PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mancini (ranked 1656 p4p, 33 weight class) and Alexey Markov (ranked 1843 p4p, 38 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mancini
vs
Markov

178 cm
32
96 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

188 cm
26
223 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

RESISTANCE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Mancini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Markov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancini throws a hook but Markov blocks it.

Mancini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mancini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mancini tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mancini working the body and head with strikes.
Markov is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Markov controls the position for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancini grinds an elbow into Markov's temple.
Check out the look on Mancini's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini trying to control the position but Markov is working away.
Markov is trying to get back to half guard.
Mancini scoring with punches from side control.
Mancini works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Markov is looking for a sweep.
Mancini wants to control but Markov is keeping him busy.
Markov tries to buck Mancini off but Mancini is having none of it.
Markov gets back to half guard.
Markov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mancini is looking to advance position but Markov won't allow it.
Markov manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mancini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Markov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mancini preventing the sweep.
Markov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mancini distracts Markov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini postures up and lands a big shot to Markov's brow.

Mancini is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Markov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mancini is looking to defend but Markov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mancini! Markov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mancini taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexey Markov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alexey Markov made sure he mentioned Organic Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.