PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Brajgel (ranked 4107 p4p, 7012 weight class) and Jamal Lloyd (ranked 379 p4p, 468 weight class). Jamal Lloyd is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brajgel
vs
Lloyd

175 cm
19
155
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
17
150
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Brajgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd tries to clinch up but Brajgel circles away and keeps his distance.
Brajgel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lloyd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brajgel, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brajgel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brajgel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lloyd walks away with a smile on his face. Brajgel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Brajgel instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Lloyd.
Lloyd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Lloyd - that landed with a thud.
Lloyd with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lloyd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lloyd gets through Brajgel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brajgel wants a takedown.
Lloyd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lloyd misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brajgel throws an elbow but misses.
Brajgel misses with the head strike.
Brajgel wants to get back to striking at distance but Lloyd won't allow it.
Lloyd presses Brajgel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brajgel is breathing heavily.
Brajgel is looking to control Lloyd's arms but Lloyd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brajgel has his back to the cage.
Brajgel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brajgel jumps guard but Lloyd stands there with Brajgel around his waist. Brajgel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Brajgel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Lloyd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lloyd.
Brajgel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lloyd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lloyd presses Brajgel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lloyd told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Lloyd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lloyd pushes Brajgel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lloyd lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lloyd.
Lloyd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lloyd presses Brajgel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Our sources have told us that Brajgel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lloyd lands an elbow inside that Brajgel shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brajgel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lloyd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brajgel takes a shot to the head.
Lloyd lands with a left to the head.
Lloyd lands a nice elbow.
Lloyd is working Brajgel over against the cage.
Lloyd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brajgel is trying to pull guard but Lloyd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lloyd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lloyd digs a right hand underneath Brajgel's ribcage. Brajgel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lloyd misses with a knee to the head.
Lloyd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brajgel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lloyd has him pressed against the cage.
Lloyd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Lloyd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lloyd lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brajgel takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Lloyd on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lloyd.
Lloyd lands a nice shot to the body.
Lloyd slows down the pace here.
Lloyd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Lloyd - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lloyd.
Lloyd lands a left hand.
Lloyd scores with a shot to the side of Brajgel's head.
Lloyd pushes Brajgel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lloyd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brajgel up against the cage.
Lloyd lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lloyd lands with a right to the head.
Lloyd is working Brajgel over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lloyd.
Lloyd digs a right hand into Brajgel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brajgel's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Lloyd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lloyd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lloyd lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lloyd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lloyd.
A nice left hand lands by Lloyd.
Lloyd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lloyd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brajgel backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lloyd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Lloyd.
Lloyd lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Lloyd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lloyd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brajgel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd wants to clinch.
Lloyd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lloyd clinches up with Brajgel and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Lloyd.
Brajgel takes an elbow to the temple.
Lloyd scores with a shoulder strike.
Lloyd prevents the takedown attempt.
Lloyd works on Brajgel's body with a couple of short punches.
Brajgel tries to pull guard but Lloyd holds him up against the cage and eventually Brajgel drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stalling in the clinch from Lloyd.
Brajgel misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lloyd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brajgel or not.
Lloyd scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Lloyd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lloyd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Lloyd as the two fighters clinch.
Jamal Lloyd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lloyd lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lloyd.
Lloyd taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Lloyd.
Lloyd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lloyd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lloyd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brajgel.
Lloyd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lloyd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lloyd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Brajgel is rocked!
Lloyd scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Brajgel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lloyd.
Still in the clinch, Lloyd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lloyd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lloyd pushes Brajgel against the cage. Lloyd is working some dirty boxing. Lloyd pushes off with a quick right hook! Brajgel goes down! Brajgel tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lloyd moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Lloyd!
Jamal Lloyd thanked the fans post fight for their support.