PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nedjeljko Markovic (ranked 2823 p4p, 6255 weight class) and Kamil Krahujec (ranked 385 p4p, 591 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Markovic
vs
Krahujec

189 cm
23
205
5 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
213
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nedjeljko Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Krahujec!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Markovic thows a body kick. Krahujec tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Krahujec gets a double leg takedown into Markovic's guard.
Krahujec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krahujec postures up and lands a big shot to Markovic's brow.
Markovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Markovic is trying to control the position but Krahujec postures up.
Krahujec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krahujec working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Markovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krahujec on the ground.
Krahujec throws a big right hand that misses.
Krahujec throws a big elbow that misses.
Markovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Markovic tries to get out of the position.
Krahujec works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Markovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krahujec missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krahujec passes to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krahujec working the ground and pound from side control.
Krahujec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krahujec throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Krahujec working the head and body with strikes.

Krahujec tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krahujec has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Krahujec wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Markovic, who protects the arm well.
Krahujec misses with the ground and pound.
Markovic struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Krahujec.
Markovic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Krahujec throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Krahujec sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Markovic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Krahujec postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Markovic is avoiding damage well.
Markovic tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Markovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Krahujec is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Markovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krahujec trying to control the position but Markovic is working away.
Markovic defending against the ground and pound.

Krahujec tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krahujec postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Krahujec postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Krahujec trying to control the position but Markovic is working away.
Krahujec in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Krahujec fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Krahujec thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Markovic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Krahujec throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Markovic parries the strikes from Krahujec easily there. Krahujec is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Markovic to escape.
Markovic struggling a bit here.

Krahujec tries for a kimura but Markovic is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krahujec tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krahujec has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Krahujec tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krahujec has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krahujec throws an elbow but Markovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Krahujec are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Markovic dodges the ground and pound from Krahujec.
Krahujec trying to control the action but Markovic is working from the bottom.

Krahujec is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Markovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Krahujec dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big right from Markovic misses.
Krahujec is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Krahujec shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Markovic defends it nicely.
Krahujec dives in for a single leg takedown but Markovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Markovic throws a looping overhand right but Krahujec ducks down to avoid it.
Markovic scores with a jab to the body.
Krahujec shoots in and drives through. Markovic sprawls well.
Nedjeljko Markovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Krahujec.
Nice takedown defense from Markovic. No joy for Krahujec on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Markovic. No joy for Krahujec on that attempt.
Markovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Krahujec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Krahujec gets the takedown into side control.
Markovic defending against the ground and pound.
Krahujec is looking to take a break and control but Markovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krahujec tries to score with some ground and pound. Markovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Krahujec looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Markovic is avoiding damage well.
Kamil Krahujec has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krahujec postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Krahujec throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Krahujec crashes against the mat.
Krahujec tries to score with some ground and pound. Markovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Krahujec is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Markovic has escaped the position, nice work there.

Krahujec is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Markovic looks calm but he's in trouble here. Krahujec gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Markovic is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Krahujec lets go of the hold and Markovic can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kamil Krahujec!