PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Notorinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keith
vs
Notorinski

213 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaime Keith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Notorinski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Notorinski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Notorinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Keith is trying to stand.
Notorinski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notorinski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Keith trying to control here.
Notorinski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Notorinski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Keith to get to his feet.
Notorinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Keith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Notorinski won't be happy with that.

Notorinski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Notorinski drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Keith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Notorinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Notorinski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith is trying to keep Notorinski in close.
Keith wants to stand but Notorinski is controlling the position.
Keith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notorinski's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Notorinski clinches.

Notorinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Notorinski drives through with a takedown into guard.

Keith has his feet on Notorinski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Notorinski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Notorinski looks winded!

Keith manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Notorinski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Keith wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Notorinski manages to pass to side control.

Keith trying to hold on to Notorinski's head to control him but Notorinski postures up.
Keith preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Notorinski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Keith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Keith tries to keep at a distance but Notorinski has taken the fight into the clinch.

Notorinski manages to break the clinch.

Notorinski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Keith holding on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Notorinski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Keith to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Notorinski. Those never looked like landing.
Keith feinted with a counter takedown.

Notorinski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Keith's guard.
Notorinski is breathing heavily.
Keith trying to keep a closed guard but Notorinski is proving a slippery customer.

Keith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Notorinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keith controls Notorinski momentarily but Notorinski frees himself.
Keith is really struggling to control Notorinski but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notorinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notorinski wants to stand but Keith is controlling his posture from full guard.

Keith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Keith dodges the punch combination from Notorinski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Notorinski clinches up against the cage.
Notorinski with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jaime Keith has been cut.
Keith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Notorinski wants the takedown. Keith is fighting it off but Notorinski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Keith's guard against the cage.
Keith looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keith keeping moving, preventing Notorinski from controlling successfully.
Keith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keith seems keen to control Notorinski's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith keeping moving, preventing Notorinski from controlling successfully.
Notorinski 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.
Keith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Notorinski.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Notorinski closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Notorinski.
Keith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Notorinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaime Keith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Notorinski moves into the clinch successfully.

Notorinski tightens his grip and picks Keith up, before dumping him to the ground. Keith manages to land in guard.
Keith is pulling down on Notorinski's head to control his posture.
Keith wants to control but Notorinski passes easily into half guard.
Notorinski passes into side control, despite Keith's attempt to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Keith is not content to let Notorinski control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Notorinski tries to advance to mount but can't.

Notorinski stands up.

Notorinski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Keith manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Notorinski keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Notorinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Notorinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Keith as he connects with a hook.

Keith tries to keep at a distance but Notorinski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Notorinski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keith wants to get back to striking at distance but Notorinski won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Notorinski to keep the fight standing.
Keith fails to pull guard.

Notorinski lands a takedown into guard.

Keith has his feet on Notorinski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Keith closes the distance and clinches up with Notorinski, looking for a takedown. Keith pushes Notorinski against the cage but Notorinski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Notorinski tries to counter with a clinch but Keith shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Keith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Notorinski clinches up with Keith and pushes him back against the cage.

Notorinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marek Notorinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Notorinski clinches up with Keith and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Keith to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Notorinski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Notorinski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Notorinski stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Notorinski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Keith wants to control but Notorinski is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Notorinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Notorinski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Notorinski!