PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Turbitt (ranked 1320 p4p, 175 weight class) and Lazar Markov (ranked 4524 p4p, 414 weight class). Turbitt comes to the cage accompanied by Tell Me Ma. Lazar Markov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Samuel Turbitt's chin.

Turbitt
vs
Markov

178 cm
24
169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Fast

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Turbitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazar Markov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov walks into a stiff left hand from Turbitt.
Turbitt is looking to slow Markov down with leg kicks.

Markov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Markov showed some decent athleticism there.
Markov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Turbitt wants to improve his position but Markov is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turbitt defending well though.
Turbitt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turbitt.
Turbitt controlling the position.
Turbitt seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Markov looking to improve position, pressing down on Turbitt's thigh with his hand. Turbitt seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Markov paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Markov's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Turbitt picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samuel Turbitt!