PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jhin Markell (ranked 998 p4p, 117 weight class) and Meatball Destroyer (ranked 1717 p4p, 198 weight class). Meatball Destroyer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Markell
vs
Destroyer

182 cm
29
182 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
29
167 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

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Organic Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhin Markell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meatball Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer lands a slapping body shot.
Markell loads up on a big right hand but Destroyer slips the punch.
Markell fails to land with a series of punches.
Destroyer blocks a jab.
Destroyer connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Destroyer there.
Destroyer works the jab nicely.
Markell slips under a jab from Destroyer.
Meatball Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Destroyer there.
Markell misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Destroyer. Beautiful body shot.
Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Markell.
Destroyer lands a really nice looking cross but Markell seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Destroyer enables Markell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Destroyer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Destroyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Markell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Destroyer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markell.
Markell 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.
Markell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Destroyer pulls Markell in close to his closed guard and prevents Markell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Destroyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Markell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Markell from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markell throws a strike but Destroyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Markell working for a triangle but Destroyer defends it easily.
Markell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Destroyer being controlled here momentarily.
Destroyer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markell trying to control the position.
Markell 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.
Markell is trying to keep Destroyer in close.

Destroyer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Markell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Destroyer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Markell pulls down on the head and he's put Destroyer to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jhin Markell!
Jhin Markell retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Jhin Markell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Meatball Destroyer was interviewed post fight and said 'Organic Nutrition all the way'.