PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Marka (ranked 707 p4p, 961 weight class) and Obama Filth (ranked 101 p4p, 143 weight class). Marka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HADES. Filth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beat the Bastards. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marka
vs
Filth

180 cm
25
185
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
193
7 - 5 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luka Marka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Obama Filth!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Filth staying out of range there.
Filth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Filth.
Marka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filth at a distance.
Filth throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Marka counter with a right hand.
Filth lands a nice looking body shot.
Filth looks to score with a jab to the body but Marka is just out of range.
Nice shot by Filth.
Filth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marka.
Marka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filth was well out of range. Poor timing from Marka.
Marka wants to clinch.

Marka moves into the clinch.
Filth is trying to force a seperation but Marka has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Marka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Filth is trying to force a seperation but Marka has the dominant position.
Filth takes a shot to the head.
Filth can't break the clinch.
Marka keeps control of Filth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Filth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filth lands a body shot.
Marka digs a good hook to Filth's body.
Filth avoids the body shot from Marka.
Marka looks to clinch
and Filth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marka thinking.
Filth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A cross from Filth lands.
Marka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marka slips a jab from Filth.

Marka clinches up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Filth misses with a punch to the body.
Filth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marka tries to work over Filth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Filth breaks the clinch.
Marka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filth.
Marka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marka with a poor takedown
and Filth counters with a left to the body.

Marka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Filth is looking for a sweep. Marka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marka is working away from the top position though.
Filth works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marka.
Filth 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Filth holds on and takes a little breather.
Filth wants to stand and escape but Marka is having none of it.
Marka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marka won't allow Filth to sweep him here.
Marka stands up over Filth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marka postures up in Filth's guard and throws a big left but Filth blocks it.
Filth wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filth keeping moving, preventing Marka from controlling successfully.
Filth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Marka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Filth manages to get himself to full guard.

Marka scoring with some ground and pound.
Marka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marka trying to control but Filth is working from the bottom.
Filth wants to stand but Marka is controlling the position.
Marka lands a couple of elbows.
Filth keeping full guard, as Marka tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luka Marka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marka closes the distance and pushes Filth back into the cage.
Filth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marka keeps control of Filth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marka lands with a short shot to the head.
Filth swings wildly with an uppercut but Marka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Filth stops a takedown attempt from Marka.
Filth is trying to break the clinch but Marka has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marka fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Filth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Filth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obama Filth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marka misses the shot to the body.
Marka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filth looks to score with a jab to the body but Marka is just out of range.

Marka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marka showed some decent athleticism there.
Filth is trying to stand.

Filth makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Filth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Filth just misses with a punch to the body.
Marka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filth misses with a straight right.
Marka shoots in for a takedown but Filth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Filth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marka wants to clinch up but Filth keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filth throws out the jab.
It looked like Marka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filth.
Marka blocks a jab.
Marka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Marka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marka tries for a takedown but Filth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Filth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marka. Filth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Filth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marka throws out the jab.
Filth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marka scores with a decent looking hook.
Filth looks to score with a jab to the body but Marka is just out of range.
Filth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marka.
Marka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marka ducks under a wild hook from Filth.
Marka is looking to clinch but Filth is avoiding it.
Filth throws a good cross that connects.

Marka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Filth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Filth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Filth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Filth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Filth misses with some punches.
Marka misses with a body punch.
Filth misses with a body punch.
Filth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filth stops a takedown attempt from Marka.
Marka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Filth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filth backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Filth.
Filth is trying to force a seperation but Marka has the dominant position.
Filth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Filth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filth tries a body shot but Marka blocks it.
Filth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marka's elbow.
Filth tries to break free but Marka pushes him back against the cage.
Marka swings wildly with an uppercut but Filth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marka prevents Filth from breaking the clinch.
Marka prevents Filth from breaking the clinch.
Filth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filth works on Marka's body with a couple of short punches.
Marka misses with a body punch.
Filth blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Obama Filth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marka catches Filth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filth throws a body shot but no joy.
Filth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marka.
Filth walks into a left hand.
Marka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marka swings for the body but Filth moves out of range.
Marka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Filth.
Luka Marka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filth manages to avoid it.
Filth takes one on the button.
Marka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Filth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marka was well out of range. Poor timing from Filth.
Filth misses the jab.
Filth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marka misses with a straight left.
Marka takes a swing at Filth's ribcage but misses.

Marka darts in and clinches Filth up against the cage.

Filth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marka lands a glancing blow to the side of Filth's head.
Filth scores with a body shot.
Marka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Filth throws an off balance right hand
and Marka counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Filth throws a body shot but no joy.
Filth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filth throws a big shot that misses.
Filth misses with a few strikes there.
Marka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Obama Filth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marka throws a lazy right hand but Filth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marka lands a nice looking body shot.
Marka moves out of range of the strikes.
Filth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marka with a poor takedown
and Filth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Marka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Filth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Filth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marka.
Marka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Filth misses with an uppercut.
Filth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filth connects with a looping right hand.
Marka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marka throws a lazy right hand but Filth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Marka moves into the clinch.
Marka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Filth scores with a shoulder strike.

Filth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marka moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Marka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filth was well out of range. Poor timing from Marka.
Filth keeps the fight on the outside.
Filth looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filth misses with a body shot.
Marka doesn't manage to clinch there - Filth circles away.
Marka is looking to clinch but Filth is avoiding it.

Marka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Filth wants to stand back up but Marka manages to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marka scoring with punches and elbows.
Marka looks up at the clock and then as Filth takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Filth pushes Marka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marka trying to control the action but Filth is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Obama Filth.
I think Filth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obama Filth!
Obama Filth decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.