PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luka Marka (ranked 1922 p4p, 1158 weight class) and Juan Christiano (ranked 278 p4p, 167 weight class). Marka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marka
vs
Christiano

180 cm
21
177
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
175
6 - 2 - 0

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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 New York, Luka Marka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marka throws a jab but it's blocked by Christiano.
Christiano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Christiano jabs Marka right on the nose. Marka blinks but takes it well.
Marka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Marka blocks the low kick.
Marka tries to clinch up
and Christiano counters with a nice body shot.

Marka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marka looking to pass the guard.
Christiano pulls Marka in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marka being controlled here momentarily.
Marka throws a big right hand that misses.
Marka throws a big elbow that misses.
Marka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marka stops Christiano from standing up.
Christiano trying to control the position here.
Christiano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marka is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marka prevents Christiano from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marka loads up on a big right hand but Christiano slips the punch.
Marka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christiano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christiano sprawls well. Christiano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marka gets slowly back to his feet.
Marka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marka blocks a jab.
Marka tries to counter with a takedown but Christiano is quick to defend against it.
Juan Christiano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christiano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christiano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christiano throws out a leg kick but Marka moves out of range and Christiano only half commits.
Marka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marka misses with a straight left.
Christiano leaves Marka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Christiano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Marka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Marka is just out of range.
Marka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Christiano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marka finds it's way round the side to connect with Christiano's head.
Marka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Christiano counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Marka misses.
Christiano misses with a straight left.
Marka checks a leg kick.
Marka walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christiano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marka.
Christiano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christiano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Christiano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marka dives in for a single leg takedown but Christiano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Christiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marka.
Christiano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Christiano throws a push kick but Marka slaps the foot to one side.
Marka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marka moves away from the strike by Christiano.
Marka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Marka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marka misses the jab.
Marka throws a hook to the side of Christiano's head but Christiano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christiano throws out a counter right but Marka avoids it with no problem.
Juan Christiano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christiano throws a low kick, looking for Marka's leg but Marka calmly moves out of range.
Christiano lands a jab to Marka's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Christiano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christiano wants it to stay on the feet.
Marka missing with a left hand there. Christiano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christiano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Christiano defends well and Marka ends up having to push Christiano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Marka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marka throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.
Nice shot by Christiano.
Christiano scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Marka.
Christiano sizes up Marka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Christiano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marka misses the shot to the body.
Christiano tries a low kick but Marka avoids it.
Christiano misses with a body kick.
Christiano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christiano wants it to stay on the feet.

Christiano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Christiano is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marka tries to land a knee to the head but Christiano blocks with his arms.
Christiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Marka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Christiano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Christiano scores with a shot to the side of Marka's head.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Marka.
Marka tries a body shot but Christiano blocks it.
Marka blocks a body shot from Christiano.
Marka is trying to drag Christiano to the mat but Christiano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Christiano prevents it.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Marka throws an elbow but it misses.
Marka wants a takedown.
Marka trying to land knees to the body.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano has Marka pressed against the cage, preventing Marka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Christiano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Christiano as the two fighters clinch.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Marka blocks an uppercut.
Christiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marka is trying to drag Christiano to the mat but Christiano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marka misses with a punch on the inside.
Christiano lands a right hand.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Christiano misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Christiano.
Marka missing with knees to the body.
Christiano tries to throw a body punch but Marka avoids it by throwing Christiano back against the cage.
Christiano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marka backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Christiano.
Christiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markas head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Christiano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Marka tries for a takedown but Christiano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christiano cracks Marka with an open hand slap.
Marka is looking to clinch.
Christiano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Christiano misses with a hook. Marka ducked under it nicely.
Christiano lands with an uppercut that bounces Marka off the cage and back into range.
Christiano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marka's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Christiano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano throws a push kick but Marka slaps the foot to one side.
Marka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marka feinted with a counter takedown.
Marka misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christiano but Christiano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marka throws a lazy uppercut
and Christiano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christiano connects with an inside leg kick.
Christiano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christiano throws out the jab.
Marka connects with a body shot.
Marka misses with a double jab
and Marka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano with the inside leg kick.
Marka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Christiano.
Both fighters circling a little - Christiano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Christiano misses with a lunging right hand

and Marka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marka stopping the sweep attempt from Christiano.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christiano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Marka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christiano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Christiano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Luka Marka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christiano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marka.
Marka 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.
Christiano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marka wants to sweep but no luck.
Christiano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Christiano preventing the sweep.

Christiano gets to his feet. Marka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Christiano lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Christiano.
Marka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiano.
Juan Christiano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Christiano - that will leave a mark!

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Christiano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Christiano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Christiano!