PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Nasri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Nasri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nasri
vs
Marko

192 cm
25
259 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
288 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Nasri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nasri tries to clinch but Marko is having none of it.
Nasri misses with a takedown

and Marko counters with a left hand that sends Nasri to the canvas!

It looks like Brock Nasri has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marko throws a big right hand that misses.
Nasri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nasri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marko postures up in Nasri's guard and throws a big left but Nasri blocks it.
Marko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nasri is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Nasri pushes Marko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Marko lands with a nice body punch.
Nasri is breathing heavily.

Marko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marko lands a strong strike to the head of Nasri. That's dazed him! Marko looking to finish here. Nasri is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Marko lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Marko!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cain Marko thanked Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).