PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Lalla (ranked 1839 p4p, 3002 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 44 p4p, 76 weight class). Lalla comes to the cage accompanied by ЛЮБИ. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lalla
vs
Choo

175 cm
35
128
21 - 23 - 2

180 cm
44
183
31 - 26 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Grunge Nutrition

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo lands a slapping body shot.
Choo throws a right hand that misses
and Lalla counters with a low kick, right behind Choo 's knee.
Lalla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Choo throws a nice looking combination but Lalla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Choo swings for the body but Lalla moves out of range.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lalla half committed to a counter leg kick.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Choo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lalla off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo throws a hook but Lalla avoids it easily.
Lalla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Choo just manages to avoid it.
Lalla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lalla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Choo lands a really nice looking cross but Lalla seems unphased.
Choo connects with a single shot there.
Choo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo connects with a jab.
Choo swinging wildly here.
Lalla half committed to a counter leg kick.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Choo takes a swing at Lalla's ribcage but misses.
Lalla feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lalla avoids the body shot from Choo.
Lalla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Choo just manages to avoid it.
Lalla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Choo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lalla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choo scores with a nice right hand.
Choo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lalla looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla tries to move into range but Choo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Choo throws a body punch but Lalla moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Choo misses
and Lalla counters with a thumping low kick.
Choo connects with a nice looking jab.
Choo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lalla had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Lalla.
Choo misses with a looping right.
Lalla half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lalla slips under a jab.
Lalla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Choo just manages to avoid it.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lalla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Choo just manages to avoid it.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo swings for the body but Lalla moves out of range.
Lalla tried to counter with a leg kick but Choo avoided it.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choo works Lalla's body with a nice hook.
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on Lalla's shoulder, as Lalla tries to avoid the shot.
Mew Choo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Choo looks to land a right hand but Lalla moved out of range.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Choo throws a jab when Lalla was well out of range.

Choo has Lalla up against the cage in a clinch.
Lalla has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Choo after a bit of a struggle.
Choo working aggressively here.
Lalla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lalla gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Choo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lalla drops back looking for a leg! Choo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Choo manages to kick Lalla off! Lalla jumps back into Choo's guard.
Choo has momentary wrist control but Lalla slips an elbow through the middle.
Lalla with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lalla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lalla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lalla.
Lalla scoring with some ground and pound.
Lalla working some strikes from top position.
Lalla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Choo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Choo scores with a jab. Lalla acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mew Choo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choo looks to land a left hand but Lalla moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Lalla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lalla half committed to a counter leg kick.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lalla circles away quickly and effectively.
As Choo backs away, Lalla returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Choo misses with an uppercut
and Lalla makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Lalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Choo just manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Choo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lalla moves away from the strike by Choo.
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lalla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Choo, as that shot connected.
Choo connects with a looping right hand.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lalla.
Choo throws a body punch but Lalla moves out of range.
Lalla tried to counter with a leg kick but Choo avoided it.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lalla was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Lalla looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lalla takes one to the chin there.
Choo wants to clinch up but Lalla keeps it at a distance.
Choo tries to clinch but Lalla is having none of it.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lalla feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Choo clinches.
Lalla wants to take the fight to the mat but Choo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Choo prevents it.
Choo stops a takedown attempt from Lalla.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaro Lalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalla blocking some punches.
Lalla wants a takedown but no success here.
Choo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lalla can't get the takedown.
Lalla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Choo prevents it.
Lalla wants to take the fight to the mat but Choo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Choo jumps into guard, dragging Lalla to the mat.
Lalla with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lalla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Choo has momentary wrist control but Lalla slips an elbow through the middle.

Choo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lalla defends it easily.
Lalla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Choo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lalla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lalla chips away with some ground and pound.
Lalla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lalla is working Choo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lalla connects with a couple of short punches.
Lalla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lalla postures up and lands a big shot to Choo's brow.
Lalla working some strikes from top position.
Choo has momentary wrist control but Lalla slips an elbow through the middle.
Lalla landing with the ground and pound.

Choo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lalla throws a big elbow that misses.
Lalla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lalla working some strikes from top position.
Lalla scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jaro Lalla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lalla stands up over Choo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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 landing with the ground and pound.
Lalla lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mew Choo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Choo digs a good hook to Lalla's body.
Lalla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choo.
Choo tries to clinch but Lalla is having none of it.
A jab from Choo finds it's way through Lalla's defenses.

Choo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Choo prevents a takedown attempt there.

Lalla lands a takedown into guard.
Lalla passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo defending against the ground and pound.

Lalla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lalla cracks Choo with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lalla's best efforts.
Choo tries to roll over but Lalla keeps him under control.
Lalla lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Lalla.
Choo taking some punishment here, with Lalla in his half guard.

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

Lalla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jaro Lalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lalla is working for a submission of some sort.

Choo actively working from the bottom here.
Lalla lands with a punch from half guard.

Lalla is working for a submission of some sort.
Lalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla slips a nice elbow through Choo's hands, connecting with Choo's forehead.
Choo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lalla scores with a couple of nice shots.

Choo looking for submissions off his back.

Lalla is working for a kimura but Choo is defending it quite comfortably.
Lalla looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Choo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla lands with a punch from half guard.

Lalla wants to work for an arm triangle but Choo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalla drops an elbow to the side of Choo's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lalla connects with a nice short shot to Choo's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lalla connects with a nice short shot to Choo's temple.
Lalla winds up and cracks Choo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lalla slips a nice elbow through Choo's hands, connecting with Choo's forehead.
Choo taking some punishment here, with Lalla in his half guard.
Choo has hold of Lalla's hands but Lalla slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mew Choo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lalla seems to be working for a kimura but Choo defends the submission attempt.

Lalla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Choo sees it coming and defends easily.

Lalla is looking for a kimura but Choo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lalla to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaro Lalla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Choo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mew Choo!
Mew Choo made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Jaro Lalla stepped up to the mic, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.