PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Didell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Layman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Larry Layman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Didell
vs
Layman

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Didell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Layman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Layman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Didell tries to avoid it but Layman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Didell to the ground. Didell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Layman ducks right into an uppercut from Didell.
Layman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Didell as Layman shoots in.
Layman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Didell.
Layman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Didell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chuck Didell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Layman.

Didell clinches up against the cage.
Didell controlling the action here for a moment.
Layman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Didell looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Didell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Didell.
Didell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Didell.
Layman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chuck Didell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Didell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Layman slips a jab and a cross from Didell.
Didell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Layman. Layman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didell throws a right and a left that Layman avoids nicely.
Didell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Layman or perhaps it was just good defense by Didell which made him look bad.
Layman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Didell, as that shot connected.
Horrible takedown by Layman or perhaps it was just good defense by Didell which made him look bad.
Didell scores with a jab.
Didell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Layman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Didell tries to bum rush Layman with a series of wild strikes but Layman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Didell.
Layman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Didell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Layman somewhat.
Didell throws a right hand that Layman ducks under and follows up with a left that Layman also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Layman is defended easily by Didell.
Didell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Didell wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Layman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Layman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Layman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Didell was covering up waiting for the punch and Layman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Layman looking to pass the guard.
Layman prevents Didell from getting back to his feet.
Layman trying to control but Didell is working from the bottom.
Didell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Didell tries to get out of the position.
Layman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Didell is keeping the position for now.
Layman stops Didell from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Didell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Didell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Didell throws a good cross that connects.
Didell slaps away a takedown attempt from Layman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Didell.
Chuck Didell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Didell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Layman circles away quickly and effectively.
Layman walks into a stiff left hand from Didell.
Didell throws a nice looking combination but Layman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Didell misses with a few strikes there.
Layman fails with a takedown attempt.
Didell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Didell, right into the meat.
Layman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chuck Didell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Layman.
Didell misses with a series of wild punches.
Didell fails to land with a series of punches.
Didell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Layman slips a jab and a cross from Didell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Layman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Didell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Didell wants it to stay on the feet.
Didell throws a series of punches but Layman moves out of range.
Didell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Layman circles away quickly and effectively.
Chuck Didell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Layman shoots in for a takedown but Didell shows good takedown defense.
Layman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Layman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Layman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didell connects with a looping right hand.
Didell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Layman fails with a takedown attempt.
Layman slips a jab and a cross from Didell.
Layman dives in and grabs Didell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Didell pushes down on Layman's head and hops out.
No joy there for Didell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Layman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Layman is breathing heavily.

Layman is working for a kimura but Didell is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didell pushes Layman off looking to stand but Layman dives back in and keeps control.

Didell makes his way to full guard, as Layman worked for a kimura.
Layman is pushing down on Didell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Didell is fighting to maintain full guard but Layman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Layman is stalling here. Didell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Layman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Didell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Layman is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Didell dominated that second round.
That's time! Didell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Didell misses with a few strikes there.
Didell scores with the left hand. Layman knows he should have avoided that one.
Didell misses with a series of wild punches.
Layman slips a jab and a cross from Didell.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Layman.
Didell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Didell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Layman has time to react.
Layman closes the distance and clinches up with Didell, looking for a takedown. Layman pushes Didell against the cage but Didell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Didell tests Layman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Layman shoots in for a takedown but Didell shows good takedown defense.
Chuck Didell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Layman.
Didell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Didell misses with a series of wild punches.
Didell lands with a right hand.
Layman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layman shoots in for a takedown but Didell shows good takedown defense.
Didell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Didell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Layman misses with a takedown attempt - Didell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Layman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Didell. No joy for Layman on that attempt.
Layman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Didell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Didell swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didell misses with a double jab.
Didell lands with a right hand.
Didell looks to land a combination. Layman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Larry Layman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Didell does no damage.
Layman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Layman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Layman shoots in looking for a takedown. Didell tries to sprawl out of it but Layman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Didell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Didell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Layman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Didell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Didell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Didell lands with a nice combination. Layman backs away looking to recover.
Didell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Layman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Didell sprawls well. Didell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Layman gets slowly back to his feet.
Didell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Layman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Didell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Didell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Didell!