PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Guk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Jong Guk acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Markovic
vs
Jong Guk

178 cm
25
172 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

180 cm
25
178 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Victory! Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milo Markovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic jabs Jong Guk right on the nose. Jong Guk blinks but takes it well.
Jong Guk misses with a straight right.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Jong Guk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Guk drops his hands momentarily and Markovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Jong Guk clinches up with Markovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Markovic tries to break free but Jong Guk pushes him back against the cage.
Markovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jong Guk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Markovic breaks the clinch.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
Markovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. Markovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've been hearing reports that Markovic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice shot by Jong Guk.
Milo Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jong Guk delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk tries to clinch but Markovic is having none of it.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
Markovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good work by Jong Guk as he checks the leg kick.
Markovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Markovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jong Guk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jong Guk has Markovic up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markovic.
Markovic blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a left hand.
Jong Guk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Markovic prevents a body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jong Guk tries to work over Markovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Markovic as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Markovic tries to circle away but Jong Guk has him pinned against the cage.
Markovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jong Guk's elbow.
Jong Guk stops a takedown attempt from Markovic.

Markovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jong Guk misses with a straight right.
Kim Jong Guk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Markovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jong Guk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Markovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jong Guk wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Markovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jong Guk blocks a leg kick.
Jong Guk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donk. Markovic catches Jong Guk right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jong Guk.
Markovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jong Guk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jong Guk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jong Guk.

Jong Guk clinches.
Jong Guk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
Jong Guk can't find room to land a body shot as Markovic controls the action.
A short right from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jong Guk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Markovic.
Jong Guk tries a body shot but Markovic blocks it.
Jong Guk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jong Guk prevents Markovic from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk lands a body punch.
Jong Guk tries a body shot but Markovic blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jong Guk.
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!
Jong Guk has a couple of punches blocked by Markovic.
Jong Guk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Guk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Milo Markovic has been cut.

Markovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Markovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Markovic.
Jong Guk throws a sloppy head kick and Markovic moves out of range easily.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic throws a big shot that misses.
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Markovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Markovic down.
Jong Guk lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Jong Guk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Markovic will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Markovic throws out a loose jab but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic moves out of range as Jong Guk throws a body kick.
Jong Guk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markovic throwing a counter right hand but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markovic throws a series of punches but Jong Guk avoids them all with ease.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Markovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jong Guk lands a really nice looking cross but Markovic seems unphased.
A jab from Markovic misses.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk cracks a nice hook into Markovic's ribs.
Markovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Jong Guk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic looks to throw the jab but Jong Guk is out of range.
Jong Guk is looking to land body kicks.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
Jong Guk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Markovic with a body shot.
Markovic misses with an uppercut.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Jong Guk's head.
Markovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markovic avoids the head kick by Jong Guk.
A quick step to the side and Markovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markovic throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Guk, right into the meat.
Markovic misses with a few strikes there.
Jong Guk staying out of range there.
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Markovic throws a hook but Jong Guk blocks it.
Jong Guk dips to his left and cracks Markovic with an uppercut!
Jong Guk is looking to land body kicks.
Jong Guk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk misses with a low kick as Markovic jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands a nice shot that snaps Jong Guk's head back.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jong Guk sprawls well. Jong Guk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Markovic gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Markovic.
Jong Guk lands a jab to the nose.
Jong Guk throws out a powerful jab.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jong Guk sprawls well. Jong Guk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Markovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Markovic throws a lazy right hand but Jong Guk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jong Guk lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Jong Guk misses.
Markovic clobbers Jong Guk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Milo Markovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Markovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Markovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jong Guk pushes Markovic away with a front kick.
Markovic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jong Guk. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jong Guk!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Markovic down.
Jong Guk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Markovic's front leg.
Jong Guk throws a good cross that connects.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Jong Guk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Markovic swings for the body but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Markovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
The fighters circling - Jong Guk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jong Guk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk cracks Markovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Jong Guk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markovic throws out the jab.
Markovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jong Guk missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jong Guk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Markovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic misses the jab.
Markovic throws a jab when Jong Guk was well out of range.
Jong Guk is trying to counter with his kicks.
Markovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jong Guk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Markovic.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Jong Guk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic swings widly with a right hand
and Jong Guk counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic's cut.
That's time! Markovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Markovic throws a right hand that Jong Guk ducks under and follows up with a left that Jong Guk also avoids with ease.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Jong Guk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jong Guk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking body shot.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jong Guk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Markovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Markovic misses with an uppercut

and Jong Guk counters by clinching up.
Jong Guk lands a hook that snaps the head of Markovic backwards.
Jong Guk lands with a short shot to the head.
Markovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Markovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jong Guk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Markovic is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Jong Guk.
Oh Markovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Jong Guk on the inside.
Jong Guk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk tries to work over Markovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong Guk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jong Guk misses with a body punch.
Jong Guk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jong Guk tries to work over Markovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong Guk takes a shot to the head.
Markovic trying to control the position but instead, Jong Guk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Markovic into the cage.
Markovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Jong Guk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jong Guk throws a punch but it's blocked by Markovic.

Markovic manages to break the clinch.
Jong Guk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Jong Guk darts in and clinches Markovic up against the cage.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jong Guk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Markovic is trying to break the clinch but Jong Guk has him pressed against the cage.
Jong Guk tries a body shot but Markovic blocks it.
Markovic is working for takedown but Jong Guk is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic is trying to force a seperation but Jong Guk has the dominant position.
Jong Guk swings wildly with an uppercut but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Markovic.
A hook to the body from Jong Guk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk lands a nice shot to the body.
Jong Guk misses with some punches.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
Jong Guk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jong Guk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jong Guk.

Milo Markovic's cut is getting worse.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk has Markovic pressed against the cage, preventing Markovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Markovic manages to break the clinch.
Jong Guk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Markovic will feel that in the morning.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
Markovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Markovic. Those never looked like landing.
Good work by Jong Guk as he checks the leg kick.
Jong Guk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Markovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jong Guk doesn't manage to clinch there - Markovic circles away.
Jong Guk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk fakes the leg kick and cracks Markovic in the body.
Markovic swings for the body but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Markovic blocks a head kick by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jong Guk throws the kick towards the body but Markovic avoids it.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Markovic, as that shot connected.
Jong Guk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Markovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jong Guk. Markovic shrugs it off though.
Markovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jong Guk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Markovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jong Guk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jong Guk misses the shot to the body.
Markovic misses with a few strikes there.
Jong Guk is looking to slow Markovic down with leg kicks.
Jong Guk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
A big left from Markovic misses.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
No joy there for Markovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jong Guk. Markovic shrugs it off though.
Jong Guk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk misses with a straight right.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jong Guk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Markovic moves out of range as Jong Guk throws a body kick.
Jong Guk lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic thuds his right hand into Jong Guk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jong Guk.
Markovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Jong Guk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Jong Guk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Markovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot.
Jong Guk throws an overhand right that lands on Markovic's shoulder, as Markovic tries to avoid the shot.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Markovic.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Markovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Jong Guk throws a wild body kick that Markovic sees coming a mile off.
Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Jong Guk throws a big counter head kick but Markovic avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Jong Guk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong Guk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jong Guk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jong Guk there as he acknowledges the shot.

Jong Guk clinches with his opponent.
Jong Guk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic is trying to force a seperation but Jong Guk has the dominant position.
Jong Guk presses Markovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Markovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Markovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Jong Guk gets an underhook and turns Markovic into the cage.
Jong Guk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Guk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jong Guk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic is looking to control Jong Guk's arms but Jong Guk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Markovic has his back to the cage.
Jong Guk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jong Guk throws a punch but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic tries to throw a body punch but Jong Guk avoids it by throwing Markovic back against the cage.
Jong Guk can't find room to land a body shot as Markovic controls the action.
Jong Guk prevents a body shot from Markovic.
Markovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jong Guk after a bit of a struggle.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
Markovic throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
The referee calls for Markovic to work.
Jong Guk working aggressively here.
Markovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Jong Guk controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Jong Guk - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk misses with the head strike.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk is leaning against Markovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jong Guk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jong Guk.

Markovic breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lunges at Markovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Markovic's hand.
Jong Guk tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Jong Guk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jong Guk throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Markovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic'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. This is the final round!

Jong Guk has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Markovic on the inside.

Markovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jong Guk, as that shot connected.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Jong Guk counters with a straight right hand.
Markovic takes one on the button.
Markovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markovic.
Jong Guk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Markovic misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jong Guk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Markovic backwards.

Markovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markovic misses with a right hand
and Jong Guk counters with a stiff right hand.
Markovic cracks Jong Guk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jong Guk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Markovic.
Jong Guk tries to clinch but Markovic is having none of it.
Markovic cracks Jong Guk with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Markovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic looks to land a left hand but Jong Guk moved out of range nicely.
Jong Guk misses with a left hand
and Markovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jong Guk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jong Guk defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Markovic lands with a straight right. Jong Guk didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jong Guk tries to close the distance and clinch but Markovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Markovic throws a front kick aimed at Jong Guk's knee but Jong Guk avoids it well.
Jong Guk looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
Markovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Jong Guk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Jong Guk as he checks the leg kick.
Markovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jong Guks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Markovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jong Guk momentarily.
Markovic staying out of range there.
Jong Guk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Markovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jong Guk pinned against the cage. Jong Guk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jong Guk.
A big right from Jong Guk misses.
As Jong Guk tries to get set, Markovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Jong Guk manages to avoid the attempt.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
Markovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Markovic throws an overhand right that lands on Jong Guk's shoulder, as Jong Guk tries to avoid the shot.
Markovic misses with a left hand
and Jong Guk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Markovic misses its intended target.
Jong Guk lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Jong Guk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jong Guk punishes Markovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot.
Markovic misses with an uppercut. Jong Guk saw that one coming.
Markovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
Jong Guk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Markovic is out of range and Jong Guk settles back down.
Jong Guk lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic tries to land a leg kick but Jong Guk saw it coming and moves away.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk moves in looking to clinch but Markovic pushes him off.
Markovic throwing a counter right hand but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Guk is just out of range.
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!
Jong Guk throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Markovic throwing a counter right hand but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the body.
Milo Markovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Jong Guk there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk.
A shot to the liver by Markovic. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick from Jong Guk.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.

Jong Guk forces Markovic back against the cage and clinches.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
Jong Guk throws a head punch that misses.
Markovic tries to throw a body punch but Jong Guk avoids it by throwing Markovic back against the cage.
Markovic misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kim Jong Guk.
Well Jong Guk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk is the new welterweight champion!
Kim Jong Guk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.