PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hal Lelujah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Main (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lelujah kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jesus can kick your A$$. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lelujah
vs
Main

170 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hal Lelujah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Main!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lelujah has managed to clinch.

Lelujah gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Main regains guard.
Lelujah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Main swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lelujah 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.
Main is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lelujah is controlling him.
Lelujah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Lelujah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lelujah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Main is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Main is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Lelujah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Main is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Lelujah is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Main knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Main really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lelujah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Main is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lelujah asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Main throws Lelujah to one side and escapes!
Main stuffs the takedown attempt from Lelujah. Lelujah gets slowly back to his feet.
Lelujah tries to clinch but Main is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Main displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lelujah.
Lelujah shoots in for a double leg but Main sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hal Lelujah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lelujah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lelujah tries for a takedown but Main sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lelujah with a poor takedown

and Main counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Main.

Lelujah drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lelujah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Main defends it easily.

Lelujah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Main got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lelujah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Main has managed to get both his arms back between Lelujah's legs - danger averted.
Lelujah manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal Lelujah dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lelujah is looking to clinch but Main is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Main as Lelujah shoots in.
Lelujah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lelujah tries to close the distance and clinch but Main swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Main tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hal Lelujah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lelujah is looking to clinch but Main is avoiding it.
Lelujah shoots in for a double leg but Main sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lelujah tries to clinch but Main is having none of it.
Lelujah tries to close the distance and clinch but Main swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Main swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Main tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lelujah has clasped his hands together around Main's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Lelujah goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Main rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lelujah's guard! Nice work there by Main!
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.

Main gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cody Main is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Main throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Lelujah or perhaps it was just good defense by Main which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hal Lelujah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lelujah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Main finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Lelujah moves into the clinch.

Lelujah turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Main is trying to buck Lelujah off.

Lelujah tries for a kimura but Main is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lelujah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Main wants to get back to his feet.

Lelujah is trying to get an arm triangle but Main is defending well.

Lelujah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Main, who protects the arm well.

Lelujah is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Main is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Main is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal Lelujah dominated that second round.
That's time! Lelujah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lelujah 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.
Main wants to stand up but Lelujah is controlling him.

Lelujah drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lelujah jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Main is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lelujah is controlling him.
Main is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lelujah pushes down on Main's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Lelujah is working for a submission of some sort.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Main kicks Lelujah off and gets back to his feet.

Lelujah clinches.
Lelujah tries for a takedown but Main manages to get underhooks.

Lelujah lands a takedown into guard.
Main wants to stand up but Lelujah is controlling him.
Lelujah pushes down on Main's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Lelujah is working for a kimura but Main is defending it quite comfortably.
Main wants to get back to his feet.
Main takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lelujah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lelujah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Main is just riding it out for now. Lelujah eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Main is in trouble now - Lelujah has advanced to mount!

Lelujah is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Main has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Main is trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lelujah moves to the back position.

Main fending off the submission attempt from Lelujah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal Lelujah clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lelujah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Main swivels and escapes.
Main slaps away a takedown attempt from Lelujah, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Lelujah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Main did well to prevent Lelujah getting side control.

Lelujah is trying to work for a kimura but Main is defending well.
Main is looking to escape.
Hal Lelujah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lelujah is trying to work for a kimura but Main is defending well.
Main is trying to stand.

Lelujah is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Main is trying to stand.

Lelujah seems to be working for a kimura but Main defends the submission attempt.
Lelujah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Main can do to turn this around?

Lelujah wants to work for an arm triangle but Main is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Main is looking to escape.

Lelujah seems to be working for a kimura but Main defends the submission attempt.

Lelujah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Main has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lelujah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Main is just riding it out for now. Lelujah eventually gives up the hold.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lelujah stops Main from getting back to his feet.

Lelujah is working for a submission of some sort.
Main tries to kick Lelujah off but Lelujah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lelujah wants to work for an arm triangle but Main is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Main has one foot on Lelujah's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal Lelujah had his way with Cody Main in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lelujah shoots in but Main avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lelujah tries to clinch there but Main circles away.
Lelujah tries to clinch but Main moves out of range.
Main finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Main.
Lelujah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Main swivels and escapes.
Main fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lelujah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lelujah has managed to clinch.
Main wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Main stops a takedown attempt from Lelujah.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hal Lelujah. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lelujah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Main's efforts to push away.
Lelujah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Main prevents it.
Main wants to break free but Lelujah has control.
Main has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lelujah prevents Main from breaking the clinch.
Lelujah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Main pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Main wants to get back to striking at distance but Lelujah won't allow it.

Lelujah pulls guard.

Main stands and steps away. Lelujah gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lelujah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Main pinned against the ropes. Main gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Main misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lelujah clinches up against the ropes.

Lelujah gets control of Main's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lelujah will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Lelujah looking for a guillotine here but Main defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Main avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lelujah throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Main escapes and throws Lelujah's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Main has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Main, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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 Hal Lelujah.
Well Lelujah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hal Lelujah!