PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Markovic
vs
Tahere

178 cm
28
172 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

174 cm
28
160 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dyllz Tahere!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahere throws a head kick but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic throws a nice looking combination but Tahere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Markovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tahere doesn't seem bothered though.
Tahere slips under a jab.
Tahere only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tahere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markovic staying out of range there.
Markovic is looking to counter punch.
Tahere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tahere misses with a head kick.
Markovic tries to counter by clinching up but Tahere breaks away and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Tahere.
Tahere throws a solid leg kick but Markovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tahere.
Markovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Markovic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Markovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahere moves away.
Markovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Markovic tries to clinch there but Tahere circles away.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses.
Markovic is looking to score with low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic checks the leg kick.
Tahere is looking to chop away at Markovic's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahere.
Markovic throws a shot to the body.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tahere on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Markovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tahere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tahere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tahere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Tahere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markovic throws out the jab.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Tahere.
Markovic checks a leg kick.
Markovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Markovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Tahere.
Markovic prevents a body shot from Tahere.
Markovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tahere works on Markovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Markovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Tahere.
Markovic blocks a body shot from Tahere.
Tahere misses with a punch on the inside.
Markovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Markovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tahere misses with the head strike.
Tahere lands a body shot in the clinch.
Markovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Tahere controls his hands.
Markovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tahere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tahere as Markovic tries to tie him up.
Markovic lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tahere.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Markovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tahere.
Markovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic working aggressively here.
Tahere struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Markovic.
Tahere throws a punch but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tahere working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Markovic is leaning against Tahere and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Markovic.
Markovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tahere.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Markovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Markovic taking a breather.
Markovic prevents a body shot from Tahere.
Markovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Markovic has Tahere pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Tahere.
Tahere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Markovic blocks a body shot from Tahere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Markovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tahere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Markovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tahere pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tahere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Markovic.
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 takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Markovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Tahere tries to sprawl out of it but Markovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tahere manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tahere lands an overhand right.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tahere connects with a solid leg kick.
Tahere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dyllz Tahere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tahere connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Milo Markovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Markovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tahere displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Markovic.
Tahere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tahere throws a quick inside leg kick.
Markovic is looking to wear down Tahere with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tahere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markovic.
Tahere throws a right and a left that Markovic avoids nicely.
Markovic attempts a counter takedown but Tahere avoids it well and moves away.
Markovic misses with a hook. Tahere ducked under it nicely.
Markovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An inside leg kick lands from Tahere.
Tahere lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tahere has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Markovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tahere under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Tahere takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tahere tries a quick counter leg kick but Markovic is wise to it.
Tahere avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Markovic scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Markovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Markovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Tahere backwards.
Markovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tahere gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Markovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markovic can't find room to land a body shot as Tahere controls the action.
Tahere tries to throw a body punch but Markovic avoids it by throwing Tahere back against the cage.
Markovic blocks a body shot from Tahere.
Markovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milo Markovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Markovic blocks an uppercut.
Markovic prevents a body shot from Tahere.
Markovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Markovic goes for a takedown attempt but Tahere pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tahere works over Markovic's head and body with a nice combination.

Markovic scores with a takedown into Tahere's guard.
Tahere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Markovic manages to get himself to full guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tahere passes Markovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Markovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Markovic actively working from the bottom here.
Tahere thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tahere is looking to advance position but Markovic won't allow it.
Tahere is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tahere misses with a head shot. Markovic uses the momentum to regain guard.

Markovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tahere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tahere trying to move into half guard but instead Markovic has managed to sweep!

Markovic passes Tahere's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tahere wants to get back to full guard.
Markovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere wants to get back to full guard.
Markovic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Markovic winds up and cracks Tahere with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tahere tries to get to full guard but Markovic has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Markovic there.
Markovic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Markovic drops an elbow to the side of Tahere's head.
Tahere on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tahere trying to get back to full guard but Markovic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Markovic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

A left lands for Tahere.
Markovic takes a swing at Tahere's ribcage but misses.
Tahere is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Markovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Markovic has a takedown stuffed.
Tahere paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markovic is looking to clinch but Tahere is avoiding it.
Markovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tahere stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tahere throws a low kick but Markovic moves out of range easily.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Markovic moved away.
Markovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Markovic throws a hook but Tahere blocks it.
Tahere tries to move into range but Markovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tahere lands a nice hook to Markovic's body. Markovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tahere lets loose with a powerful body kick. Markovic will feel that in the morning.
Markovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tahere to score with a decent uppercut.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Tahere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Markovic throws a combination. Tahere tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Markovic cracks Tahere with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tahere but Tahere pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Markovic with a hook.
Tahere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahere lands a nice leg kick that just misses Markovic's sensitive parts.
Markovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tahere connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tahere cracks Markovic with a good jab.
Markovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere throws a chopping leg kick but Markovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tahere.
Tahere goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tahere moves away from the strike by Markovic.
Markovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Markovic throws a looping overhand right but Tahere ducks down to avoid it.
Tahere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tahere slips a jab and a cross from Markovic.
Markovic throws a right hand that Tahere ducks under and follows up with a left that Tahere also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tahere! But no joy.
Dyllz Tahere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tahere connects with a solid leg kick.
Markovic checks a leg kick.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
A big right from Tahere misses.
Nice jab there from Markovic.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tahere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Tahere's body. Tahere takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tahere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markovic throws a hook to the side of Tahere's head but Tahere sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tahere tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tahere.
Markovic throws a body punch but Tahere moves out of range.

Markovic darts in and clinches Tahere up against the cage.
Markovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Tahere uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Milo Markovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tahere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tahere working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tahere digs a right hand underneath Markovic's ribcage. Markovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Markovic fails to land.
A short right from Tahere on the inside.
Tahere can't find room to land a body shot as Markovic controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tahere tries to throw a body punch but Markovic avoids it by throwing Tahere back against the cage.
Tahere can't find room to land a body shot as Markovic controls the action.
Tahere lands a left hand.
Markovic lands with a right to the head.
Tahere misses with some punches.
Tahere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tahere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tahere creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tahere.
Markovic prevents a body shot from Tahere.
Markovic misses with a body punch.
Tahere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dyllz Tahere.
I think Markovic 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Markovic!
An out of breath and clearly excited Milo Markovic thanked Victory! Sports Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).