PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caio Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Terra
vs
Markovic

175 cm
23
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
139 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Caio Terra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Terra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Terra instigates a clinch.
Terra has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Terra wants to take the fight to the mat but Markovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Markovic.
Markovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terra backwards.
Terra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Markovic prevents it.
Markovic can't find room to land a body shot as Terra controls the action.
Markovic taking a breather.
Terra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Markovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Terra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terra tries for a takedown but Markovic manages to get underhooks.
Markovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terra backwards.
Markovic is pressed up against the cage. Terra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Markovic down to the mat. Markovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Markovic scores with a jab to the head.
Terra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markovic.
Terra tries to clinch up.
Markovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Terra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Markovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic delivers a nice body kick.
Markovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Markovic feints and then cracks Terra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terra down.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Terra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Markovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Terra.
Terra tries to clinch there but Markovic circles away.
A cross from Terra lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Markovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zoran Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terra closes the distance looking to clinch
and Terra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terra throws an overhand right that lands on Markovic's shoulder, as Markovic tries to avoid the shot.
Terra just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic misses with a hook.
Terra has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Markovic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Terra wants to clinch.
Donk. Markovic catches Terra right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terra.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Markovic clobbers Terra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Terra works Markovic's body with a nice hook.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Terra wants to clinch.
Markovic throws a right and a left that Terra avoids nicely.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terra moves away.
Terra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terra moves in looking to clinch but Markovic pushes him off.
Markovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Markovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Terra sees coming a mile off.
Markovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Terra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Markovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Markovic throws a jab when Terra was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra tries to clinch up but Markovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Terra wants to clinch up but Markovic keeps it at a distance.
Markovic misses with a low kick as Terra jumps back.
Terra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Markovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Terra.
Markovic jabs at Terra's body.
Terra throws a right and a left that Markovic avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terra throws a nice looking combination but Markovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Markovic lands with a hook. Terra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Terra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Terra throws a head kick but Markovic moves out of range.
Terra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Terra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Markovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Markovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Terra walks into a straight right hand from Markovic.
Terra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Markovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Markovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic scores with a jab. Terra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terra ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Terra doesn't manage to clinch there - Markovic circles away.
Terra tries to clinch but Markovic is having none of it.

Terra rushes Markovic and presses him up against the cage.
Terra is trying to drag Markovic to the mat but Markovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Markovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Markovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Terra is trying to drag Markovic to the mat but Markovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Markovic throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Terra moves away from the strike by Markovic.
Markovic throws a hook but Terra avoids it easily.
A big left from Markovic misses.
Markovic keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markovic.
Markovic works the jab nicely.
Markovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Terra is out of range and Markovic settles back down.
Markovic scores with a jab to the body.

Terra moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Markovic.
Terra is trying to drag Markovic to the mat but Markovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Markovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Markovic.
A hook to the body from Markovic.
Markovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Markovic misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Terra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terra has Markovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Markovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Terra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Markovic after a bit of a struggle.
Terra wants to take the fight to the mat but Markovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Terra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Markovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Markovic misses with the head strike.
Terra tries for a takedown but Markovic manages to get underhooks.
Terra misses with some punches.
Markovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terra looking for a takedown.
Terra is working for takedown but Markovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Markovic.
Markovic misses with the head strike.

Markovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markovic works the jab nicely.

Terra is rocked!
Markovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Markovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Oh Terra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Markovic lands an uppercut, right on the button! Terra tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zoran Markovic!