PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristan Maruyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Hrdlicka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrdlicka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Donatan RÓWNONOC "Nie lubimy robić" Borixon, Kajman . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tomas Hrdlicka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Maruyama
vs
Hrdlicka

191 cm
20
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
216 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loan

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristan Maruyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomas Hrdlicka!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maruyama tries to clinch there but Hrdlicka circles away.
Maruyama wants to clinch.
Maruyama tries for a takedown but Hrdlicka circles away easily
and Hrdlicka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hrdlicka fails with the takedown.
Maruyama avoids the body shot from Hrdlicka.
Maruyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hrdlicka.
Maruyama moves in looking to clinch but Hrdlicka pushes him off.
Maruyama moves to clinch but Hrdlicka breaks away

and Hrdlicka counters with a shoot takedown. Maruyama fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Maruyama looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hrdlicka has picked Maruyama up and slammed him! Maruyama can't keep hold of the triangle and Hrdlicka manages to pass to side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hrdlicka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maruyama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maruyama gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hrdlicka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Maruyama looking for submissions off his back.
Hrdlicka wants to advance to full mount but Maruyama doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hrdlicka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maruyama is keeping the position for now.
Hrdlicka wants to control from the top but Maruyama keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maruyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hrdlicka.
Maruyama wants to sweep but no luck.

Maruyama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Maruyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hrdlicka defends it easily.
Hrdlicka wants to control from the top but Maruyama keeps moving.
Hrdlicka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maruyama kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hrdlicka stopping the sweep attempt from Maruyama.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maruyama keeping moving, preventing Hrdlicka from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tomas Hrdlicka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maruyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hrdlicka.
Hrdlicka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hrdlicka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maruyama sprawls well. Maruyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hrdlicka gets slowly back to his feet.
Hrdlicka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maruyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hrdlicka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maruyama wants to clinch up but Hrdlicka keeps it at a distance.

Maruyama has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlicka takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Tomas Hrdlicka has been cut.
Maruyama lands an elbow inside that Hrdlicka shrugs off.

Hrdlicka has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Maruyama is trying to keep an underhook but Hrdlicka manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Hrdlicka moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Maruyama.
Hrdlicka trying to control the action but Maruyama is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maruyama is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maruyama pushes Hrdlicka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hrdlicka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Maruyama is trying to get back to half guard.
Hrdlicka scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Hrdlicka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Hrdlicka's cut.
That's time! Maruyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maruyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maruyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hrdlicka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maruyama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hrdlicka counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Maruyama.
Maruyama leaves Hrdlicka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hrdlicka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maruyama as he avoids it easily.
Kristan Maruyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hrdlicka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maruyama avoids it really well and circles away.
Kristan Maruyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Hrdlicka.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hrdlicka enables Maruyama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hrdlicka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrdlicka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maruyama wants to get back to full guard.
Maruyama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hrdlicka wants to pass the guard but Maruyama is keeping the position.

Maruyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hrdlicka is aware though and is defending well.
Hrdlicka advances to half guard.

Maruyama actively working from the bottom here.
Hrdlicka is keen to just control but Maruyama is a slippery customer.

Maruyama actively working from the bottom here.

Hrdlicka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlicka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maruyama keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hrdlicka prevents Maruyama from improving his position.
Hrdlicka trying to control the action but Maruyama is working from the bottom.
Maruyama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maruyama.
Hrdlicka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maruyama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hrdlicka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hrdlicka is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Maruyama has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hrdlicka is looking to defend but Maruyama has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hrdlicka! Maruyama pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hrdlicka taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kristan Maruyama!