PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jimmy Cornett - Rollin 81. Sheehan Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Keep Ridin'. Zoran Markovic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Markovic
vs
Sheehan Jr

168 cm
35
139 lbs
23 - 10 - 3

168 cm
39
145 lbs
33 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Sheehan Jr sees coming a mile off.
Sheehan Jr lands a nice hook to Markovic's body. Markovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Markovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheehan Jr throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses.
Sheehan Jr tries to bum rush Markovic with a series of wild strikes but Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheehan Jr slips a jab from Markovic.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sheehan Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Markovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Sheehan Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheehan Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheehan Jr. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Markovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Sheehan Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Markovic. Markovic obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
Markovic tests Sheehan Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Markovic is looking to slow Sheehan Jr down with leg kicks.
Markovic needs to keep his hands up - Sheehan Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheehan Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Markovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sheehan Jr. Markovic shrugs it off though.
Sheehan Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Sheehan Jr moves forwards but Markovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheehan Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Markovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sheehan Jr back to the cage. Markovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sheehan Jr checks a low kick from Markovic.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheehan Jr cracks Markovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheehan Jr throws a hook to the side of Markovic's head but Markovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheehan Jr scores with a head kick.
Markovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sheehan Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Markovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Markovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheehan Jr throws a hook to the side of Markovic's head but Markovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheehan Jr misses with a hook.
Sheehan Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. Sheehan Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sheehan Jr missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Sheehan Jr.
Markovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Markovic scores with a shot to the body.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheehan Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Markovic scores with a push kick.
Markovic lands a really nice looking cross but Sheehan Jr seems unphased.
Markovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Markovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Markovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Sheehan Jr there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sheehan Jr is out of range.
Markovic lands with a good body shot.
Markovic throws a push kick but Sheehan Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Markovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sheehan Jr at a distance.
Sheehan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Sheehan Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Markovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Markovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sheehan Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sheehan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sheehan Jr throws a jab when Markovic was well out of range.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Sheehan Jr checks it.
Markovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sheehan Jr's calf.
Sheehan Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markovic.
Sheehan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Sheehan Jr misses.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheehan Jr.
Markovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sheehan Jr is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sheehan Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheehan Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheehan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic tries to work over Sheehan Jr's front leg with a kick but Sheehan Jr checks it.
Sheehan Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Sheehan Jr scores with a hook.
Sheehan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sheehan Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Sheehan Jr's body. Sheehan Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sheehan Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Markovic.
Markovic scores with a leg kick.
Sheehan Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zoran Markovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Sheehan Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Markovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sheehan Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Markovic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sheehan Jr avoids it.
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!
Markovic thumps Sheehan Jr with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Sheehan Jr coming out on top.
Markovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheehan Jr can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markovic.
Sheehan Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Sheehan Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markovic digs a good hook to Sheehan Jr's body.
Sheehan Jr slips a straight right by Markovic.
Sheehan Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sheehan Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markovic.
Sheehan Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from Markovic misses.
Markovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Markovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Markovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Markovic takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic misses with a left hand
and Sheehan Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheehan Jr avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sheehan Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Markovic has got the better of the exchanges.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheehan Jr moves away.
Sheehan Jr wants to land a leg kick but Markovic is out of range.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheehan Jr moves away.
Markovic throws a solid leg kick but Sheehan Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Markovic.
Sheehan Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Markovic's shoulder, as Markovic tries to avoid the shot.
Markovic misses with a hook.
Markovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sheehan Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Sheehan Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Markovic misses with an uppercut.
Sheehan Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Markovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sheehan Jr's knee momentarily.
Markovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markovic blocks a head kick by Sheehan Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Markovic walks into a jab.
Sheehan Jr misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Markovic as he connects with a hook.
Sheehan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Crunch! Markovic slams his shin into Sheehan Jr's torso.
Sheehan Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Markovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Markovic lands with an overhand left.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Markovic is predictable there
and Sheehan Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheehan Jr 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Markovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehan Jr.
Markovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sheehan Jr dips to his left and cracks Markovic with an uppercut!
Sheehan Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Sheehan Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheehan Jr manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
A left lands for Markovic.
Sheehan Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheehan Jr throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Markovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Markovic cracks Sheehan Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Markovic thuds his right hand into Sheehan Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sheehan Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Sheehan Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markovic throwing a counter right hand but Sheehan Jr manages to avoid it.
Sheehan Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Markovic connects with a high kick.
Markovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Sheehan Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sheehan Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Markovic lands with a kick to the temple. Sheehan Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheehan Jr.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheehan Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Sheehan Jr tests Markovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick by Sheehan Jr misses
and Markovic counters with a nice body kick.
Markovic scores with a kick to the body.
Sheehan Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Markovic. Markovic obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic.
Markovic defending well as Sheehan Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic.
Sheehan Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Markovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sheehan Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheehan Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Sheehan Jr's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheehan Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Sheehan Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Markovic cracks Sheehan Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Markovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Sheehan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Sheehan Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Markovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sheehan Jr. Sheehan Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Markovic throws a body punch but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sheehan Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Markovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Sheehan Jr's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheehan Jr is just out of range.
Sheehan Jr misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands a jab.
Markovic lands a head shot.
Sheehan Jr checks a leg kick.
Markovic cracks Sheehan Jr with a good jab.
A good leg kick by Markovic.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick but Markovic moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markovic.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick but Markovic moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Markovic.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Sheehan Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sheehan Jr throws a big counter head kick but Markovic avoids it with no problem.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination that misses
and Markovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Markovic.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses
and Sheehan Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheehan Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Markovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic misses with a low kick as Sheehan Jr jumps back.
Markovic lands a front kick.
Markovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheehan Jr.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Sheehan Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Markovic eats them both and turns towards Sheehan Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick but Markovic moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Markovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zoran Markovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Markovic lands a front kick.
Markovic throws a front kick that sends Sheehan Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Justus Sheehan Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheehan Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheehan Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Markovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Markovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Markovic!
A victorious Zoran Markovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.