PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Markova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dawson's choice of entrance music: Lambda Lambda Lambda Song. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Markova
vs
Dawson

190 cm
19
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
248 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baldomir Markova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson tries to clinch but Markova moves out of range.

Markova changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dawson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Markova landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Dawson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Markova working the ground and pound.
Dawson prevents Markova from moving into mount.
Markova lands a nice forearm strike.

Dawson is rocked!
Markova working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dawson is still in real trouble! Can Markova finish him?
Markova cracks Dawson with a big right hand but Dawson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markova lands a strong strike to the head of Dawson. That's dazed him! Markova looking to finish here. Dawson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Markova lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baldomir Markova!