PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oli Bobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Marko II acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bobo
vs
Marko II

190 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

210 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Oli Bobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Marko II!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobo throws a series of punches but Marko II moves out of range.

Bobo has Marko II up against the cage in a clinch.

Bobo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marko II manages to avoid it.
Bobo throws a series of punches but Marko II moves out of range.

Marko II fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bobo, pushing him back against the cage.
Bobo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marko II.
Bobo stops a takedown attempt from Marko II.
Marko II looks gassed!
Bobo stops a takedown attempt from Marko II.

Bobo manages to break the clinch.
Bobo lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bobo misses with a few strikes there.
Bobo just misses with a punch to the body.

Bobo clinches up against the cage.

Bobo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marko II dodges the punch combination from Bobo.

Bobo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bobo stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Marko II circles away.

Bobo closes the distance and clinches.

Bobo manages to break the clinch.
Bobo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marko II swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marko II looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bobo is fending him off so far but Marko II persists. Nope, Bobo circles away and we're back to standing.
Oli Bobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Marko II.

Bobo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bobo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marko II is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marko II throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bobo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bobo stands and steps away. Marko II gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bobo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marko II uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobo.
Bobo lands with an uppercut that bounces Marko II off the cage and back into rage.
Bobo is looking to wear down Marko II with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bobo misses with a few strikes there.
Bobo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marko II slips under a jab.
Marko II throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oli Bobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobo throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobo wants to clinch.

Bobo gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo is looking to take a break and control but Marko II is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bobo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Marko II's shoulder. That is not cool.
Marko II can't do much from the bottom here.
Bobo slows the pace down.
Bobo trying to control the action but Marko II is working from the bottom.

Bobo decides to stand back up. Bobo steps back and let's Marko II get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marko II avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marko II tries for a takedown but Bobo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Bobo takes the fight into the clinch.

Bobo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Bobo misses its intended target.
Marko II showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bobo.
Marko II swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobo.
Bobo misses with a straight left.
Marko II looks for a takedown but Bobo sprawls well.
Marko II is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bobo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marko II.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Bobo.
Bobo connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oli Bobo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bobo has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bobo.
Bobo is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Bobo on the inside.

Bobo drags the fight down to the ground.

Bobo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Marko II circles away.
Bobo misses with a double jab.
Bobo is looking to clinch but Marko II is avoiding it.
Bobo tries to bum rush Marko II with a series of wild strikes but Marko II uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bobo scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobo cracks Marko II with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Bobo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bobo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marko II.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Bobo on the inside.
Bobo lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bobo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Bobo manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Bobo.
Bobo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Bobo.
Bobo throws out a powerful jab.
Bobo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marko II misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bobo misses with a hook. Marko II ducked under it nicely.

Bobo drives through and clinches with Marko II against the cage.
Marko II changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bobo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marko II slips under a jab from Bobo.
Oli Bobo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobo throws a nice looking combination but Marko II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bobo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marko II shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bobo counters by clinching up.
Oli Bobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Marko II.

Bobo manages to break the clinch.
Bobo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marko II can do to turn this around?
Bobo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marko II circles away quickly and effectively.
Bobo misses with a hook.

Marko II looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bobo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobo is in a horrible position here. Marko II smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marko II landing strikes from the mount.
Marko II can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bobo is looking to escape.
Marko II unloads with some shots from mount but Bobo bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko II looking to finish with strikes here!
Bobo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bobo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bobo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Marko II.
Marko II throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bobo tries to hold on but Marko II postures up.
Bobo regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bobo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marko II pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobo is keeping the position for now.

Bobo pushes Marko II off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bobo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bobo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bobo manages to break the clinch.

Bobo takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marko II.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oli Bobo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bobo moves in looking to clinch but Marko II pushes him off.

Bobo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bobo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marko II gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Bobo.

Bobo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marko II uses from the top position.
Bobo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Marko II has gone for a leg lock! Bobo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marko II's guard.

Bobo stands and steps away. Marko II gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bobo misses with a wild combination.
Marko II shoots for a double leg takedown but Bobo sprawls well. He's pushed Marko II's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Marko II tries to keep at a distance but Bobo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bobo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marko II or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobo just leaning against Marko II, taking a breather.
Bobo lands with a short shot to the head.

Bobo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marko II avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bobo takes the fight into the clinch.

Bobo jumps into guard, dragging Marko II to the mat.
Bobo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bobo controls Marko II momentarily but Marko II frees himself.
Marko II working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marko II is one step ahead there.
Bobo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko II is fighting to break Bobo's control of his arms but Bobo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bobo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marko II!
Marko II tries to control the position but Bobo now has his back.

Bobo tightening his grip on Marko II, looking for the choke.
Bobo trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Marko II knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Marko II for a finish.
Bobo trying to control.
Bobo is hanging on to Marko II's back as he tries to escape.
Bobo tries to keep control of the position but Marko II is staying busy.
Bobo controlling well, preventing Marko II from escaping the position.

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.
Marko II is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bobo.
Marko II trying to control the action but Bobo just sinks the hooks in.
Bobo is looking to control Marko II but Marko II is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Oli Bobo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marko II trying to control the position but Bobo manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Marko II has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oli Bobo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bobo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oli Bobo!