PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pens Julver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garnett Layden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett Layden is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Julver
vs
Layden

167 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

150 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Mustang Fight Food

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pens Julver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garnett Layden!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Layden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Julver misses with a hook. Layden ducked under it nicely.
Julver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Julver tries to clinch but Layden moves out of range.
Julver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Julver.

Layden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Julver is trying to maintain the position but Layden is very close to passing his half guard.
Julver is staying active underneath Layden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Layden tries to pass to full mount but Julver defends it.
Layden thows a huge punch but Julver dodges it nicely.
Julver is positioning himself well to prevent Layden advancing to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Layden trying to control the action but Julver is working from the bottom.
Layden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layden trying to control the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Layden clinches with his opponent.
Julver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Layden up against the ropes.
Layden fails to pull guard.
Layden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Layden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Julver pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Julver breaks from the clinch.
Layden throws a leg kick
and Julver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Layden is looking to land body kicks.
Layden throws a series of punches but Julver moves out of range.
Layden fails with a takedown attempt.
Pens Julver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garnett Layden.
Julver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Julver looks to land a left hand but Layden moved out of range nicely.
Julver throws a jab when Layden was well out of range.
Layden should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Layden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Julver.
Layden misses with a kick to the body.
Julver's corner calls for a 1-2. Julver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Julver lands with a slapping head kick.
Julver is breathing heavily.

Layden shoots in and bounces Julver off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Layden trying to control the position from guard on top but Julver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Layden advances position into side control!
Julver tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julver is trying to control Layden's posture but Layden avoids it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Layden has eaten all the pies!
Layden controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Julver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Layden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Julver keeps working.
Julver looks to move to half guard but instead Layden has passed into mount! Damn!
Layden controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Layden avoids the attempt from Julver to control.
Layden controlling from mount.
Layden avoids the attempt from Julver to control.
Julver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Layden on the ground.
Layden trying to control but Julver is having none of it.
Julver tries to hold on but Layden pushes him away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Layden controlling the pace for now.
Layden working Julver over with strikes here.
Julver is working to get back to half guard.
Layden controlling his opponent.
Layden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's six 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.
Layden lands a big shot there that rocks Julver but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Layden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Layden prevents Julver from getting the reversal.
Layden looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Layden.
Julver is in a horrible position here. Layden smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Layden wants to control the pace but Julver is squirming around nicely.

Despite being in the dominant position, Garnett Layden just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Julver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Julver tries to bum rush Layden with a series of wild strikes but Layden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Layden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Layden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Julver misses with a wild combination.
Layden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Julver throws a nice head kick!
Layden shoots in and drives through. Julver sprawls well.

Layden tries to keep at a distance but Julver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Julver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Julver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Julver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Julver tries to land a knee to the head but Layden blocks with his arms.
Layden is working for takedown but Julver is calmly controlling the position for now.
Layden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Julver working aggressively here.
Layden lands a right hand.
Layden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Layden is working for takedown but Julver is calmly controlling the position for now.

Layden breaks from the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Layden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Layden wants to land a leg kick but Julver is out of range.
Layden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Julver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Layden darts in trying to clinch
and Julver counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Layden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Layden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Layden decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Layden scores with a body shot.

Layden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Julver tries to lock up and control but Layden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Layden is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Julver is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Julver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Layden takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Julver lands with a right hand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Julver with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Julver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Layden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Layden is looking to clinch but Julver is avoiding it.
Julver throws a lazy right hand but Layden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Julver tests Layden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Julver throws a combination that misses
and Julver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Layden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Layden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Layden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Julver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Julver lands an overhand right.
Julver misses with an uppercut.
Julver scores with a decent looking hook.
Pens Julver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Julver.
Julver swings widly with a right hand

and Layden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Layden.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Julver is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Layden 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garnett Layden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Layden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Layden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Julver defends it well.
Layden is keen to just control but Julver is a slippery customer.
Julver tries to get to full guard but Layden has control of the leg.
Julver is not content to let Layden control the position.
Julver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Layden is working away from the top position though.

Layden decides to stand up.
Layden is breathing heavily.
Julver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Julver lands with an overhand left.
Pens Julver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Layden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Julver is looking to improve his position.
Julver is working hard here to advance position.

Julver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Julver is trying to get back to full guard.
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.

Julver looking for a kimura from the bottom but Layden passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julver being controlled for a moment.
Julver is looking to reverse the position.
Julver wants to control but Layden postures up.
Layden wants to stand but Julver is controlling his arm.
Layden working away.
Julver tries to buck Layden off but Layden is having none of it.
Layden working away.
An elbow from Layden crashes against the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Layden blocks a head kick by Julver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julver lands a high kick!
Julver throws a head kick that misses.
Julver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pens Julver is winning the standup battle so far.

Layden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Julver can't do much from the bottom here.
Garnett Layden has got the better of the ground game so far.

Layden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Layden trying to control the position but Julver is working away.
Julver is looking to reverse the position.
Layden has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layden tries to control but Julver wriggling away.
Layden scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Pens Julver has been cut.
Layden lands a big elbow.
Layden controlling the position easily from mount.
Layden looking to control but Julver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Layden controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Layden has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Julver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Layden tries to control but Julver wriggling away.
Layden controlling the position easily from mount.
Julver is squirming around, avoiding Layden's attempts to control the action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Garnett Layden just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Layden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Layden throws and low kick but Julver moves out of range easily.

That's six 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.
Julver throws a head kick that misses.
Layden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Layden with a poor takedown
and Julver counters with a left and a right that stings Layden.
Layden staying out of range there.

Layden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Julver wants to control but Layden postures up.
Layden creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Layden controlling the position.
Julver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Layden wants to control but Julver is keeping him busy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Julver prevents Layden from improving position.
Julver manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Layden is looking to control Julver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Layden avoid being mounted?
Julver is tying to control. Layden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Layden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Layden.
Layden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's eight 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.
Layden keeping full guard, as Julver tries to pass.
Layden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Layden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Julver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Layden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Julver defends it well.
Layden wants to take a breather but Julver is having none of it.
Layden wants to pass the guard but Julver is defending well.
Layden trying to control from half guard but Julver is working away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Layden stands up out of the half guard.
Julver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Layden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Layden tries to stand but Julver is controlling from the bottom.
Layden trying to control but Julver is working from the bottom.
Layden won't allow Julver to sweep him here.
Layden forces his way into half guard.
Pens Julver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Layden prevents Julver from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garnett Layden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Layden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Garnett Layden!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Garnett Layden!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Garnett Layden!

Garnett Layden wins by unanimous decision!