PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porfirio Mcpherson (ranked 8963 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhin Markell (ranked 6231 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mcpherson
vs
Markell

203 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Porfirio Mcpherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jhin Markell!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markell misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcpherson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcpherson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mcpherson dodges the punch combination from Markell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcpherson.
Markell throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcpherson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markell lands a lovely overhand right.
Markell throws a good cross that connects.
Mcpherson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcpherson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcpherson blocks a jab.
Markell lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcpherson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porfirio Mcpherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markell takes a swing at Mcpherson's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Markell.
Mcpherson shoots and misses
and Markell counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mcpherson is rocked!

It looks like Porfirio Mcpherson has been cut.
Markell knocks out Mcpherson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Markell before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Markell picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jhin Markell!