PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Unstoppable-E.S. Posthumus. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mitchell
vs
Marko

199 cm
21
252 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

201 cm
21
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marko slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
Marko just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Marko.
Mitchell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt - Marko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cain Marko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marko misses with a body shot.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch but Marko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marko misses with a wild body shot.
Marko throws a hook to the side of Mitchell's head but Mitchell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Marko lands a nice hook to Mitchell's body. Mitchell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mitchell momentarily.
Marko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Marko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchell.
Marko scores with a nice strike.
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!
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marko jabs Mitchell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Marko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko lands a right hook to the body.
Marko just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitchell at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marko lands a jab.
Mitchell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Billy Mitchell has been cut.
Marko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mitchell has time to react.
Marko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitchell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mitchell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marko.
Cain Marko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Marko drops Mitchell with a right and a left! Marko comes rushing in but Mitchell regains his composure and manages to keep Marko in guard.

Mitchell is rocked!
Marko stands up over Mitchell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mitchell has momentary wrist control but Marko slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Mitchell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marko works over Mitchell with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mitchell seems to have got his legs back now.
Marko chips away with some ground and pound.
Marko connects with a couple of short punches.
Marko postures up and lands a big shot to Mitchell's brow.
Marko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mitchell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Marko lands a couple of digs.
Marko landing with the ground and pound.
Marko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko prevents Mitchell from getting back to his feet.
Marko lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Marko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marko misses the shot to the body.

Marko throws a left that rocks Mitchell and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Marko dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Mitchell regain composure!
Marko lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marko cracks Mitchell with a big elbow.
Mitchell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marko working the head and body with strikes.
Mitchell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marko has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mitchell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marko scoring with punches from side control.
Mitchell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marko is working Mitchell over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko working the body and head with strikes.
Mitchell trying to remain calm as Marko controls from the top position.
Marko is working Mitchell over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Marko controlling the position from side mount.
Marko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Marko working the body and head with strikes.
Mitchell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mitchell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marko scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mitchell is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Marko can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Marko!