PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rumcajs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Marycz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rumcajs
vs
Marycz

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Rumcajs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Marycz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumcajs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marycz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rumcajs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marycz misses with a head kick.
Rumcajs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marycz shoots and misses
and Rumcajs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marycz tries for a takedown but Rumcajs circles away easily
and Rumcajs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marycz thinking.
Rumcajs is looking to slow Marycz down with leg kicks.
Marycz keeps the fight on the outside.
Rumcajs misses with a series of wild punches.
Rumcajs lands with a kick to the temple. Marycz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rumcajs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marycz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rumcajs misses with a head kick.
Marycz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rumcajs throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marycz has his takedown stuffed
letting Rumcajs counter with a right hand.
Adam Rumcajs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Marycz.
Marycz misses with a takedown attempt
and Rumcajs counters with a series of strikes. Marycz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marycz looks gassed!
Rumcajs keeps the fight on the outside.
Rumcajs tries to clinch there but Marycz circles away.
Marycz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rumcajs is out of range.
Rumcajs tries to clinch but Marycz is having none of it.
Rumcajs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rumcajs doesn't manage to clinch there - Marycz circles away.
Marycz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rumcajs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marycz with a poor takedown
and Rumcajs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rumcajs wants to clinch up but Marycz keeps it at a distance.
Rumcajs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rumcajs fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumcajs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marycz back to the cage. Rumcajs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Rumcajs keeps the fight on the outside.
Rumcajs is looking to clinch.
Marycz tries to clinch there but Rumcajs circles away.
Rumcajs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marycz darts in trying to clinch
and Rumcajs counters with a thumping low kick.
Rumcajs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marycz will feel that in the morning.
Marycz slips a jab and a cross from Rumcajs.
Marycz swats away the attempt to clinch by Rumcajs.
Marycz misses with a takedown attempt
and Rumcajs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumcajs tries to clinch up.
Marycz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marycz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rumcajs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rumcajs scores with a spinning back kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rumcajs.
Marycz keeps the fight on the outside.
Marycz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Rumcajs to counter with a crisp jab.
Marycz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marycz shoots and misses
enabling Rumcajs to counter with a crisp jab.
Rumcajs looks for the body kick but Marycz saw that one coming.
Rumcajs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rumcajs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marycz is looking to clinch but Rumcajs is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumcajs tries to clinch up.
Rumcajs throws a series of punches but Marycz avoids them all with ease.
Rumcajs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adam Rumcajs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marycz tries for a takedown but Rumcajs circles away easily
and Rumcajs counters with a head kick. That will keep Marycz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marycz misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marycz is looking to land body kicks.
Marycz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marycz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Marycz with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Rumcajs misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Rumcajs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Marycz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rumcajs moves in looking to clinch but Marycz pushes him off.
Marycz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rumcajs.
Marycz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rumcajs is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marycz.
Marycz fails with the takedown
and Rumcajs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rumcajs!
Rumcajs tries to clinch up but Marycz circles away and keeps his distance.
Rumcajs swings for the body but Marycz moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marycz has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick by Marycz misses
and Rumcajs counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Rumcajs.
Rumcajs is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marycz fails with the takedown
and Rumcajs counters with a solid body kick.
Adam Rumcajs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Marycz.
Rumcajs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marycz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marycz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumcajs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Rumcajs as Marycz shoots in.
Rumcajs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marycz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rumcajs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marycz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marycz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marycz tries for a takedown but Rumcajs circles away easily
and Rumcajs counters with a head kick. That will keep Marycz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marycz keeps the fight on the outside.
Marycz wants to clinch up but Rumcajs keeps it at a distance.
Marycz is looking to clinch.
Rumcajs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rumcajs throws a right hand that Marycz ducks under and follows up with a left that Marycz also avoids with ease.
Rumcajs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marycz tries for a takedown but Rumcajs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rumcajs misses with a double jab
and Marycz counters with a body kick.

Marycz takes the fight into the clinch.

Marycz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rumcajs uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marycz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marycz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marycz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rumcajs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marycz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice strikes from Marycz there.

Marycz wants to work for an arm triangle but Rumcajs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
It looks like Marycz is going to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marycz passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lukasz Marycz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rumcajs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marycz fails to land the takedown.

Marycz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marycz avoiding damage.
Rumcajs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marycz walks away with a smile on his face. Rumcajs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marycz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rumcajs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marycz tries to clinch but Rumcajs moves out of range.
Marycz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rumcajs.
Marycz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumcajs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rumcajs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marycz with a poor takedown
and Rumcajs counters with a three punch combo that has Marycz backing up. Marycz nods at Rumcajs to acknowledge the strikes.
Adam Rumcajs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Marycz.
Rumcajs tries to clinch but Marycz is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumcajs wants to clinch up but Marycz keeps it at a distance.
Rumcajs is looking to clinch but Marycz is avoiding it.
Rumcajs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rumcajs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marycz.
Rumcajs throws a lazy head kick

and Marycz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marycz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Marycz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rumcajs to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rumcajs shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marycz wants to control the pace but Rumcajs is squirming around nicely.
Rumcajs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumcajs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Marycz unloading with bombs!
Poor strikes thrown by Marycz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Marycz lands with some strikes.
Marycz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marycz wants to control the pace but Rumcajs is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marycz with shots to the head and body - Rumcajs looks very uncomfortable down there.
Marycz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marycz trying to control but Rumcajs is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Marycz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marycz 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!