PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Beaubois (ranked 5114 p4p, 236 weight class) and Alan Markov (ranked 7916 p4p, 298 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Markov's choice of entrance music: Jay Bling - Aye. Lionel Beaubois had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Beaubois
vs
Markov

172 cm
19
148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lionel Beaubois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Markov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov throws a leg kick but Beaubois sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beaubois goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Beaubois fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Markov thuds a left hand into Beaubois's body.
Beaubois throws a lazy uppercut
and Markov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beaubois connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Markov's hands.
Beaubois throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Markov.
Markov lands a jab to the nose.
Beaubois goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beaubois misses with a body shot.
Beaubois chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Markov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beaubois ducks right into an uppercut from Markov.
Beaubois on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beaubois lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beaubois.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov scores with a punch to the head.
Beaubois throws a good cross that connects.
Beaubois takes a swing at Markov's ribcage but misses.
Beaubois misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markov.
Beaubois misses with a left hand
and Markov counters with a nice uppercut.
Markov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beaubois checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beaubois swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Markov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lionel Beaubois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markov blocks a head kick by Beaubois.
Markov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beaubois changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beaubois throws an overhand right that lands on Markov's shoulder, as Markov tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Beaubois.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markov tries to work over Beaubois's front leg with a kick but Beaubois checks it.
Beaubois misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Markov! But no joy.
Beaubois throws a sloppy head kick and Markov moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov slips under a jab from Beaubois.
Beaubois keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beaubois fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Markov, as that shot connected.
Beaubois just misses with a punch to the body.
Beaubois takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Markov blocks a head kick by Beaubois.
Markov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Markov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beaubois lands a really nice looking cross but Markov seems unphased.
Markov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beaubois.
Beaubois scores with a jab to the head.
Beaubois lands a two punch combo.
Markov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beaubois definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beaubois moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov lands a glancing blow to the side of Beaubois's head.
Beaubois pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Markov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Markov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Markov blocks the body kick.
Beaubois is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Markov throws a leg kick but Beaubois moved away.
Markov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beaubois.
A countering left hand to the body from Markov misses.
Markov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Markov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beaubois.
Beaubois misses with a body shot
enabling Markov to counter with a crisp jab.

Beaubois is rocked!
Markov drops Beaubois with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Beaubois! Markov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Markov!
Alan Markov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.