PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Maicelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Lythjohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgen Lythjohan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maicelo
vs
Lythjohan

172 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Maicelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jurgen Lythjohan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maicelo wants to clinch.
Maicelo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maicelo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Maicelo does no damage.
Maicelo throws a solid leg kick but Lythjohan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maicelo.
Maicelo tries to clinch but Lythjohan is having none of it.
Maicelo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Maicelo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lythjohan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maicelo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maicelo cracks Lythjohan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Maicelo clinches with his opponent.
Lythjohan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lythjohan tries to pull guard but Maicelo won't allow it.
Lythjohan prevents Maicelo from breaking the clinch.
Maicelo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lythjohan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jonathan Maicelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Lythjohan.
Lythjohan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maicelo is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lythjohan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maicelo up against the cage.

Lythjohan manages to pull guard.
Maicelo won't allow Lythjohan to sweep him here.
Lythjohan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maicelo trying to control but Lythjohan is working from the bottom.
Lythjohan is trying to keep Maicelo in close.
Maicelo 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.
Lythjohan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maicelo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lythjohan wants to stand but Maicelo is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maicelo throws a series of punches but Lythjohan avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Maicelo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maicelo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maicelo is breathing heavily.
Maicelo throws a hook but Lythjohan blocks it.
Maicelo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jonathan Maicelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maicelo misses with a leg kick.
Maicelo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four 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.
Maicelo swings for the body but Lythjohan moves out of range.
Maicelo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lythjohan.
Maicelo misses with a low kick.
Maicelo is looking to clinch.
Maicelo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lythjohan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lythjohan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maicelo can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lythjohan wants to control but Maicelo is keeping him busy.
Lythjohan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jurgen Lythjohan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Maicelo wants to clinch up but Lythjohan keeps it at a distance.
Maicelo moves in looking to clinch but Lythjohan pushes him off.
Maicelo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lythjohan dodges the punch combination from Maicelo.
Lythjohan slips under a jab from Maicelo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maicelo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lythjohan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lythjohan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lythjohan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Lythjohan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maicelo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lythjohan.
A punch combination from Maicelo misses.
Maicelo stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Lythjohan or perhaps it was just good defense by Maicelo which made him look bad.
Maicelo swinging wilding here.
Maicelo throws an overhand right that lands on Lythjohan's shoulder, as Lythjohan tries to avoid the shot.
Lythjohan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maicelo as he avoids it easily.
Jonathan Maicelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Lythjohan.
Maicelo throws a right hand that Lythjohan ducks under and follows up with a left that Lythjohan also avoids with ease.

That's two 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.
Maicelo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lythjohan moves away.
Maicelo misses with the combination.
Lythjohan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lythjohan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maicelo pinned against the cage. Maicelo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maicelo swings for the body but Lythjohan moves out of range.
Maicelo lands the left hand.
Maicelo misses with a low kick.
Lythjohan swats away the attempt to clinch by Maicelo.
Maicelo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lythjohan circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lythjohan fails with a takedown attempt.
Maicelo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lythjohan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maicelo but Maicelo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maicelo throws a hook to the side of Lythjohan's head but Lythjohan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maicelo lands a nice shot that snaps Lythjohan's head back.
Maicelo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maicelo swinging wilding here.

Maicelo tries to keep at a distance but Lythjohan has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four 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.
Lythjohan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maicelo tries to break the clinch but Lythjohan is controlling the position.
Lythjohan prevents Maicelo from breaking the clinch.
Maicelo can't break the clinch.
Maicelo has Lythjohan pushed against the cage.
Lythjohan tries to pull guard but Maicelo won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maicelo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lythjohan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lythjohan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maicelo but Maicelo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jurgen Lythjohan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Maicelo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Maicelo misses with a hook. Lythjohan ducked under it nicely.
Maicelo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maicelo fails to land the takedown.

Maicelo darts in and clinches Lythjohan up against the cage.
Maicelo wants to break free but Lythjohan has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lythjohan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maicelo has had enough of the clinch but Lythjohan keeps him there for the moment.
Maicelo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lythjohan.
Lythjohan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lythjohan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maicelo has had enough of the clinch but Lythjohan keeps him there for the moment.
Maicelo has had enough of the clinch but Lythjohan keeps him there for the moment.
Lythjohan wants a takedown but no success here.
Jonathan Maicelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Lythjohan.

Maicelo pulls guard successfully.

Lythjohan stands up and waves to Maicelo to follow him.
Lythjohan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maicelo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lythjohan's calf.
Maicelo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lythjohan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maicelo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maicelo thuds his right hand into Lythjohan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maicelo throws out a loose jab but Lythjohan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maicelo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lythjohan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lythjohan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maicelo keeps working.
Maicelo won't allow Lythjohan to pass to mount.
Maicelo tries to kick Lythjohan off but Lythjohan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lythjohan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maicelo!
Maicelo has given up his back. Will we see Lythjohan going for some submissions?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maicelo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maicelo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Maicelo is looking to escape.
Maicelo keeping control of the position.
Lythjohan trying to control from Maicelo's half guard. Maicelo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lythjohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Maicelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maicelo pulls Lythjohan in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Lythjohan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lythjohan trying to control but Maicelo is working from the bottom.
Lythjohan tries to free his leg and advance position but Maicelo is retaining full guard.
Lythjohan wants to control from the top but Maicelo keeps moving.
Lythjohan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jonathan Maicelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maicelo is looking to stand up but Lythjohan isn't so interested in that idea.
Lythjohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Maicelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lythjohan gets to his feet. Maicelo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jurgen Lythjohan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lythjohan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jurgen Lythjohan!