PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Koylio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingo Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koylio
vs
Warrior

175 cm
19
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lalli Koylio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dingo Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koylio shoots in looking for a takedown. Warrior tries to sprawl out of it but Koylio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warrior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koylio blocks a head kick by Warrior.
Warrior throws a head kick but Koylio moves out of range.
Warrior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Warrior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koylio looks to score with a jab to the body but Warrior is just out of range.
Lalli Koylio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Koylio.
Koylio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warrior checks a leg kick nicely.
Koylio moves out of range of the body kick from Warrior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses.

Koylio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Warrior's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Warrior regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koylio.
Warrior is trying to control the position but Koylio postures up.
Warrior pulls Koylio in to control the position.
Koylio tries to free his leg and advance position but Warrior is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warrior can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koylio tried to score with a low kick but Warrior checks it.
Warrior wants to clinch.
Warrior throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koylio's head.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio scores with a nice head shot.
Koylio throws a looping overhand right but Warrior ducks down to avoid it.
Koylio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koylio swings for the body but Warrior moves out of range.
Warrior walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koylio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warrior misses with a head kick.
Koylio avoids the head kick by Warrior.
Koylio misses with a low kick as Warrior jumps back.
Koylio throws a lazy uppercut
and Warrior counters with a head kick. That will keep Koylio thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koylio throws out a loose jab but Warrior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koylio misses with a wild body shot.
Koylio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warrior.
Warrior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koylio avoids the head kick by Warrior.
Koylio throws a hook to the side of Warrior's head but Warrior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Warrior.
Koylio throws a body punch but Warrior moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lalli Koylio will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Warrior tries a head kick but it misses.
Warrior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koylio.
Warrior moves out of range of the strikes.
Koylio looks to score with a jab to the body but Warrior is just out of range.
Warrior misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Koylio or perhaps it was just good defense by Warrior which made him look bad.
Koylio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warrior keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koylio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warrior thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Koylio if he has to take too many more of those.
Warrior throws a shot to the body.
Koylio fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lalli Koylio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warrior avoids the body shot from Koylio.
A head kick misses from Warrior.
Koylio throws a lazy right hand but Warrior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is looking to land body kicks.
Koylio looks to score with a jab to the body but Warrior is just out of range.
Warrior looks to clinch

and Koylio counters by moving into the clinch.
Koylio tries to work over Warrior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warrior is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Koylio swings wildly with an uppercut but Warrior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warrior is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koylio as Warrior tries to tie him up.
Koylio swings wildly with an uppercut but Warrior uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is looking for a takedown.
Koylio struggles to land a body shot inside as Warrior controls his hands.
Koylio stalling.
Warrior is trying to drag Koylio to the mat but Koylio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Koylio tries to work over Warrior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koylio prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warrior.
Koylio is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Warrior's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Koylio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warrior looking for a takedown.
Koylio pushes Warrior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koylio is pressed up against the cage. Warrior has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koylio down to the mat. Koylio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koylio shoots in looking for a takedown. Warrior tries to sprawl out of it but Koylio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warrior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warrior misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lalli Koylio will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Warrior tries to land a front kick but Koylio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Koylio moves into the clinch successfully.
Koylio is leaning against Warrior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koylio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Koylio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koylio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Warrior up against the cage.
Warrior is working for takedown but Koylio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Koylio misses with a punch to the body.

Warrior has hold of one of Koylio's legs. Koylio is fighting the takedown attempt but Warrior gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio has Warrior pulled in close to control his posture.
Warrior stops Koylio from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koylio throws a hook but Warrior avoids it easily.
Warrior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warrior tries a head kick but it misses.
Koylio swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koylio avoids the head kick by Warrior.
Warrior misses with a head kick.
Koylio looks to land a right hand but Warrior moved out of range.

Koylio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Warrior keeping hold of Koylio's head, controlling as best he can.
Koylio trying to control from Warrior's half guard. Warrior has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Koylio looking to pass the guard.
Koylio throws a strike but Warrior rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koylio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lalli Koylio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koylio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dingo Warrior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koylio with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lalli Koylio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koylio 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lalli Koylio!
After winning the bout, Lalli Koylio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.