PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Derby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Markberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markberg has chosen Public Enemy - Rebel Without A Pause as his entrance music. Joe Derby is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Derby
vs
Markberg

178 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 New York, Joe Derby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wally Markberg!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Derby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Derby.

It looks like Wally Markberg has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Derby misses the target.
Markberg takes one to the side of the head.
Derby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Markberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Derby pushes Markberg off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Derby wants it to stay on the feet.
Markberg throws a right and a left that Derby avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Derby misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Markberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derby manages to avoid it.
Markberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Derby throwing a counter right hand but Markberg manages to avoid it.
Markberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Derby.
Derby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Markberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derby manages to avoid it.
Derby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Derby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Markberg misses with a body shot.

Markberg clinches up against the cage.
Markberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Derby tries to stall but Markberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Derby swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markberg misses with a punch to the body.
Markberg told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Markberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Derby is trying to push Markberg away but Markberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Markberg.
Derby working hard to break the clinch.
Derby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Derby misses with a punch on the inside.
Markberg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Derby up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Markberg.
Markberg has Derby pressed against the cage, preventing Derby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Derby taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Derby or not.
Markberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Derby.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Markberg.
Derby is breathing heavily.
Derby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Markberg on the inside.
Derby avoiding damage as Markberg throws knees to the body.
Markberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Derby controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Markberg as the two fighters clinch.
Markberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Markberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Derby is just out of range.

Markberg moves into range and clinches up with Derby.
A right hand to the body from Markberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markberg lands a shot to the body.
Markberg cracks Derby with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Markberg.
A nice right hand lands inside from Markberg.
Markberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Markberg.
Markberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Markberg pushes Derby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Markberg.

Markberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Derby rather than just go for the knockout.

Markberg has closed the distance and engaged Derby in a clinch.
Derby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Markberg.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Markberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wally Markberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Markberg thuds a left hand into Derby's body.
Derby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Markberg throws a body punch but Derby moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Derby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Markberg scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markberg defending well as Derby loads up on a big left hand.
Markberg connects with a right hand. Derby shakes it off.

It looks like Joe Derby has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markberg.
Derby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markberg scores with a nice right hand.
Wally Markberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Derby doesn't seem bothered though.
Derby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Markberg rushes Derby and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Markberg.
Markberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Derby in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Markberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Markberg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Markberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Markberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Derbys head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Markberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Derby prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Markberg as the two fighters clinch.
Markberg is leaning against Derby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Markberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Markberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wally Markberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Markberg pushes Derby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Markberg.

Derby is rocked!

Joe Derby's cut is getting worse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markberg.
Markberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Markberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Markberg lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markberg scores with a hook to the body.
Markberg stalls.

Markberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markberg punishes Derby's body with a nice straight punch.

Markberg cracks Derby with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Markberg has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Derby to stand back up!
Oh Derby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Derby looks up at the clock. Bad move! Markberg lands a right hand from hell, dropping Derby. Markberg pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wally Markberg!
A very excited looking Wally Markberg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.