PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolek Marcovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Marcovsky
vs
Green

191 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolek Marcovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Green!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcovsky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with an inside leg kick.

Marcovsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Marcovsky is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.

Marcovsky breaks the clinch.
Bolek Marcovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Green gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Green controls Marcovsky momentarily but Marcovsky frees himself.
Green is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marcovsky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Green trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
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.
Marcovsky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Marcovsky is proving a slippery customer.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Green tries to strike from the bottom.
Marcovsky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Marcovsky stands and steps away. Green gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marcovsky throws a combination that misses
and Green counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marcovsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
Marcovsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Marcovsky forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
Marcovsky misses with a body punch.
Marcovsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Marcovsky is trying to force a seperation but Green has the dominant position.
Marcovsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green prevents Marcovsky from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marcovsky tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the cage.

Marcovsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marcovsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Marcovsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcovsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marcovsky's knee momentarily.
Marcovsky is breathing heavily.
Marcovsky throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.

Marcovsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marcovsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcovsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marcovsky wants to break free but Green has control.
Green tries to stall but Marcovsky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcovsky working hard to break the clinch.
Marcovsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marcovsky as Green tries to tie him up.
Marcovsky avoiding damage.
Marcovsky wants a takedown.

Marcovsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcovsky.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Marcovsky misses with a combination
and Green makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Marcovsky clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
Marcovsky jumps guard but Green stands there with Marcovsky around his waist. Marcovsky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bolek Marcovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcovsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolek Marcovsky dominated 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.

Marcovsky throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Green moves away from the strike by Marcovsky.
Marcovsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcovsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters with a leg kick.
Marcovsky misses with the combination.

Green gets tackled into the cage by Marcovsky. Marcovsky maintains the clinch.
Green is looking to control Marcovsky's arms but Marcovsky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Green has his back to the cage.
Marcovsky working hard to break the clinch.
Marcovsky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marcovsky cracks Green with a nice body shot.

Marcovsky breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcovsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a leg kick.
Bolek Marcovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcovsky misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Marcovsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcovsky throws a combination that misses
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.
Marcovsky throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Marcovsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Green counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marcovsky misses with a left hand
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.

Marcovsky has managed to clinch.
Green is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marcovsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Marcovsky manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcovsky misses with a combination
and Green makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marcovsky throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Marcovsky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with an outside leg kick.
Marcovsky throws a combination that misses
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcovsky throws a combination that misses
and Green counters with a low kick, right behind Marcovsky 's knee.
Marcovsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcovsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
Marcovsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Green counters with a low kick, right behind Marcovsky 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcovsky misses with a double jab
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.
Marcovsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marcovsky's knee momentarily.
Marcovsky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with an inside leg kick.
Marcovsky misses with a double jab
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.

Marcovsky rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Green stalling in the clinch but Marcovsky improves position.
Green is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Marcovsky has denied him.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Green.
Marcovsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Green counters with a leg kick.
Green dodges the punch combination from Marcovsky.
Marcovsky throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcovsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Green counters with a low kick, right behind Marcovsky 's knee.
Marcovsky dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Marcovsky's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bolek Marcovsky will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Marcovsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with an inside leg kick.
Bolek Marcovsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcovsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a leg kick.

Marcovsky rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
Green taking a breather.
Green has Marcovsky pressed against the cage, preventing Marcovsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marcovsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Green wants to stall.

Marcovsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcovsky misses with a double jab
and Green counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Marcovsky clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcovsky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Green to keep the fight standing.
Green is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marcovsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Marcovsky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marcovsky.
Marcovsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Green is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marcovsky is keeping busy.
Green keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marcovsky's efforts to push away.
Green taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marcovsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcovsky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Marcovsky misses.
Marcovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcovsky.
Danny Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcovsky throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Marcovsky misses with a combination
and Green counters with an outside leg kick.
Marcovsky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcovsky misses with a double jab
and Green counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marcovsky's knee momentarily.
Marcovsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marcovsky gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Marcovsky does no damage.
Green dodges the punch combination from Marcovsky.
Marcovsky tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcovsky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcovsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bolek Marcovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marcovsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Green is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Green keeps control of Marcovsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bolek Marcovsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcovsky working hard to break the clinch.
Danny Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolek Marcovsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcovsky is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolek Marcovsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marcovsky 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolek Marcovsky!