PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Notorinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marek Notorinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gill
vs
Notorinski

218 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Miquel Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Notorinski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Notorinski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gill manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Notorinski tries to stand but Gill is controlling from the bottom.
Gill wants to stand and escape but Notorinski is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notorinski is one step ahead there.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Gill manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Notorinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Notorinski closes the distance and pushes Gill back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Notorinski.

Notorinski has Gill pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Notorinski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gill tumbling to the mat - Notorinski dives into Gill's guard.
Gill 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 stops Gill from standing up.
Notorinski being controlled here momentarily.
Notorinski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Notorinski wants to stand but Gill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Notorinski stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Notorinski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Notorinski decides to stand back up.

Notorinski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gill manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gill is looking for a sweep. Notorinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gill trying to control from the bottom.
Gill wants to get back to full guard.
Gill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Notorinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Gill is retaining full guard.
Notorinski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Notorinski.
Gill wants to get back to his feet but Notorinski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gill wriggles free and stands up.

Notorinski looking to score a takedown here. Gill is defending well but Notorinski drives through and ends up in Gill's guard.
Gill is pulling down on Notorinski's head. It's preventing any offense from Notorinski, at least for the moment.
Gill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Notorinski is controlling him.
Gill is trying to keep Notorinski in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notorinski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notorinski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Notorinski has gone for a leg lock! Gill slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notorinski's guard.

Notorinski is trying to keep Gill in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marek Notorinski 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.

Gill closes the distance and clinches up with Notorinski, looking for a takedown. Gill pushes Notorinski against the cage but Notorinski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Notorinski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Gill has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Notorinski has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gill tries for a takedown. No joy.

Notorinski manages to break the clinch.

Notorinski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Notorinski clinches.
Notorinski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Notorinski breaks from the clinch.

Notorinski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gill is trying to defend but Notorinski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Gill pushes Notorinski off and gets back to his feet.
Notorinski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Notorinski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gill is trying to defend but Notorinski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gill wants to get back to his feet.
Gill tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Notorinski manages to move to mount!
Gill prevents Notorinski from taking his back.
Gill tries to hold on but Notorinski pushes him away.
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.
Gill is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gill is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gill looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gill trying to get back to his feet but Notorinski is in full control for now.
Gill is really stuck here.
Notorinski keeps control of the position easily here as Gill tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notorinski is not going to allow Gill to sit and survive in this position.
Notorinski keeps control of the position easily here as Gill tries to buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gill breaks Notorinski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Notorinski looking to control.
Notorinski controlling the position.
Gill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Notorinski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gill is aware though and is defending well.
Notorinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marek Notorinski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Notorinski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Gill manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gill looking to slow down the pace here.

Notorinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Notorinski feints and as Gill raises his hands in defense, Notorinski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gill pulls Notorinski in close to prevent any damage.

Gill pushes Notorinski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Notorinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gill avoids the head kick by Notorinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Notorinski darts in and clinches Gill up against the cage.

Notorinski breaks from the clinch.

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

Notorinski breaks from the clinch.

Notorinski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gill is trying to stand back up but Notorinski is controlling him
Notorinski prevents Gill from improving his position.
Gill gets back to full guard.
Notorinski trying to control but Gill is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill wants to sweep here but Notorinski controlling him for the moment.
Gill wants to stand but Notorinski is controlling the position.

Gill uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Notorinski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Gill pushes Notorinski off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Notorinski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill is looking for a sweep.
Notorinski trying to control the action but Gill is working from the bottom.
Gill is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

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.
Gill tries to buck Notorinski off but Notorinski is having none of it.

Notorinski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Notorinski instigates a clinch.

Gill drags the fight down to the ground.
Gill wants to stand up but Notorinski is controlling him.
Notorinski is fighting to break Gill's control of his arms but Gill is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Notorinski stands up and waves to Gill to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miquel Gill.
I think Notorinski 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

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