PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bat Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bat Man could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rory Markman's chin.

Man
vs
Markman

180 cm
38
179 lbs
23 - 26 - 0

178 cm
33
186 lbs
20 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bat Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markman leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Markman. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Man fails with the takedown
and Markman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bat Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Markman counters with a nice body shot.
Man shoots for a takedown but Markman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Man dives in for a single leg takedown but Markman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Markman has hold of one of Man's legs. Man is fighting the takedown attempt but Markman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Man keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Markman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markman scoring with some ground and pound.
Markman landing with the ground and pound.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
Markman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Markman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Markman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Markman works over Man with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Markman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Markman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Man can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Markman controls the pace.
Markman trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Markman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Markman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markman postures up.
Markman with a nice head shot there.

Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Markman defends it easily.
Man is breathing heavily.
Markman stays in close to Man's body and controls the position.
Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Markman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Markman wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Markman scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is refusing to be controlled, as Markman sits in half guard.
Markman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Markman working Man over with strikes.
Markman moves nicely into side control.
Markman is putting a hurting on Man here, landing some big shots from side control.
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Man keeping his opponent close.
Markman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Markman lands some shots froms side control.
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!
Markman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Man is rocked!
Markman lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Man is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Man is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman lands a strong strike to the head of Man. That's dazed him! Markman looking to finish here. Man is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Markman lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Markman!