PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Czarek Marnota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marnota kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zawsze Jak Król. Czarek Marnota has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marnota
vs
Lil IV

200 cm
21
300 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Czarek Marnota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ba Lil IV!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lil IV shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lil IV was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lil IV controlling the pace for now.
Lil IV unloads with some shots from mount but Marnota bucks and avoids them well.
Lil IV trying to control but Marnota is having none of it.
Marnota is desperately trying to improve his position but Lil IV has a good base and remains in mount.
Lil IV controlling the position easily from mount.
Marnota is trying to escape the mount.
Marnota is working hard here to advance position.
Marnota wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marnota tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Marnota tries to reverse the position but Lil IV maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil IV wants to control the pace but Marnota is squirming around nicely.
Marnota keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lil IV controlling from mount.
Lil IV tries to control but Marnota wriggling away.

Lil IV is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marnota has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Marnota is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV throwing strikes here but Marnota is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Marnota is desperately trying to improve his position but Lil IV has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lil IV controlling from the full mount.
Marnota tries to reverse the position but Lil IV maintains control.
Marnota regains half guard.
Lil IV uses his free foot to push down on Marnota's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marnota.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lil IV content just to control the position here.
Lil IV lands with some strikes.
Marnota manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Marnota actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV trying to control from half guard but Marnota is working away.

Marnota is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lil IV pulls his head out easily.

Marnota looking for submissions off his back.
Lil IV trying to pass the guard but Marnota defending well.

Marnota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marnota is not content to let Lil IV control the position.

Marnota actively working from the bottom here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marnota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lil IV is trying to control. Marnota wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Marnota looking for submissions off his back.

Marnota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Marnota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lil IV is trying to control. Marnota wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marnota's head.

Marnota is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lil IV pulls his head out easily.
Lil IV with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lil IV passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marnota!
Lil IV throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Marnota keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marnota slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marnota is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lil IV is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Marnota actively working from the bottom here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Marnota looking for submissions off his back.
Lil IV is controlling the pace.
Marnota is not content to let Lil IV control the position.

Marnota actively working from the bottom here.
Marnota tries to get to full guard but Lil IV has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marnota is refusing to be controlled, as Lil IV sits in half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Marnota looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lil IV is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marnota has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lil IV missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Marnota actively working from the bottom here.
Lil IV is trying to control the action in half guard but Marnota is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Marnota looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Marnota actively working from the bottom here.
Marnota is pressing down on Lil IV's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Marnota had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lil IV defends it easily.
Lil IV wants to control from the top but Marnota keeps moving.
Lil IV trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Marnota looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Marnota looking for a guillotine here but Lil IV defends easily.

Marnota working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lil IV doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lil IV manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marnota is breathing heavily.
Lil IV is pushing down on Marnota's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marnota is fighting to maintain full guard but Lil IV has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Marnota is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lil IV pulls his head out easily.
Lil IV missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lil IV thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marnota's head.
Lil IV controlling the pace.

Marnota actively working from the bottom here.
Lil IV wants to free his trapped foot but Marnota is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marnota gets full guard.

Marnota looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marnota looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lil IV stays in close to Marnota's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ba Lil IV will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marnota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marnota with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lil IV counters with a single leg into guard. Marnota didn't expect that.

Marnota working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lil IV doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lil IV manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lil IV working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lil IV trying to control but Marnota is working from the bottom.
Lil IV might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marnota kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Marnota is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lil IV is aware though and is defending well.
Lil IV is stalling in the full guard.
Lil IV throwing strikes from guard but Marnota blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marnota keeping moving, preventing Lil IV from controlling successfully.
Ba Lil IV has got the better of the ground game so far.

Marnota looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Marnota looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Marnota has an active guard here but Lil IV has managed to pass into half guard.

Marnota actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lil IV tries to pass to full mount but Marnota defends it.

Marnota looking for submissions off his back.
Lil IV is trying to control the action in half guard but Marnota is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lil IV throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lil IV lands a heavy elbow.
Marnota is desperately trying to improve his position but Lil IV has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil IV tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lil IV looking to finish with strikes here!
Marnota working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marnota hang on?
Lil IV with a couple of short strikes.
Lil IV manages to capitalize on a mistake by Marnota to take his back!
Marnota tries to escape but Lil IV has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lil IV lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lil IV.
Lil IV wants to control but Marnota is keeping busy.
Lil IV scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Lil IV controlling well, preventing Marnota from escaping the position.
Lil IV trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lil IV misses with punches from the back.
Marnota turns into Lil IV and is now in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lil IV not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marnota stands and throws Lil IV's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV gets back to half guard.

Marnota is looking for a kimura here.
Lil IV trying to control from the bottom.
Lil IV is pressing down on Marnota's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lil IV trying to control the position.
Marnota tries to free his leg and advance position but Lil IV is retaining full guard.
Lil IV manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marnota manages to get himself to full guard.

Marnota working for a triangle but Lil IV defends it easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Lil IV avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lil IV content to stall in guard here.
Lil IV pushing down on Marnota's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lil IV seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marnota does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lil IV working the head and body with strikes.
Lil IV stalling.

Marnota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Marnota looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lil IV is trying to control the action in half guard but Marnota is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lil IV controlling the action here.

Lil IV seems to be working for a kimura but Marnota defends the submission attempt.
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!

Lil IV is looking for a kimura but Marnota is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lil IV to get the leverage.

Lil IV is trying to work for a kimura but Marnota is defending well.

Marnota actively working from the bottom here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV wants to control but Marnota is keeping him busy.

Marnota is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lil IV pulls his head out easily.
Marnota gets full guard.
Lil IV passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marnota manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

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

Marnota is trying to work for a kimura but Lil IV is defending well.
Lil IV holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Marnota will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Marnota is looking for a kimura here.

Marnota seems to be looking for submissions.
Lil IV gets back to full guard.
Lil IV keeping full guard, as Marnota tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lil IV is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lil IV is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Lil IV got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marnota has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lil IV has managed to get both his arms back between Marnota's legs - danger averted.
Lil IV throws a big right hand that misses.
Lil IV trying to control but Marnota is working from the bottom.

Marnota looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Marnota working for a triangle but Lil IV defends it easily.

Marnota has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lil IV should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Marnota has tightened it up now! Lil IV should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Czarek Marnota!
A relieved looking Czarek Marnota thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.