PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristopher Marks (ranked 761 p4p, 1927 weight class) and Freaky Craig (ranked 50 p4p, 116 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marks
vs
Craig

202 cm
26
300
7 - 2 - 0

199 cm
26
282
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kristopher Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Craig!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig throws a shot from downtown. Marks moves away and avoids it.
Marks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Craig.
Craig misses the jab.
Marks throws a body shot but no joy.
Marks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Craig.
Marks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marks throws a right hand that misses
and Craig counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Kristopher Marks has been cut.
Craig throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.
Marks misses with a head kick.
Craig scores with a body shot.
Marks clobbers Craig with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Freaky Craig has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Craig misses the target.
Marks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Craig was well out of range. Poor timing from Marks.
It seemed like Craig was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Craig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Marks misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Craig moves out of range as Marks strikes.
Craig walks into a left hand.
Craig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marks is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Marks misses.
Craig takes a swing at Marks's ribcage but misses.
Craig scores with a jab.
Marks tries to clinch up but Craig circles away and keeps his distance.

Craig cracks Marks with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Marks looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Craig finish him?
Marks throws a shot from downtown. Craig moves away and avoids it.
Craig throws the left hand but Marks avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Marks closes the distance and pushes Craig back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
Craig is trying to break free.
Marks stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Craig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marks has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Craig breaks from the clinch.
Marks misses with a hook
and Craig rattles Marks with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Marks tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Craig dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Marks stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Freaky Craig!