PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Faryzeusz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Gentlemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faryzeusz comes to the cage accompanied by Funky Polak - Pamietaj. Gentlemen has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Andrew Faryzeusz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Faryzeusz
vs
Gentlemen

176 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Faryzeusz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Gentlemen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faryzeusz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gentlemen looks gassed!

Faryzeusz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faryzeusz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Faryzeusz content to stall in guard here.
Faryzeusz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Faryzeusz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gentlemen is keeping the position for now.
Faryzeusz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gentlemen on the ground.
Faryzeusz working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faryzeusz working some strikes from top position.
Faryzeusz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gentlemen is keeping the position for now.
Gentlemen trying to keep a closed guard but Faryzeusz is proving a slippery customer.
Faryzeusz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentlemen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Faryzeusz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Faryzeusz could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Faryzeusz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gentlemen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Faryzeusz controlling from side mount.
Gentlemen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Faryzeusz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Faryzeusz wants to stand but Gentlemen has his arm trapped.
Faryzeusz lands a few punches from side control.
Faryzeusz wants to stand but Gentlemen has his arm trapped.

Faryzeusz decides to stand back up. Faryzeusz steps back and let's Gentlemen get back to his feet.

Gentlemen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Faryzeusz is refusing to be controlled, as Gentlemen sits in half guard.
Faryzeusz wants to control but Gentlemen passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gentlemen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Faryzeusz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gentlemen tries for a kimura but Faryzeusz is defending well.
Faryzeusz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Gentlemen trying to control the position but Faryzeusz is working away.
Gentlemen prevents Faryzeusz from escaping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Faryzeusz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gentlemen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Faryzeusz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Faryzeusz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Gentlemen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gentlemen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Faryzeusz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Faryzeusz working some strikes from top position.

Faryzeusz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faryzeusz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gentlemen looking for a guillotine here but Faryzeusz defends easily.
Faryzeusz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gentlemen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gentlemen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Faryzeusz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gentlemen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gentlemen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faryzeusz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gentlemen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Gentlemen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Faryzeusz stopping the sweep attempt from Gentlemen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faryzeusz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Gentlemen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gentlemen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faryzeusz defends well.

Gentlemen pushes a forearm under Faryzeusz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Faryzeusz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marek Gentlemen!