann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swann misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Swann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
Ross Swann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Markovic connects with the punch.
Markovic catches Swann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Markovic throws a hook to the side of Swann's head but Swann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swann throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
Markovic jabs at Swann's body.
Markovic avoids the head kick by Swann.
Markovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Markovic tests Swann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Markovic.
Swann throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic misses with a takedown
letting Swann counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markovic.
Ross Swann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Markovic.
Markovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Markovic misses with a left hand
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swann lands a head shot.
Markovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Swann's body. Swann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Markovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Markovic tried to score with a low kick but Swann checks it.
Markovic fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ross Swann.
I think Swann 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Swann!
Ross Swann thanked the fans post fight for their support.