PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Markovic (ranked 3340 p4p, 412 weight class) and Brent Reid (ranked 2746 p4p, 348 weight class). Reid has chosen At The Hundredth Meridian - The Tragically Hip as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brent Reid was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Markovic
vs
Reid

175 cm
21
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
173 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Reid!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Markovic misses the target.

Markovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reid, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Markovic.
Markovic taking a breather.
Markovic tries to throw a body punch but Reid avoids it by throwing Markovic back against the cage.
Reid effectively controlling the action here.
Reid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Markovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Markovic avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
Markovic is pushing Reid up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic taking a breather.
Markovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reid backwards.

Reid pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Markovic from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Markovic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Markovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Markovic from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Markovic is looking to advance position but Reid has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Markovic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Reid.
Reid trying to control but Markovic is having none of it.
Markovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reid looking to control but Markovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reid controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reid is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Markovic tries to lock up and control but Reid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Markovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Reid postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Markovic looks a forlorn figure.
Reid breaks from Markovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic is looking to get to half guard.
Reid avoids the attempt from Markovic to control.
Reid wants to control the pace but Markovic is squirming around nicely.
Markovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Markovic is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markovic is squirming around, avoiding Reid's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Reid dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big left from Reid misses.

Markovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markovic.
Markovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Markovic presses Reid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reid is trying to pull guard but Markovic has him pressed against the cage.
Markovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reid or not.
Markovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Markovic lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markovic.
Markovic tries a body shot but Reid blocks it.
Markovic managing to block the knees to the body from Reid.
Markovic stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reid tries for a takedown. No joy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Markovic is looking to control Reid's arms but Reid gets an underhook and turns him. Now Markovic has his back to the cage.
Reid lands a nice shot to the body.
Reid throws a head punch that misses.
Markovic trying to stall but Reid improves his position.
Markovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reid up against the cage.
Markovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Markovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Markovic is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Reid fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a body punch.
Markovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Markovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Markovic pushes Reid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Markovic's elbow.
Markovic misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reid.
A bit of stalling here from Reid.
Reid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reid tries to work over Markovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reid working aggressively here.
Markovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Markovic on the inside.
Reid is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Markovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tim Markovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Reid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic can't find room to land a body shot as Reid controls the action.
Reid lands a shoulder strike.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Markovic avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Markovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Markovic backwards.
Markovic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reid swings wildly with an uppercut but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic throws a head punch that misses.
Markovic presses Reid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Markovic avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid pushes Markovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Markovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Markovic's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Still in the clinch, Markovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Reid.
Reid working aggressively here.
Reid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Markovic up against the cage.
Reid tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markovic smiles and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Markovic dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reid misses with a hook
and Markovic counters with a nice uppercut.

Reid is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!

Markovic moves into the clinch.
Reid is still on wobbly legs! Can Markovic finish him?
Markovic pushes Reid against the cage. Markovic is working some dirty boxing. Markovic pushes off with a quick right hook! Reid goes down! Reid tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Markovic moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Markovic!