PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikos Schortsanitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schortsanitis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ipoxthonios - Kane Ntou. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Marks
vs
Schortsanitis

189 cm
28
209 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

192 cm
26
270 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikos Schortsanitis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schortsanitis tries to clinch but Marks moves out of range.
Schortsanitis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch but Marks moves out of range.
Karl Marks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schortsanitis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Schortsanitis tries to sprawl but Marks drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Marks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schortsanitis is just riding it out for now. Marks eventually gives up the hold.
Schortsanitis is looking for a sweep. Marks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Marks is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Schortsanitis to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Marks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks trying to move into half guard but instead Schortsanitis has managed to sweep!
Schortsanitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Marks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Schortsanitis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schortsanitis has managed to get both his arms back between Marks's legs - danger averted.
Schortsanitis wants to control from the top but Marks keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schortsanitis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schortsanitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Marks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nikos Schortsanitis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schortsanitis moves into the clinch.
Schortsanitis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marks.
Schortsanitis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schortsanitis stalling in the clinch but Marks improves position.
Marks is trying to drag Schortsanitis to the mat but Schortsanitis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schortsanitis misses with an elbow over the top.
Schortsanitis lands a right hand.
Schortsanitis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Karl Marks has been cut.
Marks is breathing heavily.
Marks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schortsanitis prevents it.
Schortsanitis scores with a shoulder strike.

Marks is rocked!
Schortsanitis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Marks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Marks - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Schortsanitis, and another! Marks is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Nikos Schortsanitis!