PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Skrumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markovic comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Cornett - Rollin 81. Skrumbo has chosen It's a fight!! as his entrance music. Zoran Markovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Da Skrumbo 's chin.

Markovic
vs
Skrumbo

168 cm
33
139 lbs
21 - 7 - 3

180 cm
31
146 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrumbo throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Markovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Markovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skrumbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Skrumbo 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Markovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skrumbo scrambles back to his feet.
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skrumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markovic with a hook.
Skrumbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Markovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrumbo 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Markovic under the eye.
Markovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Skrumbo sees coming a mile off.
Markovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Markovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Markovic lands with a shot to the body.
Markovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a kick to the body.
Skrumbo lunges at Markovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Markovic's hand.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Markovic's head but Markovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markovic throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo thumps Markovic with a low kick.
Markovic swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo lands a jab to the head.
Skrumbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skrumbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Markovic.
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markovic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markovic.
Skrumbo scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skrumbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Markovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Skrumbo lands.
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Markovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Markovic moves out of range as Skrumbo strikes.
Markovic misses with the combination.
Skrumbo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Markovic. That one must have hurt.
Skrumbo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skrumbo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Skrumbo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skrumbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Markovic coming out on top.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Skrumbo needs to keep his hands up - Markovic had a free shot at his head there.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skrumbo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skrumbo swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
And Markovic counters with a quick kick to the body but Skrumbo blocks it.
Skrumbo cracks Markovic with a good jab.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skrumbo 's corner calls for a 1-2. Skrumbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skrumbo tries to bum rush Markovic with a series of wild strikes but Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Markovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic lands a really nice looking cross but Skrumbo seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a sloppy head kick and Skrumbo moves out of range easily.
Skrumbo walks into a jab.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Skrumbo .
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skrumbo looks to land a right hand but Markovic moved out of range.
Markovic misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Skrumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Skrumbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skrumbo tests Markovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic throws the left hand but Skrumbo avoids the punch easily.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Skrumbo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Markovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skrumbo tries to move into range but Markovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skrumbo with a jab.
Markovic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Markovic checks a low kick from Skrumbo .
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skrumbo .
Markovic misses with a kick to the body
and Skrumbo counters with a nice body shot.
Markovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Markovic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Skrumbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skrumbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skrumbo checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
A quick step to the side and Markovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Markovic. That's going to slow Skrumbo down.
Markovic misses with a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Markovic.
Skrumbo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Markovic with a body shot.
Skrumbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Markovic on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Markovic was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Skrumbo 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Da Skrumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Markovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Markovic lands a jab to the head.
Markovic looks to throw a body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skrumbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skrumbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Markovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skrumbo . Skrumbo obviously looking to wear him down.
Markovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skrumbo at a distance.
Markovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Markovic. Skrumbo shrugs it off though.
Markovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skrumbo on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Skrumbo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skrumbo throws out a counter right but Markovic avoids it with no problem.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Markovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Markovic scores with a hook to the body. Skrumbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Markovic checks a leg kick.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Markovic is looking to slow Skrumbo down with leg kicks.
Skrumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Skrumbo misses with a straight left.
Skrumbo misses the jab.
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markovic.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skrumbo checks a low kick from Markovic.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Skrumbo moves away and avoids it.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Markovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skrumbo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skrumbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Markovic. Markovic obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
A jab from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo throws a low kick, looking for Markovic's leg but Markovic calmly moves out of range.
Markovic throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Skrumbo moves away and avoids it.
Skrumbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Markovic throws a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head but Skrumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skrumbo , right into the meat.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Markovic ducks down to avoid it.
Skrumbo scores with a hook.
Skrumbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Markovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skrumbo 's sensitive parts.
Markovic scores with a hook.
Markovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Markovic checks a low kick from Skrumbo .
Markovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Skrumbo drops his hands momentarily and Markovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Skrumbo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Skrumbo defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skrumbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Markovic throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Skrumbo .
Markovic lands a nice shot that snaps Skrumbo 's head back.
Skrumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skrumbo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skrumbo feints a counter leg kick.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Markovic.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
A shot to the body from Markovic misses
and Skrumbo counters with a thumping low kick.
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skrumbo throws a front kick aimed at Markovic's knee but Markovic avoids it well.
Skrumbo throws a chopping leg kick but Markovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donk. Markovic catches Skrumbo right on the button with a cross.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Markovic backing away here, and Skrumbo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Skrumbo .
Markovic throwing a counter right hand but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic misses with a wild combination.
Markovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skrumbo on the side of the head.
Markovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrumbo is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skrumbo ! But no joy.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
Skrumbo misses with a hook.
Markovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbo throws out the jab.
Markovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skrumbo 's sensitive parts.
Skrumbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skrumbo defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skrumbo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Markovic.
Markovic slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Markovic.
Skrumbo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skrumbo is out of range and Markovic settles back down.
Skrumbo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Markovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Markovic checks a low kick from Skrumbo .
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skrumbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markovic.
Skrumbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skrumbo walks into a jab.
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Markovic.
Markovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Markovic counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skrumbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Markovic.
Markovic throws a push kick but Skrumbo slaps the foot to one side.
Skrumbo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Markovic.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markovic checks the leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Skrumbo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Markovic has got the better of the exchanges.
Markovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Markovic throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Skrumbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Markovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Markovic delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Skrumbo scores with a spinning back kick!
Skrumbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skrumbo connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Skrumbo catches Markovic right on the button with a cross.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skrumbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Markovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skrumbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Markovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Markovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick that misses.
Skrumbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markovic.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the head.
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Skrumbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skrumbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Markovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Markovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Skrumbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut
and Markovic counters with a good low kick that Skrumbo was not able to check.
Markovic slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Markovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Markovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Skrumbo moves away and avoids it.
Markovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Markovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Markovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Markovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Markovic misses
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skrumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
Skrumbo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Markovic throws a push kick but Skrumbo slaps the foot to one side.
Skrumbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic scores with a jab to the head.
Skrumbo throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Markovic - just one landing.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Markovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markovic delivers a nice body kick.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
Skrumbo is looking to score with low kicks.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Markovic throws a head kick but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Markovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skrumbo doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skrumbo .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic blocks a jab.
Markovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Skrumbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skrumbo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Markovic misses with a kick to the body
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markovic.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
A jab from Markovic finds it's way through Skrumbo 's defenses.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Markovic is out of range and Skrumbo settles back down.
Markovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic had his way with Da Skrumbo 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!

A jab from Skrumbo finds it's way through Markovic's defenses.
The fighters circling - Skrumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Skrumbo finds it's target.
An inside leg kick from Skrumbo misses.
Markovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skrumbo misses with a looping right.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbo .
Jab from Markovic.
Skrumbo 's corner calls for a 1-2. Skrumbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Markovic blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Markovic under the eye.
Markovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Skrumbo moves forwards but Markovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good shot there by Markovic.
Skrumbo lands a nice hook to Markovic's body. Markovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Markovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Skrumbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skrumbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skrumbo ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Markovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skrumbo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Da Skrumbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skrumbo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the head.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skrumbo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markovic.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses.
Markovic misses with a shot to the body
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
Markovic tries to land a leg kick but Skrumbo saw it coming and moves away.
Skrumbo missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skrumbo checks a leg kick.
Markovic misses with a body punch
and Skrumbo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Markovic thinking.
Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Skrumbo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Markovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skrumbo 's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Markovic on the side of the head.
Markovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skrumbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Markovic's head.
Skrumbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Markovic is rocked!
Skrumbo blocks the body kick.
Skrumbo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oh Markovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Markovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skrumbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Markovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Skrumbo sees coming a mile off.

Skrumbo cracks Markovic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Markovic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Skrumbo finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skrumbo counters with a right hand from hell and Markovic is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Da Skrumbo !
Da Skrumbo is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Da Skrumbo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.