PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Markov (ranked 5851 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anirban Santra (ranked 5936 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Markov
vs
Santra

178 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lazar Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anirban Santra!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santra darts in looking for a takedown but Markov gets double underhooks and turns Santra into the cage.
A solid body kick from Santra.

Markov drives through with a takedown into Santra's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Markov connects with a couple of short punches.
Santra looking to control.
Markov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santra's guard.
Markov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Santra taking some punishment here, with Markov in his half guard.
Markov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santra's head.
Markov working the head and body with strikes.
Markov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markov working over Santra with some ground and pound. Santra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Santra on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Markov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Markov is nestled in close to Santra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santra wants to get back to full guard.
Santra is still trying to improve position.
Nice strikes from Markov there.
Santra is trying to get back to full guard.
Markov working the head and body with strikes.
Santra wants to control but Markov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Markov connects with a nice short shot to Santra's temple.
Markov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Santra looks winded!
Santra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Markov scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Markov lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markov slips a nice elbow through Santra's hands, connecting with Santra's forehead.

Markov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Santra tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Markov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lazar Markov!
Our winner, Lazar Markov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.