PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Gaea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Layfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaea's entrance music is Gangsta. A fine choice. Demian Gaea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gaea
vs
Layfield

180 cm
25
220 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

198 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Demian Gaea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Layfield!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaea shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Layfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaea tries for a takedown but Layfield circles away easily
and Layfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Gaea gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Layfield slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Gaea is looking for a triangle but Layfield pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Layfield slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Gaea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Layfield wants to control from the top but Gaea keeps moving.

Gaea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gaea is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Layfield is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Layfield passes Gaea's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Layfield looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Layfield's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gaea is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Layfield is taking a breather. Gaea says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Layfield wants to free his trapped foot but Gaea is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Layfield was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Gaea gets a takedown into half guard.
Gaea is looking to advance position but Layfield won't allow it.

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

Gaea is working for a kimura but Layfield is defending it quite comfortably.
Layfield is looking for a sweep. Gaea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaea looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Layfield trying to control from the bottom.
Layfield keeping hold of Gaea's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gaea is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Layfield doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaea.
Layfield is positioning himself well to prevent Gaea advancing to mount.

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.

Gaea looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gaea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gaea is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Layfield sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Layfield dominated that round.
That's time! Gaea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gaea shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Layfield counters with a single leg into guard. Gaea didn't expect that.

Gaea is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Layfield is aware though and is defending well.
Gaea keeping moving, preventing Layfield from controlling successfully.

Gaea is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Layfield defends well.

Gaea working for a triangle but Layfield defends it easily.
Layfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gaea manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Gaea has control of Layfield's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Layfield regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaea goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Layfield turns into him and now he's in Gaea's guard.
Layfield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Layfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Layfield trying to control but Gaea is working from the bottom.

Layfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Layfield looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Gaea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Layfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gaea wants to sweep here but Layfield controlling him for the moment.

Gaea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Layfield slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Layfield in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gaea is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gaea regains half guard.
Layfield stalling.

Gaea actively working from the bottom here.
Layfield takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gaea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Layfield tries to pass to full mount but Gaea defends it.

Gaea actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layfield is controlling the pace.

Gaea looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Layfield pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gaea working to try and regain half guard.
Layfield controlling the pace for now.
Gaea can't escape the position.
Layfield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Layfield trying to control but Gaea is having none of it.
Gaea tries to reverse the position but Layfield maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Layfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gaea slaps away a takedown attempt from Layfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Layfield darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Gaea actively working from the bottom here.
Layfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaea keeps working.
Gaea works his way to full guard. Good work.
Layfield sitting in guard here, content to control.

Layfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Layfield preventing the sweep.

Gaea working for a triangle but Layfield defends it easily.
Layfield 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Layfield wants to control from the top but Gaea keeps moving.
Layfield controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Layfield trying to control but Gaea is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Gaea has his foot on Layfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Layfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Layfield controlling from the top position.
Layfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Layfield.

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

Gaea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Layfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaea being controlled here, momentarily.

Gaea throws his legs up looking for a submission but Layfield uses it to pass to side control.
Gaea is trying to escape the position but Layfield is controlling the position.
Gaea tries to improve position but can't.
Layfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaea keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaea being controlled for a moment.
Gaea tries to buck Layfield off but Layfield is having none of it.
Gaea is working hard here to advance position.
Layfield is staying tight to Gaea's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mark Layfield has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gaea misses with a takedown

and Layfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gaea won't be happy with that.
Gaea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Layfield content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gaea manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Layfield gets back to full guard.
Gaea looking to pass the guard.
Layfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gaea's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Layfield really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gaea misses with a takedown attempt

and Layfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gaea won't be happy with that.
Layfield remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gaea is trying to improve his position.
Gaea sneaks back into half guard.
Layfield content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Layfield trying to control from half guard but Gaea is working away.

Gaea actively working from the bottom here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Layfield trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield is looking to advance position but Gaea won't allow it.
Gaea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gaea actively working from the bottom here.
Gaea is looking for a sweep. Layfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gaea is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Layfield pulls his head out easily.
Gaea tries to roll over but Layfield keeps him under control.

Layfield moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gaea.
Layfield staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gaea is looking to reverse the position.
Layfield moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gaea is trying to improve his position.
Gaea is not content to let Layfield control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaea tries to bench press Layfield off him but Layfield keeps the position.
Layfield trying to control the position but Gaea is working away.
Gaea is trying to improve his position.
Layfield controlling the position from side mount.
Gaea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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.
Layfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaea keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Layfield was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gaea shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Layfield counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mark Layfield has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gaea looking for submissions off his back.

Gaea actively working from the bottom here.
Layfield looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Layfield dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Layfield gets the takedown into side control.
Gaea is trying to get back to half guard.
Gaea is trying to escape the position but Layfield is controlling the position.
Gaea is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Layfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaea keeps working.
Layfield moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Layfield was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gaea leaves Layfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Layfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Layfield is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gaea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Layfield wants to control but Gaea is keeping him busy.
Gaea is trying to improve his position.
Layfield wants to control but Gaea is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield slows the pace down.
Gaea is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Layfield content to control rather than advance.

Mark Layfield has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gaea shoots and misses

and Layfield counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Layfield.

Gaea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Layfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Layfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gaea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Layfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Layfield trying to control but Gaea is working from the bottom.
Layfield is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Layfield wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gaea with a poor takedown

and Layfield counters with a takedown into side control.
Layfield slows the pace down.
Gaea tries to buck Layfield off but Layfield is having none of it.
Layfield taking a breather here.
Gaea is trying to get back to half guard.
Layfield trying to control the action but Gaea is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gaea tries to bench press Layfield off him but Layfield keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layfield controls the position from side control.
Layfield is looking to take a break and control but Gaea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Layfield hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gaea shoots and misses

and Layfield decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaea's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Gaea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Layfield trying to control but Gaea is working from the bottom.
Layfield is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Layfield stays in close to Gaea's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Gaea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Demian Gaea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gaea looking for a guillotine here but Layfield defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Layfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Layfield 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Layfield! Mark Layfield retains his heavyweight title!