PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between tom the outlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marcel limonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

the outlaw
vs
limonka

219 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, tom the outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, marcel limonka!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the outlaw moves in looking to clinch but limonka pushes him off.

the outlaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
the outlaw prevents limonka from improving his position.

the outlaw is working for a submission of some sort.
limonka is trying to stand up here but the outlaw is controlling him well.
the outlaw stalling away here and it's allowed limonka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

limonka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. the outlaw is aware though and is defending well.

limonka is working an open guard so the outlaw takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

the outlaw moves into the clinch successfully.
limonka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. the outlaw smiles and moves away.

limonka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
the outlaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
limonka preventing the sweep.
limonka trying to control but the outlaw is working from the bottom.
the outlaw has limonka pulled in close to control his posture.
the outlaw wants to control the position but limonka says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
the outlaw wants to control but limonka is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
limonka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
the outlaw is looking to escape.
limonka is trying to control the action in half guard but the outlaw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
the outlaw trying to control from the bottom.
the outlaw is pressing down on limonka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
limonka is fighting to break the outlaw's control of his arms but the outlaw is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
the outlaw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
the outlaw is breathing heavily.
limonka wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
limonka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
limonka works his way to full guard. Good work.
the outlaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
limonka being controlled here, momentarily.
the outlaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed limonka's guard.
the outlaw wants to stand up but limonka has a hold of him and won't allow it.

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.
limonka wants to stand back up but the outlaw manages to pass into side control.

the outlaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

the outlaw decides to stand up, so the ref orders limonka to his feet.
the outlaw fails with the takedown
and limonka counters with a two punch combo.
limonka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that tom the outlaw will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

the outlaw swats away the attempt to clinch by limonka.

limonka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

the outlaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but limonka pulls his head out easily.

limonka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
limonka trying to control the action but the outlaw is working from the bottom.

limonka looking for a submission but the outlaw manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
limonka trying to control the position from guard on top but the outlaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
the outlaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the outlaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but limonka is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now the outlaw is on top in guard.
the outlaw passes limonka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. the outlaw connects with a nice short shot to limonka's temple.
limonka trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but the outlaw manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the outlaw looking to control but limonka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

the outlaw get's back to his feet.
the outlaw tries a head kick but it misses.

limonka has closed the distance and engaged the outlaw in a clinch.
limonka tries to pull guard but the outlaw won't allow it.
limonka tries to pull guard but the outlaw won't allow it.

the outlaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
limonka tries to clinch but the outlaw moves out of range.
limonka closes the distance looking to clinch

and the outlaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the outlaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. limonka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from the outlaw misses the target.

limonka gets a takedown into half guard.
the outlaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
the outlaw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. limonka is working away from the top position though.
the outlaw tries to roll over but limonka keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
limonka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
limonka prevents the outlaw from improving his position.
the outlaw looks like he's trying to stand up.
the outlaw on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but marcel limonka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

limonka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
the outlaw is trying to get back to half guard.
limonka trying to control the position but the outlaw is working away.

limonka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, the outlaw has escaped the position, nice work there.
the outlaw tries to bench press limonka off him but limonka keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
limonka working away.

limonka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
limonka is looking to take a break and control but the outlaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

limonka swings around for an armbar but the outlaw sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into limonka's guard.

limonka has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. the outlaw is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for limonka.

the outlaw decides to stand up, so the ref orders limonka to his feet.

the outlaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the outlaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. limonka is defending well for now.
the outlaw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. limonka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
limonka goes for a takedown in the clinch but the outlaw prevents it.
the outlaw scores with a hook to the body.
the outlaw fails to pull guard.
the outlaw wants to stall.
limonka prevents the outlaw from breaking the clinch.
the outlaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but limonka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tom the outlaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.

limonka ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. limonka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the outlaw wants to pass the guard but limonka is keeping the position.
limonka keeping moving, preventing the outlaw from controlling successfully.
the outlaw stops limonka from standing up.
limonka keeping moving, preventing the outlaw from controlling successfully.

the outlaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
the outlaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
limonka wants to stand and escape but the outlaw is having none of it.
the outlaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the outlaw trying to control but limonka is working from the bottom.

limonka throws his legs up looking for a submission but the outlaw uses it to pass to side control.
Check out the look on the outlaw's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

the outlaw tries for a kimura but limonka is defending well.
limonka is trying to work for a sweep but the outlaw has mounted him!

And that's the end of the fight!
marcel limonka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think limonka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... marcel limonka!