PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumba Laya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr maroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). maroon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. yes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Laya
vs
maroon

190 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumba Laya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, mr maroon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by maroon.

maroon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

maroon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
maroon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Laya on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
maroon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laya keeps working.
maroon advances to mount.
Laya is in all sorts of trouble here.
maroon controlling from the full mount.
Laya is working to get back to half guard.
maroon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
maroon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Laya in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
maroon landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
maroon working Laya over with strikes here.
Laya regains half guard.
Laya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of maroon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take maroon's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
maroon breaks Laya's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Laya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells maroon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Laya looking for a guillotine here but maroon defends easily.

maroon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Laya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
maroon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
maroon throwing strikes but missing.
maroon is working Laya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
maroon throwing strikes from guard but Laya blocks nicely.

Laya is looking for a triangle but maroon pushes his legs off easily.
maroon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laya is keeping the position for now.

Laya working for a triangle but maroon defends it easily.
maroon thows a big elbow that misses.
maroon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Laya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
maroon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Laya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laya is breathing heavily.
maroon landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

maroon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
mr maroon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
maroon swinging wilding here.

Laya bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
maroon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laya's best efforts.
maroon tries to get to full guard but Laya has control of the leg.

Laya is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, maroon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laya is keen to just control but maroon is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
maroon works his way to full guard. Good work.

maroon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
maroon trying to control the position.
Laya looking to pass the guard.

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

Laya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. maroon is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

maroon working for a triangle but Laya defends it easily.
Laya stops maroon from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr maroon dominated that round.
That's time! Laya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Laya blocks a jab.
Laya shoots in for a takedown but maroon shows good takedown defense.
Laya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
maroon throws out a powerful jab.
Laya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jumba Laya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
maroon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Laya counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laya.
maroon keeping moving, preventing Laya from controlling successfully.
Laya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Laya is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
maroon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
maroon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
maroon can't keep his opponent in guard - Laya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

maroon is defending against the submission attempts here by Laya.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
maroon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for maroon.

maroon looking for a guillotine here but Laya defends easily.

Laya drops back looking for a leg! maroon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and maroon manages to kick Laya off! Laya jumps back into maroon's guard.
maroon striking off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
maroon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
maroon trying to keep a closed guard but Laya is proving a slippery customer.

maroon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
maroon keeping full guard, as Laya tries to pass.

Laya got a little sloppy there for a moment and maroon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laya has managed to get both his arms back between maroon's legs - danger averted.

Laya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
maroon wants to sweep but no luck.
maroon trying to keep a closed guard but Laya is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

maroon 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.
Laya struggling a bit here.
maroon tries to move to mount but Laya blocks the move with his legs.
maroon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Laya tries to bench press maroon off him but maroon keeps the position.
Laya manages to work his way to half guard, despite maroon's best efforts.
Laya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
maroon landing with the ground and pound.
Laya keeping moving, preventing maroon from controlling successfully.
Laya looking to control.
maroon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Laya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. maroon is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
maroon working some strikes from top position.
Laya keeping full guard, as maroon tries to pass.
maroon postures up and lands a big shot to Laya's brow.
maroon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
maroon throwing strikes but missing.

Laya had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. maroon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Laya Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take maroon's back instead.
Laya is trying to stick to maroon's back but maroon is turning into Laya. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Laya's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by maroon.
maroon is in close to Laya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
maroon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Laya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
maroon passes Laya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but mr maroon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Laya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as maroon throws out the jab.
Laya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laya fails with the takedown

and maroon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Laya controls maroon momentarily but maroon frees himself.
maroon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Laya keeping full guard, as maroon tries to pass.
maroon throws a big right hand that misses.
Laya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
maroon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laya tries to buck maroon off but maroon is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laya on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Laya can't do much from the bottom here.
maroon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Laya taking punishment in the form of punches.
maroon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Laya tries to bench press maroon off him but maroon keeps the position.
Laya on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
maroon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Laya down.
Laya manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
maroon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Laya drops back looking for a leg! maroon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and maroon manages to kick Laya off! Laya jumps back into maroon's guard.

maroon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
maroon is trying to keep Laya in close.
maroon keeping moving, preventing Laya from controlling successfully.
Laya passes maroon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
maroon tries to get to full guard but Laya has control of the leg.
maroon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laya trying to control but maroon is working from the bottom.
maroon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maroon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Laya drops back looking for a leg! maroon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and maroon manages to kick Laya off! Laya jumps back into maroon's guard.
Laya preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
maroon digs a good body shot into Laya's ribs.
Laya shoots and misses
and maroon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

maroon has taken the fight to the clinch.

maroon gets control of Laya's arms and successfully pulls guard. maroon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Laya stopping the sweep attempt from maroon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
maroon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jumba Laya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laya forces his way into half guard.
maroon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
maroon being controlled here, momentarily.

maroon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
maroon is trying to control the position but Laya postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
mr maroon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well maroon 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for mr maroon!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for mr maroon!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for mr maroon!

mr maroon wins by unanimous decision!