PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Lalla (ranked 2046 p4p, 562 weight class) and Dewey Decimal (ranked 119 p4p, 32 weight class). Lalla comes to the cage accompanied by ЛЮБИ. Decimal has chosen The Dewey Decimal Rap as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lalla
vs
Decimal

175 cm
36
131
24 - 28 - 2

150 cm
29
136
19 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Brooklyn Threads

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 24 - 28 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lalla is looking to counter the offense by Decimal and move into the clinch.
Lalla moves out of range of the strikes.
Lalla seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A leg kick checked by Decimal.
Decimal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Decimal tries to get set, Lalla tries to push him back and clinch up but Decimal manages to avoid the attempt.
Decimal lands a slapping body shot.
Decimal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lalla is looking to counter the offense by Decimal and move into the clinch.
Lalla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lalla is defended easily by Decimal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Lalla misses the target.
Lalla has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Decimal misses with a looping right.
Lalla throws a counter high kick but Decimal was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lalla slips a straight right by Decimal.
Nice shot lands for Decimal.
Decimal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Decimal throws a hook but Lalla blocks it.
Decimal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dewey Decimal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lalla moves out of range as Decimal strikes.
Lalla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Decimal just manages to avoid it.
Decimal scores with a jab to the head.
Decimal thuds his right hand into Lalla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Decimal lands.
Decimal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Lalla drives through and clinches with Decimal against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Decimal scores with a shot to the side of Lalla's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lallas head.
Lalla misses with a punch on the inside.
Decimal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lalla.
Decimal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decimal is pressed up against the cage. Lalla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Decimal down to the mat. Decimal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Decimal looks to throw the jab but Lalla is out of range.
Lalla seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Decimal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decimal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Decimal throws a hook but Lalla avoids it easily.
Lalla feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Decimal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lalla in his tracks.
Lalla slips under a jab from Decimal.
Decimal 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Decimal. That snapped Lalla's head back.
Lalla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lalla moves out of range as Decimal strikes.
Lalla slips under a jab from Decimal.
Lalla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Decimal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal dips to his left and cracks Lalla with an uppercut!
Decimal scores with a punch to the head.
Decimal throws an overhand right that lands on Lalla's shoulder, as Lalla tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Decimal finds it's way through Lalla's defenses.
Lalla takes one to the chin there.
Decimal misses with a wild body shot.
Decimal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decimal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lalla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Decimal to score with a decent uppercut.
Decimal misses with a straight right.
Lalla half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lalla blocks a jab.
Lalla half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Decimal misses.
Lalla looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lalla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimal tests Lalla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lalla slips under a jab.
Decimal throws a jab but it's blocked by Lalla.
Decimal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lalla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decimal misses with a straight left.
Lalla looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Lalla.
As Decimal backs away, Lalla returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Lalla gets the takedown into side control.
Lalla is chipping away with strikes.

Lalla tries for a kimura but Decimal is defending well.
Lalla is putting a hurting on Decimal here, landing some big shots from side control.

Lalla tries for a kimura but Decimal is defending well.

Lalla tries for a kimura but Decimal is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dewey Decimal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Decimal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lalla. Lalla circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lalla blocks a jab.
Decimal throws an overhand right that lands on Lalla's shoulder, as Lalla tries to avoid the shot.
Lalla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lalla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Decimal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Decimal throws a leg kick but Lalla checks it.
Lalla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla slips a jab from Decimal.
Lalla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Decimal misses the jab.
Lalla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lalla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Decimal.
As Decimal backs away, Lalla returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Decimal misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Decimal.
Decimal misses with a looping left.
Lalla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Decimal misses with a hook
and Lalla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decimal looks to land a right hand but Lalla moved out of range.
Decimal looks to land a right hand but Lalla moved out of range.
Lalla is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Decimal.
Dewey Decimal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decimal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lalla.
Decimal throws a big shot that misses.
Lalla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Decimal throws a series of punches but Lalla avoids them all with ease.
Decimal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lalla ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
Lalla throwing a counter right hand but Decimal manages to avoid it.

Lalla shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lalla showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lalla is working for a submission of some sort.

Lalla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Decimal has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Lalla wants to work for an arm triangle but Decimal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Decimal tries to get to full guard but Lalla has control of the leg.

Lalla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Decimal tries to roll over but Lalla keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal keeps trying to improve his position.
Lalla lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Lalla is trying to work for a kimura but Decimal is defending well.

Decimal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Decimal is trying to get back to full guard.
Lalla slips a nice elbow through Decimal's hands, connecting with Decimal's forehead.
Lalla scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lalla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Decimal sees it coming and defends easily.
Nice strikes from Lalla there.

Lalla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Lalla.
Jaro Lalla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lalla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Decimal defends it well.
Decimal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Decimal.

Decimal 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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Decimal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lalla has managed to get both his arms back between Decimal's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dewey Decimal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Decimal looks to land a combination. Lalla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good exchange - Decimal coming out on top.
Decimal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck for Lalla with that takedown attempt.
Lalla looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lalla slips under a jab from Decimal.
Lalla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decimal.
Lalla looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Decimal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Decimal, as that shot connected.
Nice straight punches there by Decimal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Decimal.
Decimal swings widly with a right hand
and Lalla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Decimal's knee momentarily.
Decimal lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Decimal tries to get set, Lalla tries to push him back and clinch up but Decimal manages to avoid the attempt.
Lalla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Decimal dips to his left and cracks Lalla with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Decimal.
Lalla has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Decimal.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown but Decimal shows good takedown defense.

Lalla shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Decimal is trying to defend but Lalla finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Decimal is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Lalla seems to be working for a kimura but Decimal defends the submission attempt.
Decimal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lalla is working for a kimura but Decimal is defending it quite comfortably.
Decimal wants to get back to full guard.
Jaro Lalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lalla landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lalla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Decimal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Decimal wants to improve his position but Lalla is controlling well.

Lalla seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla prevents Decimal from improving his position.

Lalla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Decimal sees it coming and defends easily.
Decimal wants to control but Lalla is keeping busy.
Decimal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lalla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lalla's back!

Decimal is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Lalla taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Decimal.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dewey Decimal!
During a confident post fight interview, Dewey Decimal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jaro Lalla was interviewed post fight and said '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.