PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosko Baltic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baltic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nesanica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bosko Baltic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marko
vs
Baltic

170 cm
21
288 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

201 cm
21
260 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bosko Baltic!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltic moves out of range of the strikes.
Baltic doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Marko counters with a shoot takedown. Baltic fights it but they end up in guard.
Marko won't allow Baltic to sweep him here.
Marko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baltic looking for a sweep. Not yet Baltic, not yet.
Marko is looking to work some ground and pound but Baltic has wrist control.
Baltic looking for a sweep. Not yet Baltic, not yet.
Marko looking to pass the guard.
Marko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marko stopping the sweep attempt from Baltic.
Marko stands up over Baltic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baltic trying to control the position.
Baltic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marko!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltic wants to pass the guard but Marko is defending well.
Marko is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Baltic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baltic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marko manages to get to full guard.
Baltic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baltic throwing strikes but missing.
Marko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marko is working hard here to advance position.
Marko is adopting a defensive guard.
Marko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baltic!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltic tries to reverse the position but Marko maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baltic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Baltic wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marko not doing much here.
Baltic is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Marko.
Marko working the head and body with strikes.
Marko is controlling the pace.
Baltic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marko jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltic tries to improve position but can't.
Baltic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marko trying to control from half guard but Baltic is working away.
Marko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baltic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Baltic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marko lands with a punch from half guard.
Baltic is trying to get back to full guard.
Marko working Baltic over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marko stalling.
Baltic is looking for a sweep. Marko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Baltic is not content to let Marko control the position.
Marko prevents Baltic from improving his position.
Marko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marko winds up and cracks Baltic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baltic is looking for a sweep. Marko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marko is nestled in close to Baltic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baltic keeps working.
Baltic gets back to full guard.
Baltic keeping moving, preventing Marko from controlling successfully.
Baltic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baltic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baltic's head.
Baltic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Marko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marko misses the shot to the body.
Baltic fails with the takedown
and Marko counters with a straight right hand.
Bosko Baltic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marko fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Baltic out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Cain Marko!
Cain Marko made sure to mention his sponsor, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview.