PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Layton (ranked 3225 p4p, 3613 weight class) and Tourn Champ (ranked 418 p4p, 451 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Layton
vs
Champ

190 cm
28
214
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
215
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Layton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tourn Champ!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ swings widly with a right hand
and Layton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Tourn Champ has been cut.
Layton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Champ throws out the jab.
Champ moves forwards but Layton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Layton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Champ let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Layton scores with a jab to the body.
Layton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Layton looks to land a left hand but Champ moved out of range nicely.
Champ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Champ takes the fight into the clinch.
Layton has a couple of punches blocked by Champ.
Layton gets through Champ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Champ jumps guard but Layton stands there with Champ around his waist. Champ gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Layton misses with some punches.

Layton breaks from the clinch.
Layton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Champ's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layton lands with a cross.
Layton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Champ misses the target.
Champ moves out of range as Layton strikes.
Layton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Layton throws a jab but it's blocked by Champ.
Layton misses the shot to the body.
Champ throws a body punch but Layton moves out of range.
Layton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Layton misses the shot to the body.
Champ moves in looking to clinch but Layton pushes him off.
A slow jab from Layton misses its intended target.
Layton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Champ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Layton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champ moves away.
Champ tries to clinch up.
Jack Layton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Champ has taken the fight to the clinch.
Layton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Champ pulls guard successfully.
Layton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Champ swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Layton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Champ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Layton 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Champ looking for a guillotine here but Layton defends easily.
Champ can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Layton controls the pace.

Layton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Layton sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Champ is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Layton is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Champ wants to sweep but no luck.

Champ is looking for a triangle but Layton pushes his legs off easily.
Layton 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.
Layton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Champ on the ground.
Champ lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Layton has his hands on Champ's head, controlling the position.
Layton trying to control the position.

Champ stands up and waves to Layton to follow him.
Layton throws a jab when Champ was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Layton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tourn Champ's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Champ avoids the body shot from Layton.
Layton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Layton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Champ throws a body punch but Layton moves out of range.
Layton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Champ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Layton.
Layton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Champ misses
and Layton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Layton.
Champ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Layton misses with a hook.
Layton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Layton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack Layton is winning the standup battle so far.
Layton misses with a straight right.
Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Layton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Layton thuds a left hand into Champ's body.
Layton connects with the punch.
Champ throws a poor cross that misses
and Layton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Layton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Champ can do to turn this around?
Layton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Champ tries to clinch up but Layton circles away and keeps his distance.
Layton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champ.
A looping hook to the body misses from Layton. Champ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Layton takes a swing at Champ's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Layton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Champ stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Layton.
Layton punishes Champ's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Layton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Champ is breathing heavily.
Layton throws out a loose jab but Champ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Champ slips a straight right by Layton.
Layton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Champ manages to avoid it.
Champ tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Layton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Champ throws out a loose jab but Layton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Layton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Layton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champ was well out of range. Poor timing from Layton.
Champ slips a straight right by Layton.
Nice defenses there by Champ.
Layton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Champ throws a counter combo.
Layton misses with a hook. Champ ducked under it nicely.
Layton misses with an uppercut. Champ saw that one coming.
Champ takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Champ drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Champ will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ avoids the body shot from Layton.
A nice side step and Champ releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Layton moves out of range as Champ strikes.
A big left from Layton misses.
Layton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Champ takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That has opened up Tourn Champ's cut even more.
Layton jabs at Champ's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Champ gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Layton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Layton works on Champ's body with a couple of short punches.
Champ jumps guard but Layton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Layton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Champ fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Layton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Layton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tourn Champ's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Champ swinging wildly here.
Layton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Champ's head.
Layton thows a left - swing and a miss!

Champ moves into the clinch.
Layton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Layton lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Layton fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Layton gets through Champ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Layton tries a body shot but Champ blocks it.
Champ blocks a body shot from Layton.
Champ jumps guard but Layton stands there with Champ around his waist. Champ gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Layton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Layton breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Layton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Champ is rocked!
Champ is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Layton is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Champ flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Champ is out cold! Layton holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Layton!
Jack Layton opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.