PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Smokeleaf had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Alex Markov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smokeleaf
vs
Markov

225 cm
20
294 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Markov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokeleaf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Markov fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Markov is defended easily by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Markov's head.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that half lands.
Markov shoots in for a takedown but Smokeleaf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jesus Smokeleaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Markov.
Smokeleaf lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokeleaf cracks the inside of Markov's front leg.
Markov has a takedown stuffed.

Smokeleaf moves into the clinch.

Smokeleaf drops Markov with a big knee straight up the middle! Markov is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

It looks like Alex Markov has been cut.
Markov looks gassed!
Smokeleaf throws a quick head kick that knocks Markov silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Smokeleaf is up on the ropes, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jesus Smokeleaf!