PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saipul Jamil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Markham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saipul Jamil has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jamil
vs
Markham

199 cm
23
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saipul Jamil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jin Markham!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jamil. Jamil obviously looking to wear him down.

Markham gets a clinch.
Jamil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Markham leaning against his opponent.
Markham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Markham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jamil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Markham leaning against his opponent.
Markham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamil's elbow.
Jamil working aggressively here.
Markham tries to throw a body punch but Jamil avoids it by throwing Markham back against the cage.
Jamil tries to stall but Markham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Markham.
Markham misses with a body punch.
Markham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamils head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markham pushes Jamil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jamil lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jamil is trying to maintain a safe position but Markham gets an underhook and turns Jamil into the cage.

Markham works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markham distracts Jamil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Markham throws a strike but Jamil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jamil decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Markham, up you get!
Markham takes a swing at Jamil's ribcage but misses.

Markham moves into the clinch.
Markham has a couple of punches blocked by Jamil.
Jamil tries to stall but Markham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Markham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jamil backwards.
A short right from Markham on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Markham.
Markham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jamil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Markham is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jamil can't fight it off and eventually Markham manages to take the fight to the floor. Jamil looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markham working some strikes from top position.
Jamil is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jamil wriggles free and stands up.
Jamil lands with a nice body kick.
Markham lands a slapping body shot.
Markham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Markham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jamil, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Markham.
Markham lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamil.
A short body shot lands from Markham as the two fighters clinch.
Markham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markham throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Markham stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jamil blocks an uppercut.
Jamil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jamil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Markham throws a punch but it's blocked by Jamil.
Markham misses with a punch on the inside.

Jamil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jamil closes the distance and clinches.

Jamil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markham lands the left hand.

Markham clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jamil - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Markham pushes Jamil up against the cage in a clinch.

Jamil breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Markham. Beautiful body shot.

Markham has Jamil up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamil is looking to control Markham's arms but Markham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jamil has his back to the cage.
Markham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Markham lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Markham blocking some punches.
Jamil digs a right hand into Markham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Markham's gas tank.
Markham wants a takedown but no success here.

Jamil manages to break the clinch.
Markham throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Markham dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jamil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Markham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Markham tries for a takedown but Jamil manages to get underhooks.
Jamil misses with a knee strike.
Markham is working Jamil over against the cage.

Markham gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Jamil has his feet on Markham's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Markham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Markham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jamil instigates a clinch.
Markham misses with the head strike.
Jamil tries to stall but Markham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jamil misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamil slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamil.

Jamil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Markham clinches up against the cage.
Jamil is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Markham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jamil prevents it.
Markham working aggressively here.
Jamil is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Jamil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jamil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markham.
Jamil is looking to counter the offense by Markham and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markham looks to throw the jab but Jamil is out of range.
That kick from Jamil tenderised Markham's leg. Markham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jamil jabs Markham to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Jamil clinches.

Jamil breaks from the clinch.
Jamil tries to clinch but Markham is having none of it.

Markham moves into the clinch.
Jamil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jamil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jamil crunches a lovely knee into Markham's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jamil breaks the clinch.

Markham drives through and clinches with Jamil against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Markham.
Markham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jamil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saipul Jamil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Markham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markham misses with a hook from the clinch.

Jamil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saipul Jamil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jamil connects with an inside leg kick.
Jamil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Markham closes the distance and clinches.
Markham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jamil wants to stall.
Jamil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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

Markham has Jamil up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jamil blocks a body shot from Markham.
Markham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Markham takes an elbow to the temple.

Jamil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jin Markham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamil slips a jab and a cross from Markham.
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!

Markham clinches up with Jamil and pushes him back against the cage.
Jamil misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markham.
Markham slows down the pace here.
Markham looking to stall.
Markham swings wildly with an uppercut but Jamil uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jin Markham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Markham looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamil is just out of range.

Markham clinches with his opponent.
Jamil stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Markham just leaning against Jamil, taking a breather.
Jin Markham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jamil slowing the pace effectively.
Markham letting Jamil take a breather here.
Markham misses with a punch to the body.
Jamil tries to stall but Markham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Markham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Markham has him pressed against the cage.
Markham wants a takedown.
Markham wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Markham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markham leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jamil trying to stall but Markham improves his position.
Markham lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Markham.
Markham stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jamil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Jamil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jamil wants to stall.
Jamil is trying to break the clinch but Markham has him pressed against the cage.
Markham misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two 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.
Markham throws a punch but it's blocked by Jamil.
Jamil is trying to stall.
Jamil looking to stall.
Jin Markham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jamil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Markham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jamil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Markham backwards.
Markham being controlled against the cage.
Jamil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Markham.
Markham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Markham keeps control of Jamil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Markham fails to land.
Jamil trying to control the position but instead, Markham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jamil into the cage.
Jamil is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Saipul Jamil.

Jamil darts in and clinches Markham up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Markham.
Markham stalls.
Markham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jamil backwards.
Saipul Jamil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jamil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Markham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamil misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markham.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Markham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Markham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Jin Markham!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Jin Markham!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Jin Markham!

Jin Markham wins by unanimous decision!