PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Black Alligator (ranked 1346 p4p, 1393 weight class) and Jaro Lalla (ranked 85 p4p, 89 weight class). Alligator comes to the cage accompanied by Golden Features - Always. Lalla has chosen ЛЮБИ as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alligator
vs
Lalla

150 cm
29
140
18 - 10 - 1

175 cm
30
126
14 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Savage Fightwear
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Alligator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alligator lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lalla's sensitive parts.
Alligator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lalla.
A punch combination from Alligator misses.
Alligator lands with a shot to the body.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alligator as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Alligator was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lalla.
Jaro Lalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alligator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Lalla closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alligator's guard.
Lalla looking to pass the guard.
Alligator seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Lalla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alligator seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alligator has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lalla postures up and lands a big shot to Alligator's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lalla 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.
Lalla being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla lands a couple of digs.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Lalla has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lalla with a nice head shot there.

Lalla 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.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Alligator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alligator wants to stand up but Lalla is controlling him.
Alligator is trying to keep Lalla in close.
Lalla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alligator looking to control.

Lalla drops back looking for a leg! Alligator is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alligator manages to kick Lalla off! Lalla jumps back into Alligator's guard.
Lalla is fighting to break Alligator's control of his arms but Alligator is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lalla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alligator controlling Lalla's posture.

Lalla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lalla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alligator wants to stand but Lalla is controlling the position.
Alligator knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lalla on the ground.
Alligator working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lalla.
Alligator is looking to stand up but Lalla isn't so interested in that idea.
Lalla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alligator holds on and takes a little breather.
Lalla with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alligator might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alligator pulls Lalla in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla chips away with some ground and pound.
Alligator pulls Lalla in close to prevent any damage.
Lalla working some strikes from top position.
Alligator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alligator has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alligator can't keep his opponent in guard - Lalla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alligator moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lalla's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lalla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alligator working a defensive guard here.
Alligator is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Alligator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alligator wants to stand but Lalla is controlling the position.
Alligator keeping moving, preventing Lalla from controlling successfully.
Alligator is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alligator wants to get back to his feet but Lalla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lalla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lalla with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alligator can't keep his opponent in guard - Lalla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla is trying to control the action in half guard but Alligator is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lalla slips a nice elbow through Alligator's hands, connecting with Alligator's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaro Lalla dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lalla shoots in for a takedown but Alligator shows good takedown defense.

Lalla shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alligator's guard.
Lalla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lalla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaro Lalla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alligator trying to control the position here.
Lalla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alligator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alligator seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lalla trying to control but Alligator is working from the bottom.
Lalla stays in close to Alligator's body and controls the position.
Lalla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alligator swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alligator is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alligator keeping moving, preventing Lalla from controlling successfully.
Lalla won't allow Alligator to get back to his feet.
Alligator looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla is stalling in the full guard.
Lalla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Alligator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alligator looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alligator wants to stand up but Lalla is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lalla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lalla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alligator defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lalla.
Black Alligator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Lalla.
Alligator throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lalla feints the counter takedown.

Lalla changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alligator looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lalla cracks Alligator with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Alligator's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alligator is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla prevents Alligator from escaping the position.
Lalla is looking to take a break and control but Alligator is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alligator tries to improve position but can't.
Lalla working away.
Lalla trying to control the position but Alligator is working away.
Alligator is looking to reverse the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lalla. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lalla is looking to take a break and control but Alligator is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alligator is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lalla has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alligator struggling a bit here.
Lalla lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lalla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Lalla is trying to get an arm triangle but Alligator is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alligator is trying to control Lalla's posture but Lalla avoids it.
Alligator is not content to let Lalla control the position.
Alligator tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lalla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alligator wants to control but Lalla postures up.
Alligator manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lalla's best efforts.

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

Lalla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alligator defends it well.
Alligator controlling the position well.

Lalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alligator doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lalla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalla scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lalla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lalla 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.
Alligator is trying to stand back up but Lalla is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lalla is keen to just control but Alligator is a slippery customer.
Alligator is trying to maintain the position but Lalla is very close to passing his half guard.
Lalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alligator keeps working.
Alligator tries to roll over but Lalla keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaro Lalla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alligator misses with a few strikes there.
Lalla fails to land the takedown.

Lalla closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alligator dodges the ground and pound from Lalla.
Alligator struggling a bit here.

Lalla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lalla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lalla is looking to take a break and control but Alligator is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lalla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alligator keeping his opponent close.
Alligator wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alligator is trying to get back to half guard.
Alligator is working hard here to advance position.

Lalla working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alligator struggling a bit here.
Alligator is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lalla has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alligator wants to control but Lalla postures up.
Lalla cracks Alligator with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Lalla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alligator, who protects the arm well.
Lalla wants to control but Alligator is keeping him busy.
Lalla looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alligator is avoiding damage well.
Lalla working the body and head with strikes.
Lalla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla working the ground and pound.

Lalla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alligator, who protects the arm well.
Lalla landing a few strikes.
Black Alligator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alligator keeps Lalla under control for a moment.
Alligator wants to control but Lalla postures up.
Alligator taking a bit of punishment here - Lalla scoring with strikes.
Lalla working the head with strikes.

Lalla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alligator defending against the ground and pound.

Lalla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alligator, who protects the arm well.
Alligator is trying to control Lalla's posture but Lalla avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alligator gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lalla is trying for a kimura here. Alligator looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lalla wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jaro Lalla!
After winning the bout, Jaro Lalla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Black Alligator had this to say: 'Aarrrghhhhhhhh....... You got the best of me this time, Ill mash you up next time.... I know you'll feel it in the morning.'.