PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Marks (ranked 6934 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jehoiachin Abhishek (ranked 5120 p4p, 0 weight class). Jehoiachin Abhishek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Marks
vs
Abhishek

192 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jehoiachin Abhishek!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abhishek dives in and scores a takedown into Marks's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abhishek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Marks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abhishek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marks trying to control the position.

Marks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abhishek throwing strikes from guard but Marks blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abhishek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Marks looking for a guillotine here but Abhishek defends easily.
Marks throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abhishek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Marks looking for a guillotine here but Abhishek defends easily.
Abhishek stands up over Marks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abhishek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Abhishek stacks Marks on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Abhishek!
Abhishek content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Marks is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abhishek connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Marks some visible discomfort.
Abhishek taking a breather here.
Abhishek working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Abhishek scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marks to see if he's OK.
A lull in the action here.
Marks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marks wants to control but Abhishek postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abhishek is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Abhishek scoring with punches and elbows.
Marks manages to get back to half guard.
Marks throws a strike from the bottom but Abhishek passes into side control!
Marks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marks wants to control but Abhishek postures up.
Marks is looking to reverse the position.
Abhishek lands a nice forearm strike.
Marks tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Abhishek drops an elbow to the side of Marks's head.
Abhishek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Marks looking for submissions off his back.
Marks is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Abhishek.
Abhishek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abhishek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abhishek is working away from the top position though.
Abhishek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jehoiachin Abhishek dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Abhishek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marks!
Marks is being controlled here.
Marks throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Marks looking for a sweep but Abhishek has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Abhishek raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jehoiachin Abhishek has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks wants to control but Abhishek is having none of it.
Abhishek postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Marks in real trouble here! The ref calls for Marks to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jehoiachin Abhishek!