PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Svend Torken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nenad Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torken comes into the arena with Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Torken
vs
Markovic

181 cm
21
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Svend Torken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nenad Markovic!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Torken.
Torken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Markovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torken misses with a straight right.
Markovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Torken lands a nice looking body shot.
Markovic misses with a two punch combination.
Markovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Markovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Nenad Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torken.
Torken misses the shot to the body.
Markovic throws a right hand that misses
and Torken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Nenad Markovic has been cut.
Markovic misses with a few strikes there.

Torken looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torken trying to control the position from guard on top but Markovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torken sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torken in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Torken stands up and waves to Markovic to follow him.
Torken swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Markovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Torken.
Torken looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
A jab from Torken misses.
Torken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torken lands a head shot.
Markovic scores with a jab to the head.
Markovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Torken counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Markovic!
Torken fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torken working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Torken is landing with some decent strikes but Markovic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Markovic looks gassed!
Markovic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Markovic is rocked!
Torken looking to control and managing it successfully.
Torken lands a heavy elbow.
Markovic is still in real trouble! Can Torken finish him?
Torken scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Markovic?
Markovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Torken landing strikes from the mount.

That has opened up Nenad Markovic's cut even more.
Torken working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Markovic is rocked!

The cut above Nenad Markovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Torken loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Markovic scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Torken land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Torken stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Svend Torken!