PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Rzaner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rzaner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Notorious B.I.G Vs. Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Biggie Love. Karl Marks is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rzaner
vs
Marks

194 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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, Shane Rzaner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Marks!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rzaner did well to prevent Marks getting side control.

Marks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rzaner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marks.
Rzaner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rzaner is trying to control but can't.
Rzaner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rzaner tries to get out of the position.

Rzaner is defending against the submission attempts here by Marks.
Rzaner trying to control from the bottom.

Marks is looking for a kimura but Rzaner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marks to get the leverage.
Rzaner is trying to stand up here but Marks is controlling him well.

Marks is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rzaner is trying to stand.

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

Marks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rzaner looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Marks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rzaner is just riding it out for now. Marks eventually gives up the hold.

Marks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rzaner controlling the position well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Marks seems to be working for a kimura but Rzaner defends the submission attempt.
Rzaner tries to kick Marks off but Marks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Marks seems to be working for a kimura but Rzaner defends the submission attempt.

Marks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rzaner defends it well.

Marks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rzaner is just riding it out for now. Marks eventually gives up the hold.

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

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.

Marks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rzaner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marks passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Marks wants to work for an arm triangle but Rzaner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Marks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Marks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rzaner tries to avoid it but Marks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rzaner to the ground. Rzaner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rzaner's waist but Rzaner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marks off to one side.

Rzaner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like Rzaner is going to stand back up.

Marks looking for submissions off his back.
Rzaner trying to control from half guard but Marks is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzaner controlling the pace.
Rzaner wants to stand up but Marks has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rzaner is trying to control the action in half guard but Marks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rzaner is stalling here. Marks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rzaner seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Marks is trying to get an arm triangle but Rzaner is defending well.
Rzaner tries to bench press Marks off him but Marks keeps the position.

Marks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rzaner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marks tries to advance to mount but Rzaner denies him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Marks is trying to get an arm triangle but Rzaner is defending well.

Marks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rzaner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Marks tries for a kimura but Rzaner is defending well.

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.

Marks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rzaner struggling a bit here.

Marks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rzaner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rzaner tries to bench press Marks off him but Marks keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Marks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Marks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rzaner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Karl Marks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Marks tries for a takedown but Rzaner circles away easily

and Rzaner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marks won't be happy with that.
Rzaner working the head with strikes.
Rzaner trying to control the action but Marks is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rzaner decides to stand back up. Rzaner steps back and let's Marks get back to his feet.
Marks shoots and misses
and Rzaner counters with a stiff right hand.

Rzaner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marks quickly recovers to half guard.
Rzaner is trying to control. Marks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzaner is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Marks manages to get to full guard.
Rzaner wants to control from the top but Marks keeps moving.
Rzaner trying to move into half guard but instead Marks has managed to sweep!

Marks 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks wants to pass the guard but Rzaner is keeping the position.

Marks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rzaner dives on top into guard.
Rzaner wants to control from the top but Marks keeps moving.
Rzaner advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rzaner is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Marks reverses the position - he's now on top in Rzaner's guard.
Shane Rzaner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marks wants to pass the guard but Rzaner is keeping the position.
Shane Rzaner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Marks 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Rzaner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Marks!