PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pjotr Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Markov's choice of entrance music: Drowning Pool - Bodies. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pratt
vs
Markov

195 cm
22
269 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

197 cm
21
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pjotr Markov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Markov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Markov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pratt counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Pratt misses.
Markov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pratt.
Pratt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markov.
Markov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pratt fails to land with a series of punches.
Pratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pratt.
Pratt misses with a wild body shot.
Pratt swings for the body but Markov moves out of range.
Pratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markov manages to avoid it.
Pratt misses the body punch
and Markov counters with a straight right hand.
Pratt misses with a wild combination.
Markov stuffs the takedown attempt from Pratt. Pratt gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pratt counters with a left to the body.
Pratt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pratt.
Markov is looking to slow Pratt down with leg kicks.
Markov cracks the inside of Pratt's front leg.
Pratt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Markov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pratt. Markov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pratt swings for the body but Markov moves out of range.
Markov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov digs a good hook to Pratt's body.
Markov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Markov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markov.
Pratt misses with a jab to the body
and Markov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Pratt.
Pratt swings for the body but Markov moves out of range.
Markov misses with a looping right.
Pratt moves away from the strike by Markov.
Pratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov just misses with a punch to the body.
Pratt tries for a takedown but Markov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pratt misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Markov. That's going to slow Pratt down.
Pratt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Pratt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Markov did well to prevent Pratt getting side control.
Markov is trying is best to control the position here.

Pratt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Pratt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Markov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pratt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov wants to improve his position but Pratt is controlling well.

Pratt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Markov defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratt prevents Markov from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markov wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pjotr Markov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pratt feints and as Markov raises his hands in defense, Pratt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pratt trying to control the position from guard on top but Markov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pratt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pratt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Markov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pratt looking to pass the guard.
Markov is looking to stand up but Pratt isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Pratt has gone for a leg lock! Markov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pratt's guard.
Markov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pratt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pratt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Markov defends well.
Pratt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Markov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pratt's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pratt controls Markov momentarily but Markov frees himself.

Pratt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Markov tries to stand but Pratt is controlling from the bottom.

Pratt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Markov defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Markov trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.

Markov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Markov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pjotr Markov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markov looks to throw the jab but Pratt is out of range.
Pratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pratt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pratt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Markov lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Pratt dominated that second round.
That's time! Pratt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pratt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pratt is looking to wear down Markov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pratt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Markov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markov misses with a hook. Pratt ducked under it nicely.
Pratt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pratt needs to keep his hands up - Markov had a free shot at his head there.
Pratt throws a hook but Markov avoids it easily.
Pratt fails with the takedown.
Markov swings widly with a right hand
and Pratt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pjotr Markov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pratt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Markov slaps away a takedown attempt from Pratt, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov scores with a shot to the body.
Pratt throws a sloppy head kick
and Pratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pratt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Markov misses with a lunging right hand
and Pratt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Markov thinking.
Pratt swings for the body but Markov moves out of range.
Markov throws a predictable looking body shot

and Pratt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Markov is trying to stand up here but Pratt is controlling him well.
Markov regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pratt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Markov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pratt has Markov in his guard.
Markov trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Markov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pratt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Pratt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Pratt has his foot on Markov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Markov works his way back into a safe position though.
Markov wants to control from the top but Pratt keeps moving.
Pratt is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Pratt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Markov defends it easily.
Pratt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Pratt has his foot on Markov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Markov works his way back into a safe position though.
Drew Pratt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pratt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Markov stands and steps away. Pratt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Markov but Markov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pratt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Drew Pratt.
I think Pratt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!