PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svyatoslav Bondarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson Marcos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bondarenko
vs
Marcos

200 cm
23
254 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

215 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Svyatoslav Bondarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos shoots in but Bondarenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Svyatoslav Bondarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Marcos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marcos looks winded!
Bondarenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bondarenko is looking to stand up but Marcos isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondarenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bondarenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondarenko pulls Marcos in to control the position.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Bondarenko keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marcos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marcos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bondarenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Marcos tries to keep at a distance but Bondarenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marcos takes an elbow to the temple.
Bondarenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marcos tries to pull guard but Bondarenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bondarenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marcos's defenses.
Marcos takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jefferson Marcos has been cut.
Bondarenko effectively controlling the action here.
Marcos takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bondarenko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bondarenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bondarenko lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bondarenko lands an elbow just above Marcos 's eye.
Bondarenko lands a nice elbow.
Marcos takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Jefferson Marcos's cut even more.
Bondarenko lands an elbow inside.
Marcos takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Jefferson Marcos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bondarenko lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bondarenko.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bondarenko.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bondarenko.

Marcos is rocked!

Jefferson Marcos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Marcos avoids the elbow strike from Bondarenko, against the cage.
Marcos takes an elbow to the temple.
Marcos is still on wobbly legs! Can Bondarenko finish him?

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Svyatoslav Bondarenko!
Svyatoslav Bondarenko was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.