PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Marek (ranked 58 p4p, 72 weight class) and Aleks Nik (ranked 8 p4p, 10 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gregor Marek has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gregor Marek seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Marek
vs
Nik

185 cm
30
177
19 - 1 - 1

178 cm
34
171
17 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Marek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Nik!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek lands a hook that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Marek lands a left hand.
Marek blocks a body shot from Nik.
Nik takes a shot to the head.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Nik will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marek up against the cage.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nik misses with a punch to the body.
Marek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marek misses with some punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nik has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nik takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nik's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik lands a nice uppercut.
Marek works on Nik's body with a couple of short punches.
Nik lands a shot to the body.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Nik.
A head punch on the inside from Nik fails to land.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Marek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nik.
Nik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Nik.
Nik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek blocks an uppercut.
Nik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Nik on the inside.
Marek lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Marek.
Marek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Marek.
Marek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marek lands a right hand.
Marek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Nik tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
Nik presses Marek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Nik's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Marek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gregor Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nik's elbow.
Nik misses with the head strike.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Nik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Nik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
Nik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marek lands with a right to the head.
Marek lands with a light punch inside.
Nik misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marek.
Nik blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
Marek blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
Marek prevents a takedown attempt there.
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!
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek pushes Nik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nik lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marek keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nik.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nik lands a nice short elbow.
Nik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nik.
Nik misses with a head shot. Marek uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Marek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik'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.

Marek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nik lands an uppercut.
Marek swings wildly with an uppercut but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marek.
Marek blocks an uppercut.
Gregor Marek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nik misses with the head strike.
Marek lands a right hand.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Marek.
Nik takes a shot to the head.
Nik is looking for a takedown.
Nik tries to score a body lock takedown but Marek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nik.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik pushes Marek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marek tries a body shot but Nik blocks it.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marek lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik wants a takedown but no success here.
Gregor Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Marek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nik.
Marek swings wildly with an uppercut but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nik can do to turn this around?
Marek blocks a body shot from Nik.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Nik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nik duly obliges.
Marek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nik.
Marek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gregor Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Nik coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nik misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek throws a jab but it's blocked by Nik.
Donk. Nik catches Marek right on the button with a cross.
Marek scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Marek misses.
Marek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nik misses with a lunging right hand
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nik darts in looking for a takedown but Marek gets double underhooks and turns Nik into the cage.
Marek stuffs the takedown attempt from Nik. Nik gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marek scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Marek tries to clinch up
and Nik counters with a stiff right hand.
Marek tries a head kick but it misses.
Nik shoots in but no luck this time.
Nik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marek doesn't manage to clinch there - Nik circles away.
Marek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nik misses with a hook to the body
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nik throws a combination that misses
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nik moves out of range as Marek strikes.
Nik lunges at Marek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marek's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Nik misses

and Marek counters with a nice right hand that sends Nik toppling to the canvas! Nik scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marek finish him?!

Nik is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marek avoids the body shot from Nik.
Nik is still on wobbly legs! Can Marek finish him?

Marek moves into the clinch.
Nik seems to have recovered his senses.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Marek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nik is breathing heavily.
Marek blocking some punches.
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marek lands with a right to the head.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nik.
A short body shot lands from Marek as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Marek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek lands a nice uppercut.
Nik prevents a body shot from Marek.
Nik misses with a punch to the body.
Marek misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Marek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marek has closed the distance and engaged Nik in a clinch.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek lands a body shot.
Marek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nik is working for takedown but Marek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marek is leaning against Nik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Marek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Marek - that landed with a thud.
Marek lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Marek - that landed with a thud.
Marek lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek misses with a body punch.
Marek lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marek.
Marek lands a body punch.
Marek scores with a shot to the side of Nik's head.
Nik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marek tries a body shot but Nik blocks it.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
Marek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marek.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Nik misses with a body punch.
Marek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Marek.
Marek lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nik.
Marek pushes Nik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Marek as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marek lands a nice shot to the body.
Nik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gregor Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Marek tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marek scores with a shoulder strike.
Marek lands a body punch.
Marek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Marek blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Marek - that landed with a thud.
Marek pushes Nik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek.
Marek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Nik has Marek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Marek.
Marek lands with a short shot to the head.
Marek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nik.
Marek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marek lands a left hand.
Marek lands a nice uppercut.
Nik struggles to land a body shot inside as Marek controls his hands.
Nik trying to stall but Marek improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Nice body punch from Marek.
Marek lands with a right to the head.
Marek tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nik tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
Marek scores with a shot to the side of Nik's head.
Marek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marek pushes Nik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nik misses with some punches.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marek throws a head punch that misses.
Nik blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Nik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nik wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marek is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Marek clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nik misses with a straight left.
Gregor Marek is winning the standup battle so far.
Nik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nik throws a right hand that misses
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marek jabs Nik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marek swings for the body but Nik moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nik misses the target.
Nik misses with a takedown attempt - Marek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek throws the left hand but Nik avoids the punch easily.
Nik swings widly with a right hand
and Marek counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Nik falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gregor Marek!
Gregor Marek retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gregor Marek waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.