PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milo Markovic (ranked 1470 p4p, 180 weight class) and Boris Zhivago (ranked 2002 p4p, 236 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zhivago's choice of entrance music: Cold as Ice. Milo Markovic had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Markovic
vs
Zhivago

178 cm
30
172 lbs
17 - 10 - 2

172 cm
28
164 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Zhivago!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhivago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Markovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhivago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Markovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhivago's head.
Zhivago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Markovic looks to land a combination. Zhivago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Markovic misses with a head kick.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic slips a straight right by Zhivago.
Markovic slips a straight right by Zhivago.
Markovic with a hook.
Markovic throws a lazy right hand but Zhivago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zhivago throws an off balance right hand
and Markovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Zhivago's coach down at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zhivago's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Markovic lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Markovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zhivago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Zhivago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been told by Markovic's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zhivago slips under a jab.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhivago moves away.
Zhivago follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Markovic throws a lazy right hand but Zhivago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhivago let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zhivago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhivago scoring well with a low kick there.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic works the jab nicely.
Zhivago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Zhivago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhivago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Markovic rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic digs a good hook to Zhivago's body.
Markovic swings for the body but Zhivago moves out of range.
Zhivago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Markovic digs a good body shot into Zhivago's ribs.
Markovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Zhivago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Markovic misses with a head kick.
Zhivago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic throws a body punch but Zhivago moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Markovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Zhivago moves away and avoids it.
Zhivago avoids the head kick by Markovic.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses.
Zhivago looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Zhivago ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Zhivago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Markovic throws an overhand right that lands on Zhivago's shoulder, as Zhivago tries to avoid the shot.
Zhivago tries to score with a low kick but Markovic moves his leg out of the way.
Markovic throws a sloppy head kick and Zhivago moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Zhivago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhivago is just out of range.
Milo Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhivago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhivago blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands a jab to the nose.
Zhivago tries to score with a low kick but Markovic moves his leg out of the way.
Zhivago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhivago misses with a body shot.
Markovic misses with a shot to the body
and Zhivago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Markovic lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic misses with the combination.
Markovic with a nice cross.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Zhivago is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Markovic with a body shot.
Markovic slips a straight right by Zhivago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Markovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Markovic misses with a right hand
and Zhivago counters with a nice body shot.
Markovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zhivago counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Milo Markovic has been cut.
Zhivago misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhivago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Markovic scores with a head kick. Zhivago tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zhivago might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Markovic has got the better of the exchanges.
Markovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhivago counters with a nice leg kick.
Zhivago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhivago scores with a jab to the head.
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Markovic throws a sloppy body shot

and Zhivago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zhivago.
Zhivago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Markovic backwards.
Zhivago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Markovic is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhivago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Markovic pushes Zhivago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhivago lands with a light punch inside.

Markovic breaks the clinch.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Zhivago misses with a looping right.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses.
Zhivago doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Markovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Markovic!
Zhivago throws a push kick but Markovic slaps the foot to one side.
Zhivago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markovic.
Markovic throws a lazy head kick
and Zhivago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Zhivago's body. Zhivago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhivago.
Markovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhivago counters with a thumping low kick.
Markovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Markovic throws a head kick but Zhivago moves out of range.
Zhivago only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Zhivago moves away and avoids it.
Zhivago looks to land a right hand but Markovic moved out of range.
Markovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zhivago dips to his left and cracks Markovic with an uppercut!

Zhivago moves into the clinch.
Markovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhivago misses with the head strike.
Zhivago working aggressively here.
Markovic lands with a right to the head.
Zhivago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Markovic or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago scores with a shot to the side of Markovic's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhivago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhivago pushes Markovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhivago.
Zhivago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Markovic or not.
Zhivago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhivago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Markovic.
A hook to the body from Zhivago.
Zhivago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Markovic backwards.
Zhivago keeps control of Markovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhivago.
Zhivago lands with a short shot to the head.
Zhivago lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhivago misses with some punches.
Zhivago lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Zhivago.
Zhivago gets through Markovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zhivago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Markovic takes a shot to the head.

Markovic is rocked!
Zhivago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Markovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Markovic! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Zhivago is unloading with more strikes now! Markovic drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Zhivago!
An out of breath Boris Zhivago thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.