PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zetsika (ranked 4586 p4p, 2034 weight class) and Jaro Lalla (ranked 228 p4p, 113 weight class). Lalla is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ЛЮБИ. Jaro Lalla has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antonio Zetsika's chin.

Zetsika
vs
Lalla

177 cm
32
146
8 - 9 - 0

175 cm
32
126
16 - 18 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

PWNAGE

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Zetsika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsika thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Lalla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Zetsika feints and as Lalla raises his hands in defense, Zetsika changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zetsika works over Lalla with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lalla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zetsika.

Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zetsika doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lalla is tightening it up a little... Zetsika has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Zetsika reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Zetsika taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lalla!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). 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.