PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nenad Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Markovic

182 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nenad Markovic!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Markovic.
Markovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.

Anderson gets the takedown into side control.
Markovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Markovic, who protects the arm well.
Anderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Markovic's legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Anderson scores with punches from side control.
Anderson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Anderson tries to move to mount but Markovic blocks the move with his legs.
Markovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anderson is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Anderson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Markovic pushes Anderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson cracks Markovic with a big right hand but Markovic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Anderson stands up and beckons Markovic to his feet.
Markovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the cage.
Markovic scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Markovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Markovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Markovic scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Markovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Markovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Markovic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Markovic duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Markovic scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Markovic stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Markovic lands the left hand.
Markovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Markovic scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Markovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Markovic scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Markovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Markovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Markovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Markovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Markovic lands with a good body shot.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
Markovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markovic throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Markovic lands a body shot.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Markovic lands a jab.
Nenad Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Markovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands a jab to the nose.
Markovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Markovic thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Markovic lands the left hand.
Markovic throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Markovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Markovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Markovic lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot by Markovic.
Markovic stalks Anderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anderson's face. Anderson staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Markovic misses.
Markovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Nenad Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Markovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nenad Markovic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A right-left combo lands from Markovic.

Anderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Markovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anderson is controlling him well.
Markovic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Anderson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Markovic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anderson lands a nice forearm strike.
Markovic pushes Anderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson working the head with strikes.
Markovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anderson is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic defending against the ground and pound.
Anderson lands some shots froms side control.
Anderson cracks Markovic with a big elbow.
Markovic dodges the ground and pound from Anderson.

Anderson decides to stand back up. Anderson steps back and let's Markovic get back to his feet.
Markovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anderson moves forwards but Markovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Markovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Ken Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Markovic.
A right-left combo lands from Markovic.
Left hook, right uppercut from Markovic.
Markovic lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Markovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Markovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Markovic misses with the combination.
Markovic jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Markovic punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Markovic throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Markovic leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Markovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Markovic lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Markovic does no damage.
Anderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Markovic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Markovic duly obliges.
Markovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Markovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Markovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
A punch combination from Markovic misses.
Markovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Markovic misses with a double jab.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic scores with a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Markovic tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.

Anderson jumps guard and drags Markovic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Markovic tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.
Markovic postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Markovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anderson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nenad Markovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Markovic stuffs the takedown.
Markovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Markovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Anderson.
Markovic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Markovic being controlled for a moment.
Markovic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anderson connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Markovic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Markovic tries to escape but Anderson is in control.
Anderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Markovic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Anderson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Markovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Markovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Markovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Markovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Markovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Markovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson has Markovic pressed against the cage, preventing Markovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Markovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Markovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Markovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Markovic is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Markovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Markovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Markovic.
Markovic lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
letting Markovic counter with a right hand.
Markovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, jab by Markovic - just one landing.
Markovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Markovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic scores with a jab.
Anderson ducks right into an uppercut from Markovic.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Markovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the cage.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Markovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands with a good body shot.
Markovic connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Markovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Markovic cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Markovic does it's job there.
Markovic lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Markovic scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nenad Markovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Markovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Markovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Markovic throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Markovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ken Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markovic throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nenad Markovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Markovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nenad Markovic!