PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Emerlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Emerlong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Emerlong
vs
Marko

203 cm
26
252 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
288 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ultimate Fighting Gear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Emerlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emerlong loads up on a big right hand but Marko slips the punch.
No joy there for Emerlong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emerlong.
Marko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emerlong manages to avoid it.
Marko walks into a straight right hand from Emerlong.
Emerlong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marko's calf.
Marko avoids the body shot from Emerlong.

Marko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Emerlong's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Marko.
Emerlong wants to get back to full guard.
Marko drops an elbow to the side of Emerlong's head.
Marko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Emerlong looking for submissions off his back.
Emerlong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko trying to control the action but Emerlong is working from the bottom.
Marko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emerlong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emerlong is trying to maintain the position but Marko is very close to passing his half guard.
Marko lands strikes from half guard.
Marko is nestled in close to Emerlong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Emerlong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marko.
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!
Emerlong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marko is nestled in close to Emerlong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Emerlong has hold of Marko's hands but Marko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko is nestled in close to Emerlong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Emerlong is rocked!
Marko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oh Emerlong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marko lands a big elbow - Emerlong is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Marko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Marko!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cain Marko made sure he mentioned Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery , along with how happy he was to win his fight.