PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wally Midland (ranked 4213 p4p, 194 weight class) and Alan Markov (ranked 6834 p4p, 281 weight class). Markov has chosen Jay Bling - Aye as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Midland
vs
Markov

172 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wally Midland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Markov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Midland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Markov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Midland.

Midland has Markov up against the cage in a clinch.
Midland lands a nice shot to the body.
Markov prevents a body shot from Midland.
Markov wants to break free but Midland has control.
Markov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Midland lands with a light punch inside.
Midland tries to throw a body punch but Markov avoids it by throwing Midland back against the cage.
Markov is looking to break free of the clinch but Midland has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midland tries to throw a body punch but Markov avoids it by throwing Midland back against the cage.
Markov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Midland can't find room to land a body shot as Markov controls the action.
Midland prevents a body shot from Markov.
Markov lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov slowing the pace effectively.
Midland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Markov is trying to break free.
Midland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Markov lands a hook that snaps the head of Midland backwards.
Markov pushes Midland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Midland.
A short body shot lands from Midland as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Midland.
Midland presses Markov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Midland tries to work over Markov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Midland blocks an uppercut.
Markov prevents a body shot from Midland.
Midland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Midland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markov tries to break the clinch but Midland is controlling the position.
Midland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Markov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Midland keeps control of Markov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Midland has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Midland cracks Markov with a nice body shot.

Midland lands a takedown into guard.
Markov trying to control the position.
Midland postures up in Markov's guard and throws a big left but Markov blocks it.
Markov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Midland.
Midland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Midland sitting in guard here, content to control.
Midland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Midland is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midland works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Midland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Midland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Midland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Midland is trying for a kimura here. Markov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Midland wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wally Midland!
Wally Midland decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.