PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nedjeljko Markovic (ranked 2118 p4p, 2438 weight class) and Kamil Krahujec (ranked 306 p4p, 339 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Markovic
vs
Krahujec

189 cm
26
205
9 - 10 - 0

190 cm
25
213
8 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nedjeljko Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Krahujec!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krahujec misses with a takedown attempt
and Markovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krahujec thinking.
Markovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krahujec shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nedjeljko Markovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Krahujec.
A shot to the liver by Markovic. Beautiful body shot.
Krahujec shoots in looking for a takedown but Markovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krahujec's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Krahujec fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krahujec moves out of range of the body kick.
Krahujec dodges the punch combination from Markovic.
Despite the aggression on Krahujec's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic leaves Krahujec with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krahujec was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Krahujec tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Krahujec shoots in looking for a takedown. Markovic tries to sprawl out of it but Krahujec keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Markovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krahujec shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Markovic sprawls well. Markovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krahujec gets slowly back to his feet.
Krahujec fails with a takedown attempt.
Krahujec shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Markovic as he avoids it easily.
Markovic throws a counter high kick but Krahujec was just alert enough to avoid it.
Krahujec shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Markovic as he avoids it easily.
Krahujec will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markovic gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Krahujec counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krahujec accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krahujec throws a big elbow that misses.
Krahujec throws a big elbow that misses.
Markovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krahujec on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Krahujec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krahujec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krahujec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Markovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krahujec.
Krahujec throwing strikes but missing.
Markovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krahujec.
Krahujec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markovic has Krahujec pulled in close to control his posture.
Markovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krahujec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Markovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krahujec.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic managing to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Krahujec throwing strikes from guard but Markovic blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krahujec slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Krahujec are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Krahujec tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Krahujec advances to mount.
Krahujec postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Markovic looks a forlorn figure.
Krahujec landing shots from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Krahujec there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec unloads with some shots from mount but Markovic bucks and avoids them well.
Markovic is in a horrible position here. Krahujec smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Krahujec lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Krahujec connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Krahujec.
Krahujec dominating with strikes here.

Markovic is rocked!
Krahujec postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Markovic bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Krahujec and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamil Krahujec!