PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Drago
vs
Marks

193 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khal Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Marks!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drago lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago punishes Marks's body with a nice straight punch.
Marks looks gassed!
Drago lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Marks sprawling to the canvas. Drago follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Marks hang on?

Marks is rocked!

It looks like Cain Marks has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago trying to control the pace.
Marks is still in real trouble! Can Drago finish him?

Drago decides to stand and escape the position.
Marks seems to have recovered his senses.
Marks looks for a takedown but Drago sprawls well.
A combination from Drago does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks throws a sloppy body shot
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Drago scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Marks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drago swinging wilding here.
Marks wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.

Marks clinches with his opponent.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
Drago is trying to break free.
Marks jumps guard but Drago stands there with Marks around his waist. Marks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khal Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Marks.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marks has him pressed against the cage.
Drago is looking to control Marks's arms but Marks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drago has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.
The referee calls for Marks to work.

Drago breaks the clinch.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago lands a jab to Marks's midsection.
A jab from Drago misses.

Marks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marks uses his free foot to push down on Drago's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drago.
Drago working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Marks has taken his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Drago's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Drago preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Marks.
Marks tries to get the hooks in deep but Drago pushed the leg off.
Marks wants to control the position but Drago frees himself and scrambles - Marks manages to regain control in side control.

Marks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Marks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drago rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marks's guard! Nice work there by Drago!
Marks working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Marks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago scores with a nice head shot.
Marks needs to keep his hands up - Drago had a free shot at his head there.
Drago with a jab.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Khal Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago throws the kick towards the body but Marks avoids it.
Khal Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Drago stalks Marks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marks's face. Marks staggers backwards, shaken.
Drago lands a hook that stumbles Marks back into the cage. Drago follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Marks to the canvas! Drago pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Marks has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Khal Drago!