PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Liskiewicz (ranked 5921 p4p, 4626 weight class) and Marco Marin (ranked 236 p4p, 221 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Michal Liskiewicz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michal Liskiewicz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Liskiewicz
vs
Marin

175 cm
24
135
4 - 1 - 0

166 cm
25
130
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michal Liskiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Marin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liskiewicz stuffs the takedown.
Liskiewicz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Marin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Liskiewicz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Liskiewicz controlling the position.
Liskiewicz continues to stall.
Liskiewicz wants to get back to his feet but Marin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liskiewicz keeping moving, preventing Marin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liskiewicz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Liskiewicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marin is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marin 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liskiewicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Liskiewicz, not yet.
Marin stops Liskiewicz from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Marin has Liskiewicz up against the cage in a clinch.
Liskiewicz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marin is defending well.

Liskiewicz has picked Marin up - he's going for a ride! Liskiewicz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Marin has his hands clasped together around Liskiewicz's back. He's all about the action.
Nice strikes from Liskiewicz there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liskiewicz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Liskiewicz scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've been hearing that Liskiewicz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Liskiewicz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Liskiewicz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marin is trying to stand up here but Liskiewicz is controlling him well.
Liskiewicz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Liskiewicz is working away from the top position though.
Liskiewicz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Liskiewicz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Liskiewicz.
Liskiewicz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Liskiewicz thows a huge punch but Marin dodges it nicely.
Marin is trying is best to control the position here.
Liskiewicz scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liskiewicz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marin's head.
Liskiewicz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liskiewicz is nestled in close to Marin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Liskiewicz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Liskiewicz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Liskiewicz.
Liskiewicz thows a huge punch but Marin dodges it nicely.

Liskiewicz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marin trying to control here.
Liskiewicz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Liskiewicz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liskiewicz slips a nice elbow through Marin's hands, connecting with Marin's forehead.
Marin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Liskiewicz.
Liskiewicz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liskiewicz throwing shots but Marin is blocking nicely.
Liskiewicz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marin's head.
Liskiewicz prevents Marin from improving his position.
Liskiewicz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marin pushes Liskiewicz off looking to stand but Liskiewicz dives back in and keeps control.
Liskiewicz drops an elbow to the side of Marin's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marin wants to improve his position but Liskiewicz is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Liskiewicz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marin leaves Liskiewicz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marin is looking to clinch but Liskiewicz is avoiding it.
Marin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marin throws a head kick that misses.

Marin feints and as Liskiewicz raises his hands in defense, Marin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liskiewicz managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marin won't allow Liskiewicz to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liskiewicz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Liskiewicz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Liskiewicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marin is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marin doesn't manage to clinch there - Liskiewicz circles away.

Liskiewicz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marin's guard.
Liskiewicz landing with the ground and pound.
Marin is trying to keep Liskiewicz in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liskiewicz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Liskiewicz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marin looking for a sweep. Not yet Marin, not yet.
Marin punching from the bottom - just letting Liskiewicz know he's still in a fight.
Marin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Liskiewicz is controlling him.
Liskiewicz with a nice head shot there.
Marin looking for a sweep. Not yet Marin, not yet.
Liskiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marin can do to turn this around?
Marin is breathing heavily.
Marin trying to keep a closed guard but Liskiewicz is proving a slippery customer.
Liskiewicz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michal Liskiewicz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liskiewicz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liskiewicz chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liskiewicz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marin's head.
Liskiewicz scoring with some ground and pound.
Marin keeping moving, preventing Liskiewicz from controlling successfully.
Liskiewicz chips away with some ground and pound.
Liskiewicz distracts Marin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marin trying to control the position.
Liskiewicz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Liskiewicz throwing strikes but missing.
Liskiewicz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Liskiewicz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marin manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liskiewicz with a nice head shot there.
Marin working a defensive guard here.
Liskiewicz is looking to work some ground and pound but Marin has wrist control.
Liskiewicz cracks Marin with a solid left hand.

Marin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liskiewicz is working Marin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marin trying to control the position.
Liskiewicz working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liskiewicz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Liskiewicz postures up in Marin's guard and throws a big left but Marin blocks it.
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!
Liskiewicz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Liskiewicz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Liskiewicz clinches.

Marin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Liskiewicz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marin to the mat! Marin manages to get full guard.
Liskiewicz cracks Marin with a solid left hand.
Liskiewicz won't allow Marin to get back to his feet.
Liskiewicz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Liskiewicz is in close to Marin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marin is trying to control the position but Liskiewicz postures up.
Marin has momentary wrist control but Liskiewicz slips an elbow through the middle.
Liskiewicz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liskiewicz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Liskiewicz is looking to work some ground and pound but Marin has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liskiewicz throws a big elbow that misses.
Marin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marin pulls Liskiewicz in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin trying to keep a closed guard but Liskiewicz is proving a slippery customer.
Liskiewicz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Liskiewicz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liskiewicz is in close to Marin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marin is trying to control the position but Liskiewicz postures up.
Liskiewicz throws a big elbow that misses.
Marin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liskiewicz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Liskiewicz distracts Marin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liskiewicz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Liskiewicz throws a strike but Marin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Liskiewicz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Liskiewicz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liskiewicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liskiewicz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liskiewicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marin wants to stand up but Liskiewicz is controlling him.
Liskiewicz preventing the sweep.
Liskiewicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liskiewicz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marin working a defensive guard here.
Marin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Liskiewicz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marin has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin wants to pass the guard but Liskiewicz is keeping the position.
Marin stops Liskiewicz from standing up.
Liskiewicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Liskiewicz, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Liskiewicz pulls Marin in close to his closed guard and prevents Marin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liskiewicz wants to get back to his feet but Marin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Marin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Liskiewicz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liskiewicz.
Marin dives in and grabs Liskiewicz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liskiewicz pushes down on Marin's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liskiewicz shoots in looking for a takedown but Marin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Liskiewicz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Liskiewicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Marco Marin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michal Liskiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liskiewicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Liskiewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liskiewicz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Liskiewicz!
A less than humble Michal Liskiewicz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.