PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Cheesesteak (ranked 4481 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Markzov (ranked 4226 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Markzov's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman - Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cheesesteak
vs
Markzov

179 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin Cheesesteak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Markzov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheesesteak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cheesesteak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markzov shoots in but Cheesesteak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cheesesteak misses with a shot to the body

and Markzov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cheesesteak!
Cheesesteak bucks up and tries to throw Markzov off but instead Markzov has got his back!
Markzov keeps control of the position easily here as Cheesesteak tries to buck him off.
Cheesesteak is in bad spot here.
Markzov landing with strikes.
Markzov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will Markzov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cheesesteak wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markzov is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cheesesteak. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Cheesesteak is trying to stand back up.
Markzov has Cheesesteak flattened out and is raining down punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markzov lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Markzov.
Markzov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Markzov is landing with strikes from the back.
Cheesesteak tries to escape but Markzov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
Markzov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Cheesesteak's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheesesteak wants to escape the position.
Markzov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Markzov gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Markzov loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Cheesesteak hold on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markzov is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Cheesesteak up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brad Markzov!
Brad Markzov thanked the fans post fight for their support.