|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Markovic (ranked 2271 p4p, 263 weight class) and Boris Kane (ranked 3771 p4p, 380 weight class). Kane has chosen Seek N Strike as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Boris Kane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
22
164 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
190 cm
29
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boris Kane!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kane jabs Markovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Kane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Tim Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane has a takedown stuffed.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kane as he avoids it easily.
Kane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kane scores with a takedown into Markovic's guard.
Markovic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Markovic's guard.
Kane has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kane throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries to control but Markovic wriggling away.
Markovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kane putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Kane is working for a guillotine from mount but Markovic frees his head quite easily.
Kane swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Markovic is now in Kane's guard. A big mistake from Kane there, giving up the dominant position!
Markovic wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is pulling down on Markovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Markovic, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Markovic is aware though and is defending well.
Kane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Markovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Kane throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Markovic escapes and throws Kane's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kane tries to buck Markovic off but Markovic is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kane sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Markovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kane has escaped the position, nice work there.
Markovic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kane has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Markovic but great work by Kane.
Markovic prevents Kane from moving into mount.
Markovic struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markovic tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position.
Markovic is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Markovic tries to buck Kane off but Kane is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to get an arm triangle but Markovic is defending well.
Kane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Markovic prevents Kane from moving into mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Markovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kane misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Kane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markovic.
Kane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Markovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for Kane.
Kane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Markovic checks it well.
Markovic throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Markovic swings widly with a right hand
and Kane counters with a leg kick.
Markovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Markovic has Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Markovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic wants to control the position but Kane says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Markovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boris Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Markovic is pressing down on Kane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Markovic looking to control.
Kane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Markovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kane defends well.
Markovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to keep Markovic in close.
Markovic trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Kane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Markovic looking to sit in guard and control but Kane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Markovic has control of Kane's left arm, preventing Kane from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Markovic wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Kane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Markovic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Markovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kane.
Markovic is trying to hold Kane in close to prevent damage but Kane has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Markovic's head.
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Markovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kane prevents Markovic from improving his position.
Markovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Markovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
My spies in Big dawg inform me that Kane has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Markovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boris Kane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
A nice side step and Kane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Markovic misses with a body shot
and Kane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Kane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Markovic is able to avoid easily.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic scores with a nice right hand.
Kane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Kane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Markovic throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kane pushes Markovic up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane jumps guard and drags Markovic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kane has his hands on Markovic's head, controlling the position.
Kane throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Markovic escapes and throws Kane's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kane tries to improve position but can't.
Markovic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kane seems a little lost for a moment, as Markovic dominates the positioning.
Kane taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Kane keeps trying to improve his position.
Markovic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kane to see if he's OK.
Kane is looking to reverse the position.
Markovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Markovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Markovic goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kane rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Markovic's guard! Nice work there by Kane!
Markovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is working Markovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Markovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kane trying to move into half guard but instead Markovic has managed to sweep!
Markovic trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Markovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kane controlling Markovic's posture.
Boris Kane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Markovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Markovic wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane is trying to keep Markovic in close.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Markovic from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Markovic is defending well. Kane quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Markovic has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kane celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Kane!
After the fight, Boris Kane was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
