PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marko Markovic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Markovic
vs
Connor

195 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Rick Connor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Rick Connor has been cut.
Markovic lands with a hook. Connor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Connor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Markovic 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.
Markovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Connor.
Connor shoots for a double leg takedown but Markovic sprawls well. He's pushed Connor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Markovic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Connor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but Markovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marko Markovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Connor.
No luck for Connor with that takedown attempt.
Markovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Connor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Markovic but Markovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Connor looks gassed!
Connor takes one to the chin there.

Connor is rocked!

That has opened up Rick Connor's cut even more.
Markovic lands a body shot.
Markovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Markovic throws an overhand right that drops Connor like a sack of potatoes! Markovic dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Markovic!