PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ayo Layi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Storm will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Layi
vs
Storm

195 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ayo Layi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Storm!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Storm as he avoids it easily.
Layi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Layi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Layi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Storm as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayo Layi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Layi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Layi is breathing heavily.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Layi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Storm circles away.

Storm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Layi's face as Storm controls the position.

Storm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Layi, who protects the arm well.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Layi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Layi wants to control but Storm postures up.

Storm stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Danga de danga de dang - Storm scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Ayo Layi has been cut.
Layi takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Storm feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Storm stands up over Layi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Layi unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Layi.
Storm in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Layi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Layi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Layi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Storm is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Layi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Storm is still in real trouble! Can Layi finish him?
Layi lands with some strikes.
Storm is in a horrible position here. Layi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Layi lands with some strikes.
Layi is landing with some decent strikes but Storm is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Layi dominating with strikes here.
Layi with good strikes from the mount here!
Layi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Layi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layi scoring with strikes but Storm is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Layi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Layi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Layi is landing with some decent strikes but Storm is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Layi landing strikes from the mount.
Layi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Storm hang on?
Storm takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Layi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Storm that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Layi avoids the attempt from Storm to control.
Layi prevents Storm from getting the reversal.
Layi scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Layi has control of Storm's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Storm regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Layi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Storm looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layi is landing with some decent strikes but Storm is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Layi with a couple of short strikes.
Layi dominating with strikes here.
Layi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Layi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Layi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Storm can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Layi controlling his opponent.
Layi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Layi landing shots from mount.
Layi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Storm taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Layi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Storm?
Storm gets back to half guard.
Storm is looking to improve his position.
Layi slips a nice elbow through Storm's hands, connecting with Storm's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to get back to his feet.
Layi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Storm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Storm missing with punches from the bottom.

Layi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Storm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Layi.
Layi trying to pass the guard but Storm defending well.
Layi content to control rather than advance.

Layi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Layi trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ayo Layi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ayo Layi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Storm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Layi as he avoids it easily.

Layi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Storm looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Storm is trying to work for a sweep but Layi has mounted him!
Layi cracks Storm with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Layi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Layi landing strikes from the mount.

Layi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Storm is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Storm and Layi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Layi cracks Storm with a big right hand but Storm just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Storm takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Layi is looking to take a break and control but Storm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Layi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Layi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Storm is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Layi is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layi taking a breather here.
Layi working the head and body with strikes.
Ayo Layi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Layi lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Storm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Layi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Layi lands an elbow.

Layi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Storm has escaped the position, nice work there.

Layi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Storm manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Layi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Storm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Storm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Layi trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm trying to control the position.
Storm seems to have recovered his senses.

Storm working for a triangle but Layi defends it easily.
Layi pushes down on Storm's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Layi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Layi with a couple of short strikes.
Storm throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Layi with a couple of short strikes.
Layi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Layi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Layi landing strikes from the mount.
Layi lands a heavy elbow.

Layi looking to secure an arm triangle but Storm defends it well.
Layi avoids the attempt from Storm to control.
Storm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm punching from the bottom.
Storm trying to hold on to Layi's head to control him but Layi postures up.

Layi is working for a kimura but Storm is defending it quite comfortably.
Layi is pressing down on Storm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Storm is holding on for now.

Storm looking for submissions off his back.
Layi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Layi working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Layi is working for a submission of some sort.
Layi controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ayo Layi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ayo Layi's cut.
That's time! Layi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Layi is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Storm is in big trouble! Layi is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Storm. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Ayo Layi!