PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Markov (ranked 4911 p4p, 547 weight class) and Nate Baker Jr (ranked 5468 p4p, 579 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Markov
vs
Baker Jr

188 cm
21
223 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

Juggernaut And Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Baker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker Jr wants to counter the offense by Markov and move into the clinch position.
Markov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baker Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Markov throws the left hand but Baker Jr avoids the punch easily.
Baker Jr tries to clinch but Markov is having none of it.
Baker Jr looks to clinch
and Markov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markov throws a jab when Baker Jr was well out of range.
Markov just misses with a punch to the body.
Markov swings widly with a right hand
and Baker Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baker Jr staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Markov.
Baker Jr ducks under a wild hook from Markov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baker Jr gets the takedown into side control.

Markov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baker Jr.
Baker Jr tries to clinch up but Markov circles away and keeps his distance.
Markov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Markov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baker Jr.
Markov misses with an uppercut

and Baker Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markov controls the position for a moment.

Baker Jr stands up and beckons Markov to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Markov misses.
Markov looks to land a left hand but Baker Jr moved out of range nicely.
Baker Jr tries to clinch but Markov moves out of range.
A big left from Markov misses.
Markov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for Markov.

Baker Jr is rocked!
Alexey Markov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markov flashes Baker Jr a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Baker Jr's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Baker Jr crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Markov punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Markov!
A victorious Alexey Markov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.