PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan Markov (ranked 3340 p4p, 269 weight class) and Minkki Jakku (ranked 4075 p4p, 304 weight class). Markov comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Bling - Aye. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Markov
vs
Jakku

172 cm
20
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

160 cm
20
148 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Minkki Jakku!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jakku moves into the clinch successfully.
Jakku wants a takedown but no success here.
Markov is pressed up against the cage. Jakku has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Markov down to the mat. Markov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Markov avoids the head kick by Jakku.
Markov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jakku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Markov circles away.
Alan Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minkki Jakku.

Jakku closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Markov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jakku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Markov is controlling Jakku's trapped leg to prevent Jakku from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov is looking for a sweep. Jakku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Markov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jakku on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakku stops Markov from getting back to his feet.
Jakku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Markov is trying to stand up here but Jakku is controlling him well.
Jakku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jakku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Markov wants to get back to his feet.

Jakku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jakku is keen to just control but Markov is a slippery customer.
Jakku stops Markov from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Jakku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jakku is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jakku is looking for a kimura here.

Jakku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jakku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jakku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov is controlling Jakku's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jakku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Markov tries to avoid it but Jakku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Markov to the ground. Markov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Markov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jakku just manages to avoid it.
Jakku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Markov circles away.
Jakku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Markov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jakku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Jakku shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jakku was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Markov is trying to get back to half guard.
Markov is trying to buck Jakku off.

Jakku tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Markov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA ($700/week) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jakku asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Markov dodges the ground and pound from Jakku.
Jakku throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jakku sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Markov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markov trying to remain calm as Jakku controls from the top position.

Jakku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jakku lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jakku defending well as Markov loads up on a big left hand.
Jakku looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Jakku feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Markov keeping moving, preventing Jakku from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakku postures up in Markov's guard and throws a big left but Markov blocks it.
Jakku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jakku stands and throws Markov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Jakku.
Jakku wants to control but Markov is keeping him busy.

Jakku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakku in side control, throwing shots but Markov defends.
Jakku throws a strike aimed at the side of Markov's head but Markov avoids it well.

Jakku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jakku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Markov is trying to get back to half guard.
Jakku tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jakku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Markov keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jakku looks up at the clock and then as Markov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jakku smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Jakku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jakku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Markov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Markov is trying to buck Jakku off.

Jakku tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jakku tries for a kimura but Markov is defending well.
Markov is looking for a sweep.
Markov regains half guard.
Markov pushes Jakku off looking to stand but Jakku dives back in and keeps control.
Jakku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jakku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jakku is looking for a kimura but Markov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jakku to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jakku thows a huge punch but Markov dodges it nicely.
Jakku slips a nice elbow through Markov's hands, connecting with Markov's forehead.
Markov is trying to stand.
Jakku throwing shots but Markov is blocking nicely.

Jakku is looking for a kimura here.
Jakku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markov pushes Jakku off looking to stand but Jakku dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Markov misses the shot to the body.
Jakku tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minkki Jakku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jakku dives in for a single leg takedown but Markov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Markov lands a nice looking body shot.
Markov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jakku.
Jakku scores with a decent looking hook.
Jakku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Markov tries to avoid it but Jakku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Markov to the ground. Markov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Markov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markov.
Jakku blocks the body kick.
Jakku steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Markov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Markov's waist but Markov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jakku off to one side.
Alan Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minkki Jakku.
Markov tries to work over Jakku's front leg with a kick but Jakku checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markov.
Minkki Jakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakku fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakku doesn't manage to clinch there - Markov circles away.
Jakku moves to clinch but Markov breaks away
and Markov counters with an inside leg kick.

Jakku drives through with a takedown into Markov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Markov trying to keep a closed guard but Jakku is proving a slippery customer.
Jakku throws a big right hand that misses.
Markov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jakku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markov is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jakku drops back looking for a leg! Markov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Markov manages to kick Jakku off! Jakku jumps back into Markov's guard.
Jakku throwing strikes from guard but Markov blocks nicely.
Jakku is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Markov keeping moving, preventing Jakku from controlling successfully.
Jakku wants to pass the guard but Markov is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Markov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Minkki Jakku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jakku throws a big right hand that misses.
Jakku throws a strike but Markov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jakku is looking for a triangle but Markov pushes his legs off easily.
Markov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jakku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov tries to stand but Jakku is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jakku 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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alan Markov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alan Markov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alan Markov is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Markov gets caught napping as Jakku dives in and scores a takedown. Markov manages to retain guard.

Markov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jakku is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Markov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jakku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minkki Jakku!