PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darko Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markovic has chosen Toxicity as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Markovic

178 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darko Markovic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a poor cross that misses

and Markovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Markovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Markovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Markovic is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Markovic wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Markovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Markovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Markovic trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
Markovic wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.

Markovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Markovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Markovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Markovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee is staying active underneath Markovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic slows the pace down in half guard.
Markovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Darko Markovic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Markovic moved out of range.
Markovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rock Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee digs a good hook to Markovic's body.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee misses with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Rock Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Markovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rock Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darko Markovic.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Markovic's head and hops out.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darko Markovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
Markovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee stuns Markovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Markovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Markovic.
Rock Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darko Markovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Markovic off the cage and back into range.
Lee works Markovic's body with a nice hook.
Markovic drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Markovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markovic takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Markovic pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Markovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Markovic moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Markovic momentarily.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markovic.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Markovic on the side of the head.
Markovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Markovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Markovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Markovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Markovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic shoots and misses
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
Markovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Markovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Markovic slips a straight right by Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee moves out of range as Markovic strikes.
Lee with a hook.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee digs a good hook to Markovic's body.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rock Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darko Markovic.
Markovic walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Markovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Markovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Markovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Markovic scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Markovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Markovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Markovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Lee!