PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Markowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Krbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Markowski
vs
Krbot

178 cm
19
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Markowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Krbot!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Markowski forces Krbot back against the cage and clinches.

Krbot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Markowski.
Nice shot by Markowski.
Markowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krbot counters with a right hand to the body.

Markowski closes the distance and clinches.
Markowski working hard to break the clinch.
Markowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Krbot pulls guard effortlessly.
Krbot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Krbot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krbot tries to strike from the bottom.
Krbot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krbot keeping moving, preventing Markowski from controlling successfully.
Markowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markowski connects with a couple of short punches.

Krbot has his feet on Markowski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Markowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Markowski lands with a nice combination. Krbot backs away looking to recover.
Sebastian Markowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Markowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krbot - the referee stops the clock and Markowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krbot. Markowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Krbot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krbot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Markowski throws a body punch but Krbot moves out of range.
Krbot shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Markowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markowski tries to clinch but Krbot moves out of range.
Krbot slips a jab and a cross from Markowski.
Sebastian Markowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Markowski scores with a one two! Krbot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krbot.
Krbot throws a one two combo.

It looks like Sebastian Markowski has been cut.
Krbot lands a high kick!
Markowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markowski looks to land a combination but Krbot avoids it well.
Markowski is breathing heavily.
Markowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Krbot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Markowski's waist but Markowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krbot off to one side.
Sebastian Markowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Krbot.
Markowski misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Markowski does it's job there.
Markowski is looking to clinch.
Krbot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Markowski tries to avoid it but Krbot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Markowski to the ground. Markowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Markowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krbot shoots in looking for a takedown but Markowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krbot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Markowski misses with a double jab.
Krbot dives in and grabs Markowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Markowski pushes down on Krbot's head and hops out.

Markowski moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Markowski.
Markowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Markowski tries to break free but Krbot pushes him back against the cage.
Markowski is trying to push Krbot away but Krbot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Markowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Krbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Krbot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krbot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markowski misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Markowski. Those never looked like landing.
Markowski swings for the body but Krbot moves out of range.
Markowski lands a jab-cross combination.

Krbot forces Markowski back against the cage and clinches.
Markowski working hard to break the clinch.
Markowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Krbot won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Krbot decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sebastian Markowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Markowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Krbot takes the fight into the clinch.
Krbot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markowski smiles and moves away.
Markowski misses with a right hand
and Krbot counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Markowski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Markowski throws a sloppy head kick and Krbot moves out of range easily.
Krbot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Markowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Krbot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krbot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markowski.
Markowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Markowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Markowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Sebastian Markowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Krbot.
Markowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Markowski throws a sloppy head kick

and Krbot moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krbot wants to take the fight to the mat but Markowski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krbot is breathing heavily.

Krbot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markowski is looking to clinch.
Krbot blocks a leg kick.
Markowski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Krbot moves into the clinch.
Krbot stalling.
Krbot tries to pull guard but Markowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Krbot drops back down to his feet.

Markowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Krbot back to the cage. Markowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Markowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krbot circles away quickly and effectively.
Sebastian Markowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krbot, right into the meat.
Markowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krbot counters with a head kick.
Good work by Krbot as he checks the leg kick.
Sebastian Markowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Markowski tries to clinch

and Krbot counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markowski is trying to break free.
Markowski tries to circle away but Krbot has him pinned against the cage.
Markowski is trying to push Krbot away but Krbot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Markowski is trying to push Krbot away but Krbot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Krbot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Markowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Markowski lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markowski throws a nice looking combination but Krbot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krbot tries to clinch but Markowski is having none of it.
Krbot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Markowski swivels and escapes.
Krbot swings for the body but Markowski moves out of range.
Krbot shoots in for a double leg but Markowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Markowski throws a sloppy head kick and Krbot moves out of range easily.
Markowski misses with a series of wild punches.

Krbot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markowski, pushing him back against the cage.

Krbot breaks from the clinch.
Markowski throws a combination that misses
and Krbot counters with a head kick.
Markowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krbot is defended easily by Markowski.
Markowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Markowski misses with a leg kick
and Krbot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markowski throws a sloppy head kick
and Krbot finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Krbot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Markowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krbot slips a jab and a cross from Markowski.
Krbot shoots for a double leg takedown but Markowski sprawls well. He's pushed Krbot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krbot swats away the attempt to clinch by Markowski.
Markowski misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sebastian Markowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Markowski's cut.
That's time! Markowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Markowski leaves Krbot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Markowski throws a leg kick
and Krbot counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Markowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krbot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Markowski defends it nicely.
A head kick by Markowski misses
and Krbot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Krbot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sebastian Markowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Krbot.
Markowski jabs Krbot right on the nose. Krbot blinks but takes it well.
Krbot shoots for a takedown but Markowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Markowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krbot keeps the fight on the outside.
Markowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Markowski misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krbot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Markowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krbot throws a series of strikes that have Markowski backpedaling.
Markowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Markowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Krbot misses with a takedown attempt - Markowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krbot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Krbot moves into range and clinches up with Markowski.
Markowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krbot is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Markowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krbot pulls guard.
Krbot keeping moving, preventing Markowski from controlling successfully.
Markowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krbot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krbot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Markowski throwing strikes from guard but Krbot blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krbot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Markowski stands up and waves to Krbot to follow him.
Markowski feints a jab promting Krbot to slip. Markowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krbot slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Markowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krbot scores with a nice body kick.
Krbot shoots in looking for a takedown. Markowski tries to sprawl out of it but Krbot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Markowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Markowski. No joy for Krbot on that attempt.
Markowski lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markowski lands a two punch combo.

Krbot clinches.

Krbot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krbot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krbot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Markowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markowski stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Markowski works over Krbot's head and body with a nice combination.
Mario Krbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sebastian Markowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Markowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Markowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Markowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sebastian Markowski!