PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jinz Huliha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maryncak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maryncak has chosen saw remix as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Huliha
vs
Maryncak

225 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jinz Huliha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Maryncak!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huliha gets a clinch.
Maryncak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huliha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maryncak leaning his opponent against the cage.

Huliha lands a takedown into guard.
Huliha won't allow Maryncak to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maryncak is trying to keep Huliha in close.
Huliha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huliha won't allow Maryncak to sweep him here.
Huliha trying to control but Maryncak is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huliha content to stall in guard here.

Jinz Huliha has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Huliha manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maryncak on his heels. He'll look to pass Maryncak's guard now, I'm sure.
Huliha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maryncak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huliha stands and throws Maryncak's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Maryncak throws Huliha to one side and escapes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Huliha does no damage.
Huliha looks to land a combination but Maryncak avoids it well.

Huliha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Maryncak looking for submissions off his back.
Maryncak looks like he's trying to stand up.
Huliha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maryncak on the ground.
Huliha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huliha wants to pass the guard but Maryncak is defending well.
Huliha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Huliha stands up and beckons Maryncak to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maryncak fails to land the takedown.

Huliha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Maryncak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maryncak looks gassed!
Huliha content just to control the position here.
Maryncak can't escape the position.
Maryncak tries to hold on but Huliha pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maryncak is looking to get to half guard.
Huliha manages to capitalize on a mistake by Maryncak to take his back!

Huliha tightening his grip on Maryncak, looking for the choke.
Huliha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
I would not like to be Maryncak right now.

Huliha working for a choke but Maryncak is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maryncak trying to control the hands but Huliha breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jinz Huliha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Huliha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maryncak is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Huliha wants to control but Maryncak is keeping him busy.
Huliha working away.
Maryncak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huliha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huliha controls the position.
Huliha postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Maryncak sneaks out the side door and pushes Huliha away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Huliha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!

Maryncak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huliha pulls his head out easily.
Maryncak is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huliha slows the pace down in half guard.
Maryncak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Huliha throwing strikes from guard but Maryncak blocks nicely.
Maryncak is looking to stand up but Huliha isn't so interested in that idea.

Huliha stands up from Maryncak's guard - Huliha perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huliha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Huliha closes the distance and pushes Maryncak back into the cage.

Huliha manages to break the clinch.
Huliha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maryncak.
Jinz Huliha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Huliha clinches up against the cage.
Maryncak tries to circle away but Huliha has him pinned against the cage.

Maryncak turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maryncak wants to stand but Huliha has his arm trapped.

Maryncak decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Huliha scores with a takedown into Maryncak's guard.

Maryncak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huliha is aware though and is defending well.

Maryncak has his foot on Huliha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huliha works his way back into a safe position though.
Huliha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Huliha gets to his feet. Maryncak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huliha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maryncak tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Huliha is in Maryncak's guard.
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!
Maryncak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huliha slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Maryncak is working an open guard so Huliha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Huliha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huliha wants it to stay on the feet.

Huliha instigates a clinch.

Huliha has picked Maryncak up - he's going for a ride! Huliha dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huliha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huliha blocks the strikes from Maryncak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jinz Huliha dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Maryncak scores with a hook.

Huliha takes the fight into the clinch.

Huliha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Maryncak tries to sprawl but Huliha drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jinz Huliha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huliha wants to pass to mount but Maryncak is defending the position.
Maryncak is looking for a sweep. Huliha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Huliha in particular looking to stall.
Maryncak is pressing down on Huliha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maryncak trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huliha stopping the sweep attempt from Maryncak.
Maryncak wants to stand but Huliha is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Huliha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maryncak was covering up waiting for the punch and Huliha finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huliha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maryncak is keeping the position for now.
Huliha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huliha trying to control the position from guard on top but Maryncak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maryncak isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Huliha stacks Maryncak on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Huliha!
Huliha throws a strike aimed at the side of Maryncak's head but Maryncak avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maryncak tries to bench press Huliha off him but Huliha keeps the position.

Huliha has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Maryncak lands a jab to the nose.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huliha, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Maryncak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jinz Huliha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Huliha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Huliha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huliha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huliha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maryncak 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maryncak looking to control.

Maryncak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huliha defends it easily.

Maryncak looking for a guillotine here but Huliha defends easily.
Daniel Maryncak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maryncak thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jinz Huliha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huliha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jinz Huliha!