PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sorin Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bobby Deck was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Markov
vs
Deck

182 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Alpha-Omega
Made 4 The Cage

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sorin Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Deck!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deck doesn't manage to clinch there - Markov circles away.
Markov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deck moves in looking to clinch but Markov pushes him off.
Deck wants to clinch up but Markov keeps it at a distance.
Deck tries to close the distance and clinch but Markov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deck wants to clinch.
Deck is looking to clinch but Markov is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markov throws a series of punches but Deck moves out of range.
Markov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Markov throws a chopping leg kick but Deck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Markov gets a clinch.
Deck is trying to drag Markov to the mat but Markov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Deck tries to land a knee to the head but Markov blocks with his arms.

Markov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deck darts in trying to clinch
and Markov counters with a series of strikes. Deck will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Markov shoots in for a double leg but Deck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deck blocks a head kick by Markov.
Markov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sorin Markov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deck closes the distance but Markov moves to the side

and Markov counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Deck regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Deck actively working from the bottom here.
Markov slips a nice elbow through Deck's hands, connecting with Deck's forehead.
Deck moves into full guard.

Markov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deck looks gassed!
Markov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deck has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Markov doesn't defend quickly enough and Deck has managed to lock this one up! Can Markov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Deck on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bobby Deck!