PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Sanders (ranked 5838 p4p, 151 weight class) and Luka Marka (ranked 4833 p4p, 129 weight class). Sanders comes into the arena with Let's Roll - Yelawolf blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Marka's choice of entrance music: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sanders
vs
Marka

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Condemned
Threads of HARDCORE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Marka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
Marka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanders tries to clinch there but Marka circles away.
Marka misses with a few strikes there.
Sanders shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Marka.
As Marka tries to get set, Sanders tries to push him back and clinch up but Marka manages to avoid the attempt.
Sanders shoots in but Marka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanders.
Marka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Marka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanders is looking to get back to is feet but Marka passes into side control.
Sanders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders struggling a bit here.
Sanders dodges the ground and pound from Marka.
Sanders wants to get back to his feet but Marka drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Sanders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanders seems a little lost for a moment, as Marka dominates the positioning.
Sanders tries to bench press Marka off him but Marka keeps the position.
Marka wants to stand but Sanders has his arm trapped.
Marka controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking for a sweep.
Sanders is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sanders manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Marka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marka wants to free his trapped foot but Sanders is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Marka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 9:10
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Marka!
Luka Marka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Threads of HARDCORE for their support in the buildup to the fight.