PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Marcheweka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcheweka's entrance music is Skinnyman-Static-X. A fine choice. Jones has chosen Prayer Of The Refugee as his entrance music. Michal Marcheweka has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Marcheweka
vs
Jones

170 cm
20
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

158 cm
18
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Marcheweka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has a takedown stuffed.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Marcheweka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marcheweka regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones advances position into side control!
Marcheweka tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Marcheweka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Marcheweka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Marcheweka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!

Jones fending off the submission attempt from Marcheweka.

Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Marcheweka.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marcheweka working for the choke.

Marcheweka looking for the choke but no joy.
Marcheweka is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marcheweka working for a choke but Jones reverses nicely into Marcheweka 's guard.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Marcheweka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marcheweka manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Marcheweka's guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Marcheweka is keeping the position.
Marcheweka wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Marcheweka is keeping the position.
Jones stands and throws Marcheweka's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Jones tries for a kimura but Marcheweka is defending well.
Jones tries to advance to mount but Marcheweka denies him.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Marcheweka defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Marcheweka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marcheweka tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Marcheweka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!

Marcheweka is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Marcheweka is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marcheweka is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Marcheweka has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jones turns into Marcheweka and is now in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcheweka is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Marcheweka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marcheweka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marcheweka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Marcheweka has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marcheweka's guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Marcheweka.
Marcheweka keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones passes Marcheweka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Marcheweka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marcheweka looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcheweka, not yet.

Marcheweka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones is pushing down on Marcheweka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marcheweka is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marcheweka moves into full guard.
Marcheweka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Marcheweka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marcheweka manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Marcheweka's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Marcheweka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones passes into half guard.
Marcheweka tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marcheweka sees it coming and defends easily.
Marcheweka is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marcheweka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.

Marcheweka is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Marcheweka extends the arm and Jones is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michal Marcheweka!