PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pjotr Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joze Mesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markov's entrance music is Drowning Pool - Bodies. A fine choice. Joze Mesar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Markov
vs
Mesar

197 cm
24
265 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

204 cm
26
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pjotr Markov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joze Mesar!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mesar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mesar throws a right hand that Markov ducks under and follows up with a left that Markov also avoids with ease.
Mesar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mesar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mesar lands a body shot.
Markov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mesar.
A combination from Mesar does no damage.
Mesar looks to land a combination. Markov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mesar lands a lovely overhand right.
Mesar misses with a combination
and Markov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joze Mesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesar moves out of range of the strikes.
Markov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mesar.
A big right from Mesar misses.
Markov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mesar.
Markov with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mesar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markov throws out the jab.
Markov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mesar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Markov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markov throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mesar. Those never looked like landing.
Mesar throws a right and a left that Markov avoids nicely.
Markov missing with a left hand there. Mesar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markov dodges the punch combination from Mesar.
Mesar defending well as Markov loads up on a big left hand.
Mesar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markov.
Mesar with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Markov catches Mesar right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Mesar misses
and Markov counters with a leg kick.
Markov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Mesar scores with a jab to the head.
Markov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mesar throws out the jab.
Markov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mesar throws out the jab.
Markov scores with a spinning back kick!
Markov dodges the punch combination from Mesar.
Mesar lands a two punch combo.
Markov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mesar throws a series of punches but Markov avoids them all with ease.
Mesar throws a right hand that Markov ducks under and follows up with a left that Markov also avoids with ease.
Markov moves out of range as Mesar strikes.
A nice combination there by Mesar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Markov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Markov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markov.
A jab from Markov misses.
Markov scores with a sloppy right hand. Mesar should have avoided that one.
Mesar misses with a series of wild punches.
Markov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mesar scores with a nice head shot.
Markov slips a straight right by Mesar.
Mesar lands a nice shot that snaps Markov's head back.
Mesar moves forwards but Markov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mesar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Markov under the eye.
Mesar tries to clinch up
and Markov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markov throws a lazy uppercut
and Mesar counters with a three punch combo that has Markov backing up. Markov nods at Mesar to acknowledge the strikes.
Mesar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Markov to score with a decent uppercut.
Mesar defending well as Markov loads up on a big left hand.
Markov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mesar's head.
Mesar misses with a few strikes there.
Markov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mesar at a distance.
The fighters circling - Mesar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mesar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Markov circles away quickly and effectively.
Mesar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mesar tries to close the distance and clinch but Markov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Markov lands an overhand right.
Mesar misses with the combination.

Markov gets tackled into the cage by Mesar. Mesar maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pjotr Markov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mesar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Markov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mesar works over Markov's head and body with a nice combination.
Mesar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Markov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mesar.
Mesar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Markov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mesar moves out of range of the strikes.
Markov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Markov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mesar throws a series of punches but Markov avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Mesar misses.
Mesar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Markov counters with a two punch combo.
Mesar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Markov swings for the body but Mesar moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesar moves out of range of the strikes.
Mesar throws a right hand that Markov ducks under and follows up with a left that Markov also avoids with ease.
Markov throws a body punch but Mesar moves out of range.
Markov throws a jab when Mesar was well out of range.
Mesar misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Markov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markov misses with a hook.
Mesar slips under a jab from Markov.
Mesar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Markov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesar.
Markov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mesar.
Nice shot by Mesar.
Mesar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Markov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Markov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mesar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesar walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Mesar.
Markov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Markov keeps Mesar at a distance using the push kick.
Mesar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Markov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pjotr Markov is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mesar is breathing heavily.
Markov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mesars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Markov gets a double leg takedown into Mesar's guard.
Markov content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Markov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mesar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mesar swinging wildly here.
A combination from Mesar does no damage.
Markov throws an overhand right that lands on Mesar's shoulder, as Mesar tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Markov.
Markov scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Markov does no damage.
Markov misses with a wild body shot.
Joze Mesar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mesar misses with a straight right.
Markov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mesar under the eye.
Mesar misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Mesar.
Mesar slips a jab and a cross from Markov.
A big left from Mesar misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markov swings for the body but Mesar moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mesar.
Mesar misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesar wants to clinch up but Markov keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pjotr Markov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Markov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesar.
Mesar misses with a right hand
and Mesar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mesar throws an overhand right that lands on Markov's shoulder, as Markov tries to avoid the shot.
Mesar throws a series of strikes that have Markov backpedaling.
Markov throws out a loose jab but Mesar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mesar throws a series of punches but Markov moves out of range.
Markov thuds a left hand into Mesar's body.
Markov ducks under a wild hook from Mesar.

Mesar pushes Markov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mesar is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Markov.
Markov keeps control of Mesar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Markov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mesar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Markov breaks the clinch.
Mesar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mesar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markov.
Markov staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesar ducks under a wild hook from Markov.
Mesar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markov.
Mesar looks to throw the jab but Markov is out of range.
Markov slips a jab and a cross from Mesar.
Mesar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markov misses with a left hand
and Mesar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Markov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Markov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Mesar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mesar throws a series of punches but Markov moves out of range.
Mesar misses with a combination
and Markov counters with a leg kick.
Mesar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mesar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markov feints and then cracks Mesar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mesar down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov slips a jab and a cross from Mesar.
No joy there for Mesar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mesar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Markov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Markov lands with a right hand.
Markov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mesar at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mesar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mesar with a nice cross.
A left and a right from Markov both land. Nice combination.
Mesar misses with the combination.
Markov lands with a hook. Mesar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Markov looks to land a combination but Mesar avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mesar doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesar.
Markov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mesar misses with a combination
and Markov counters with a low kick, right behind Mesar 's knee.
Mesar throws a looping overhand right but Markov ducks down to avoid it.
Mesar throws a combination that misses
enabling Markov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mesar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markov throws out the jab.
Mesar throws a combination that misses
and Markov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Markov.
Mesar misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Markov finds it's target.
Markov looks to land a combination but Mesar avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pjotr Markov clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mesar moves out of range of the strikes.
Mesar throws out a loose jab but Markov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mesar looks to land a combination but Markov avoids it well.
Mesar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mesar throws a series of punches but Markov moves out of range.
Mesar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Markov counters with a right hand to the body.
Donk. Markov catches Mesar right on the button with a cross.
Markov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Markov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Markov catches Mesar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mesar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A big left from Markov misses.
Mesar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Markov.
Mesar misses with a combination
and Markov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Markov dodges the punch combination from Mesar.
Mesar misses with a hook.
Markov scores with a jab. Mesar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Markov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mesar.
Markov moves out of range of the strikes.
Markov scores with a shot to the body.
Markov keeps Mesar at a distance using the push kick.
Mesar throws a series of punches but Markov avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Mesar.
Markov lands with an uppercut that bounces Mesar off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mesar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Markov counters with a three punch combo that has Mesar backing up. Mesar nods at Markov to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Markov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mesar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mesar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Markov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Markov throws a shot to the body.
Mesar misses with a double jab
and Markov counters with a nice body shot.
Markov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Markov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mesar throws a big shot that misses.
Markov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Markov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesar misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Markov.
Mesar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Markov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Markov. Those never looked like landing.
Markov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Markov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Markov misses with a wild combination.
Markov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mesar.
Mesar fails to land with a series of punches.
Markov throws a looping overhand right but Mesar ducks down to avoid it.
Mesar misses with a double jab.
Markov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesar.
Mesar tries to clinch up but Markov circles away and keeps his distance.
Markov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markov slips under a jab from Mesar.
Mesar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markov.
Mesar misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Markov coming out on top.
Mesar looks to score with a jab to the body but Markov is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markov throws a big shot that misses.
Mesar tries to clinch up but Markov circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mesar throws a series of punches but Markov moves out of range.
Mesar misses with the combination.
Mesar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Markov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pjotr Markov had his way with Joze Mesar in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Markov lands an overhand right.
Mesar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Markov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mesar.
Mesar throws a right and a left that Markov avoids nicely.
Mesar looks to land a combination but Markov avoids it well.
Markov looks to land a left hand but Mesar moved out of range nicely.
Markov dodges the punch combination from Mesar.
Sloppy strikes from Mesar. Those never looked like landing.
Mesar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mesar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markov connects with a crisp jab.
Mesar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mesar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mesar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Markov as he connects with a hook.
Markov lands with a right hand.
Mesar throws a right and a left that Markov avoids nicely.
Markov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mesar.
Markov cracks Mesar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mesar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Markov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mesar slips under a jab.
That kick from Markov tenderised Mesar's leg. Mesar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mesar takes one to the chin there.
Markov looks to throw the jab but Mesar is out of range.
Mesar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joze Mesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mesar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Markov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mesar under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Mesar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mesar misses with a wild combination.
Mesar loads up on a big right hand but Markov slips the punch.
Mesar throws a lazy right hand but Markov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pjotr Markov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Markov closes the distance and clinches up with Mesar, looking for a takedown. Markov pushes Mesar against the cage but Mesar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mesar wants to clinch up but Markov keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Mesar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mesar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mesar takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov works Mesar's body with a nice hook.
Mesar throws a combination that misses
and Markov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Markov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markov.
Markov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mesar misses with a two punch combination.
Markov throws out a powerful jab.
Markov staying out of range there.
Mesar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mesar drops his hands momentarily and Markov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mesar. That did some damage!
Markov cracks Mesar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Markov pushes Mesar away with a front kick.
Mesar misses with a shot to the body
and Markov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Markov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Markov throws out a powerful jab.
Mesar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Markov counters with a nice uppercut.
Markov scores with a decent looking hook.
Mesar misses with a combination
and Markov counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mesar.
Mesar throws a nice looking combination but Markov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Markov lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pjotr Markov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Markov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pjotr Markov!
Pjotr Markov retains his heavyweight title!