PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mosi Kondo (ranked 220 p4p, 32 weight class) and Jhin Markell (ranked 1702 p4p, 190 weight class). The key to victory for Mosi Kondo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kondo
vs
Markell

178 cm
22
172 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

182 cm
30
182 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mosi Kondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhin Markell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondo scores with a hook to the body. Markell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Markell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kondo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kondo tries to land a leg kick but Markell saw it coming and moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Markell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kondo scores with a hook to the body. Markell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Markell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Markell is keen to just control but Kondo is a slippery customer.
Kondo is looking to escape.
Kondo is not content to let Markell control the position.
Markell is nestled in close to Kondo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kondo tries to kick Markell off but Markell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Markell is looking to take a break and control but Kondo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Markell controlling the pace.
Markell stops Kondo from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Markell stops Kondo from getting back to his feet.
Kondo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Markell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Markell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kondo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Markell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kondo defends it well.
Markell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Markell seems content to control.
Markell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kondo's head.

Markell seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kondo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jhin Markell!
Jhin Markell thanked the fans post fight for their support.