PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Price (ranked 23887 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Markov (ranked 5018 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz Price is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Price
vs
Markov

188 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Markov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Markov.
Price keeps Markov under control for a moment.
Markov working the ground and pound but Price is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price gets back to half guard.
Price works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price is controlling Markov's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Price holds on and takes a little breather.
Markov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Price manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Markov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Price is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Price advances position into side control!
Price lands a few punches from side control.

Price working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Price tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price working the ground and pound from side control.
Markov tries to improve position but can't.
Markov is trying to control Price's posture but Price avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Markov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Price haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Price is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Markov has escaped the position, nice work there.

Price decides to stand back up. Price steps back and let's Markov get back to his feet.

Markov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Price lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Price is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Price prevents Markov from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Markov trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
Price postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Price postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Price thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.
Price is breathing heavily.

Price gets to his feet. Markov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Markov feints and as Price raises his hands in defense, Markov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Price has a closed guard, preventing Markov from standing up.
Markov trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markov looking to pass the guard.
Price is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Markov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Markov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Markov lands in his opponent's guard.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Markov is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cruz Price will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Markov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Price was covering up waiting for the punch and Markov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Markov throwing strikes but missing.
Markov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov postures up.
Markov trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Markov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Markov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Price manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Markov 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.
Price in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Price being controlled here momentarily.
Markov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price throws a big right hand that misses.
Markov 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.
Price 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.
Price trying to control but Markov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Price accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Markov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
Price throws a big right hand that misses.

Price is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Markov is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Markov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Markov wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
Price is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ground and pound from Price.
Markov wants to get back to full guard.
Sergey Markov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Markov is doing well to control the position and prevent Price from advancing to side control.
Markov trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Markov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Price not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Markov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Markov wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Markov defending well though.
Price really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Markov has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergey Markov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Markov dives in and scores a takedown into Price's guard.
Markov controlling from the top position.
Price trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov postures up in Price's guard and throws a big left but Price blocks it.
Markov throws a strike but Price rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov trying to control the position.
Markov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
Markov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Price drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Price jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Price stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Markov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Price napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Markov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Markov working away.
Price is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Markov off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Markov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Markov is trying to break free.
Price lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Markov is taking damage to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price has the hooks in. Markov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Markov trying to control the action but Price just sinks the hooks in.
Price misses with a punch to the head.
Markov avoids the strikes from Price.
Markov just trying to survive but Price is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Price looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Markov is defending well but eventually Price manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Markov has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cruz Price!