PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nedjeljko Markovic (ranked 3830 p4p, 5810 weight class) and Jovan Dickons (ranked 465 p4p, 618 weight class). Dickons has chosen Sidung as his entrance music. 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.

Markovic
vs
Dickons

189 cm
19
205
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

New Standard
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nedjeljko Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jovan Dickons!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickons misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Markovic, as that shot connected.
Markovic connects with a jab.
Dickons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Markovic lands with a nice body punch.
Dickons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Markovic blocks a head kick by Dickons.
Dickons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Markovic swivels and escapes.
Markovic scores with a shot to the body.
Dickons throws a leg kick which misses Markovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Markovic tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Markovic.
Markovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Markovic cracks Dickons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Markovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dickons back to the cage. Markovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dickons misses with the combination.
Dickons throws a leg kick but Markovic moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickons looks for the body kick but Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic takes a swing at Dickons's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickons misses the target.
Jovan Dickons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nedjeljko Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Markovic throwing a counter right hand but Dickons manages to avoid it.
Dickons takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickons.
Dickons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markovic moves out of range as Dickons throws a body kick.
Dickons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic throws a big counter combination but Dickons scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dickons swinging wildly here.
Markovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dickons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dickons misses with a head kick.
Dickons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic scores with a jab to the head.

Dickons is rocked!
Markovic lands with a nice body punch.
Dickons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markovic connects with a crisp jab.
Dickons is still on wobbly legs! Can Markovic finish him?
Markovic ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Dickons out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nedjeljko Markovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Nedjeljko Markovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.