PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Thrun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Thrun
vs
Lil IV

191 cm
22
224 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarek Thrun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ba Lil IV!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil IV looks to land a combination but Thrun avoids it well.
Lil IV throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lil IV throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thrun swinging wildly here.
Lil IV misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lil IV misses with a body shot.
Thrun scores with a jab to the body.
Lil IV throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lil IV. Thrun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrun misses with the combination.
Lil IV swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil IV with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thrun counters with a left and a right that stings Lil IV.
Lil IV looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lil IV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lil IV throws a nice looking combination but Thrun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lil IV tries a low kick but Thrun avoids it.
Lil IV shoots in for a takedown but Thrun shows good takedown defense.
Lil IV misses with a straight left.
Thrun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lil IV misses with a takedown attempt - Thrun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jarek Thrun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil IV.
Thrun throws a body punch but Lil IV moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lil IV gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lil IV is trying to control the action in half guard but Thrun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thrun wants to control but Lil IV is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lil IV is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thrun has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lil IV throwing shots but Thrun is blocking nicely.

Lil IV seems to be looking for submissions.
Thrun tries to roll over but Lil IV keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV throwing shots but Thrun is blocking nicely.

Lil IV is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thrun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lil IV.
Lil IV wants to control but Thrun is keeping him busy.
Lil IV with the ground and pound but Thrun uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thrun working a defensive guard here.
Lil IV pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrun is keeping the position for now.
Lil IV trying to control but Thrun is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrun keeping full guard, as Lil IV tries to pass.
Lil IV missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lil IV trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lil IV drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thrun dives on top into guard.

Lil IV working for a triangle but Thrun defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thrun stays in close to Lil IV's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ba Lil IV dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lil IV misses with a shot to the body
and Thrun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ba Lil IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lil IV misses with the combination.
Jarek Thrun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Lil IV.
Lil IV misses the body punch

and Thrun counters with a crisp one two that drops Lil IV! Thrun thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lil IV to his feet! Lil IV is in big trouble!

Lil IV is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil IV throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lil IV is still on wobbly legs! Can Thrun finish him?
Lil IV shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thrun counters with a big right hand! Oh Lil IV is in trouble here! Thrun follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarek Thrun!