PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko comes into the arena with Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell blaring out of the sound system. Carson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ruff riders. 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.

Marko
vs
Carson

225 cm
20
332 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

199 cm
22
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Carson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marko avoids the head kick by Carson.
Carson staying out of range there.
Marko lands a jab.
Carson misses with a head kick.
Carson lands a big uppercut and Marko crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marko looks OK. Carson waves Marko back to his feet!

It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Marko.
A head kick misses from Carson.
Carson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carson misses with a head kick.
Carson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carson misses with the combination.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carson avoids the head kick by Marko.
Marko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carson manages to avoid it.
Marko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carson looks gassed!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marko lands a with a good body shot.
Marko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marko lands a jab to Carson's midsection.
Marko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marko throws a head kick that misses.
Marko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marko lands a with a good body shot.
A nice combination there by Marko.
Carson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marko swinging wilding here.
Marko is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson avoids the body shot from Marko.
Carson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marko is looking to wear down Carson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marko throws an overhand right that lands on Carson's shoulder, as Carson tries to avoid the shot.
Carson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marko.
Marko lands with a nice body punch.
Marko misses with a hook.
Carson misses with a double jab.
Marko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carson counters with a two punch combo.
Carson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marko throws a head kick that Carson semi-blocks.
Carson misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Marko.
Marko misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marko circles away quickly and effectively.
Marko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carson blocks a head kick by Marko.
Carson moves out of range of the body kick from Marko.
Marko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carson was well out of range. Poor timing from Marko.
Marko staying out of range there.
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marko misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Carson finds it's target.
Carson tries to bum rush Marko with a series of wild strikes but Marko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Carson.
Marko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carson.
Carson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marko throws out the jab.
Carson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Cain Marko's cut is getting worse.
Carson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marko cracks Carson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marko misses with a looping left.
Carson moves away from the strike by Marko.
Marko blocks a head kick by Carson.
Marko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marko throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson slips under a jab from Marko.
Marko just misses with a punch to the body.
Carson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marko circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Marko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Marko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carson fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Carson blocks the leg kick.
Marko scores with a nice head shot.
Marko thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Carson.
Marko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Marko.
Marko throws a front kick aimed at Carson's knee but Carson avoids it well.
Carson moves out of range of the body kick from Marko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marko misses with a body shot.
Chris Carson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marko tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carson misses with a series of wild punches.
Cain Marko is winning the standup battle so far.
Marko misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko looks to land a left hand but Carson moved out of range nicely.
Carson fails to land with a series of punches.
Carson connects with a crisp jab.

Carson lands a head kick that stumbles Marko and the fighters go to the mat.

Marko is rocked!
Carson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Marko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oh Marko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Marko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marko seems to have got his legs back now.
Marko wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carson drops back looking for a leg! Marko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marko manages to kick Carson off! Carson jumps back into Marko's guard.

Carson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marko is looking to slow Carson down with leg kicks.
Nice cross by Marko.
Marko lands a nice looking body shot.
Carson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marko.
Carson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marko lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Marko.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marko, right into the meat.
Marko misses with an uppercut. Carson saw that one coming.
A big right from Carson misses.
Marko takes a swing at Carson's ribcage but misses.
Marko looks to score with a jab to the body but Carson is just out of range.
Carson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Marko.
Cain Marko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Carson.
Marko throws a head kick that misses.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Marko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carson moves away.
Marko misses the shot to the body.
Marko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carson tries to bum rush Marko with a series of wild strikes but Marko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marko moves out of range as Carson strikes.
Marko swings for the body but Carson moves out of range.
Marko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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 Cain Marko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cain Marko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Carson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marko throws a head kick but Carson moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Carson.
Marko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marko waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Carson.
Carson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carson blocks a jab.
Marko misses with a head kick.
A big left from Marko misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Cain Marko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carson throws a series of punches but Marko moves out of range.
Carson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marko looks to land a right hand but Carson moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Carson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marko scores with a leg kick.
Carson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marko throws a shot from downtown. Carson moves away and avoids it.
Marko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marko throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Carson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Marko.
Marko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carson manages to avoid it.
Marko misses the jab.
Marko just misses with a punch to the body.
Carson scores with a one two! Marko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marko swings for the body but Carson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carson misses with a few strikes there.
Marko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chris Carson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Carson.
Marko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A combination from Carson does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marko.
Marko scoring well with a low kick there.
Carson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson slips under a jab.
Carson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marko looks to score with a jab to the body but Carson is just out of range.
Carson throws a good cross that connects.

Jeez, Cain Marko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Carson throws a series of punches but Marko moves out of range.
A cross from Marko lands.
Marko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marko scores with a nice body kick.
Carson misses with a two punch combination.
Marko lands with a shot to the body.
Carson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marko.
Carson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marko digs a good body shot into Carson's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko scores with a nice right hand.
Marko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Marko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marko takes a swing at Carson's ribcage but misses.
Marko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carson takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Marko misses the target.
Marko misses with an uppercut. Carson saw that one coming.
Carson moves out of range of the strikes.
Marko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Carson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cain Marko!