PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Bagato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Bagato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Markson
vs
Bagato

175 cm
25
183 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
177 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Markson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Bagato!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagato throws a right hand that Markson ducks under and follows up with a left that Markson also avoids with ease.
Bagato blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Markson.
Bagato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bagato tries a head kick but it misses.
Bagato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
John Markson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markson loads up on a big right hand but Bagato slips the punch.
Bagato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Markson lands a really nice looking cross but Bagato seems unphased.
Bagato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Markson pinned against the cage. Markson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Markson connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Markson.
Markson avoids the head kick by Bagato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markson.
Markson sizes up Bagato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Markson looks to land a combination but Bagato avoids it well.
Bagato avoids the body shot from Markson.
Markson shoots in but no luck this time.
Bagato tries to move into range but Markson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bagato scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Bagato.
Bagato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Markson misses the target.
Bagato lands a really nice looking cross but Markson seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bagato tests Markson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Markson is rocked!

Bagato moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Markson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bagato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OH! Markson has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Bagato smells blood and charges in for the finish! Bagato unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Markson sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Bagato!