PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OG Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Markovic
vs
Kush

195 cm
19
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, OG Kush!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic tries to work over Kush's front leg with a kick but Kush checks it.
Markovic misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Markovic misses.
Kush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kush slips under a jab from Markovic.
Markovic misses with an uppercut. Kush saw that one coming.
Marko Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Kush slips the punch.
Kush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Markovic.
Markovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kush works over Markovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Markovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kush misses with a looping right.
Markovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kush works over Markovic's head and body with a nice combination.
A big right from Kush misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kush counters with a three punch combo that has Markovic backing up. Markovic nods at Kush to acknowledge the strikes.
Kush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Markovic misses with a double jab
and Kush counters with a series of strikes. Markovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Markovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kush counters with a straight right hand.
Markovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markovic throws an overhand right that lands on Kush's shoulder, as Kush tries to avoid the shot.
Kush connects with a good right hand that stumbles Markovic. Markovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Markovic misses with a combination
and Kush counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Markovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kush circles away quickly and effectively.
Markovic throws a sloppy head kick and Kush moves out of range easily.
Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kush circles away quickly and effectively.
Markovic throws a series of punches but Kush avoids them all with ease.
Kush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markovic is breathing heavily.
Kush slips under a jab.
Kush cracks Markovic with a good jab.
Markovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kush counters with a left to the body.
Kush lands a with a good body shot.
Kush lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic looks to throw the jab but Kush is out of range.
Markovic throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kush to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Kush finds it's way through Markovic's defenses.
Markovic throws the left hand but Kush avoids the punch easily.
Kush lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush lands with a straight right. Markovic didn't see that one coming.
Kush lands a right hook to the body.
Markovic misses with a double jab
and Kush counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kush scores with a three punch combo!
Markovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kush counters with a series of strikes. Markovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kush lands a nice shot that snaps Markovic's head back.
Kush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kush tests Markovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kush scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush lands a two punch combo.
Kush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kush ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Markovic takes one on the button.
Markovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kush counters with a crisp one two that drops Markovic! Kush thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Markovic to his feet! Markovic is in big trouble!

Markovic is rocked!
Kush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Markovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kush lands a with a good body shot.
Markovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Kush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Markovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kush.

It looks like Marko Markovic has been cut.
Kush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kush slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kush checks a low kick from Markovic.
Markovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kush lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OG Kush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Markovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kush scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kush works Markovic's body with a nice hook.
Markovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kush counters with a straight right hand.
Marko Markovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markovic tries a low kick but Kush avoids it.
Markovic throws the kick towards the body but Kush avoids it.
Kush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Markovic's head backwards.
Kush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick from Markovic misses.
A jab from Markovic misses.
Markovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markovic misses with a double jab
enabling Kush to counter with a crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Markovic might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Markovic's hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Markovic misses.
Kush lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Markovic misses with a combination
and Kush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Markovic misses its intended target.
Markovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kush.
Markovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kush counters with a straight right hand.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Kush slips the punch.
Markovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kush is able to avoid easily.
Kush digs a good body shot into Markovic's ribs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kush in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kush lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Markovic misses with a double jab

and Kush counters with a crisp one two that drops Markovic! Kush thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Markovic to his feet! Markovic is in big trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Kush moved away.
Kush listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kush staying out of range there.
Kush lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Markovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kush lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kush throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Kush checks it.
Markovic misses with a combination
enabling Kush to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Kush.
Nice uppercut there from Kush.
Kush Rushes Markovic and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Markovic is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Kush Piles on the pressure and Markovic crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). OG Kush!