PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Layfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erwin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Officer Ricky - Three Times. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Layfield
vs
Erwin

187 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
267 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Next Level Nutrition--159q (video proof)$60
Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Layfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hale Erwin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Erwin throws a leg kick which misses Layfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Layfield tries to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Erwin.
Nice shot lands for Erwin.
Erwin is looking to slow Layfield down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Erwin.
Erwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Erwin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Erwin lands a nice hook to Layfield's body. Layfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Erwin misses with a head kick.
Erwin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Layfield takes a step back to recover.
Layfield is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield slips a jab from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a hook
and Layfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Erwin throws a low kick, looking for Layfield's leg but Layfield calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Erwin tenderised Layfield's leg. Layfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Layfield slips under a jab.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Layfield.
Layfield slips a straight right by Erwin.
Layfield misses the body punch
and Erwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Layfield takes a jab right on the kisser.
Erwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Erwin missing with a left hand there. Layfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erwin throws an off balance right hand
and Layfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Layfield throws a combination that misses
and Erwin counters with a big head kick but Layfield shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Erwin.
Erwin digs a good hook to Layfield's body.
A low kick from Erwin misses
and Layfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Layfield's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Layfield.
Erwin throws a right hand that misses
and Layfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Erwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Layfield should have avoided that one.
A big right from Erwin misses.
Erwin throws a head kick but Layfield moves out of range.
Layfield avoids the head kick by Erwin.
Layfield misses with a jab to the body
and Layfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
Erwin throws an off balance right hand
and Layfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Layfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erwin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Layfield misses with a double jab
and Erwin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Erwin throws a head kick but Layfield moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Erwin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Erwin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Layfield had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Decent striking displayed by Erwin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hale Erwin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Layfield slips under a jab.
Erwin scores with a nice strike.
Hale Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Erwin. Layfield shrugs it off though.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Layfield might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Erwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Layfield misses with a hook to the body
and Erwin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Erwin misses with a left hand
and Layfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Erwin throws a hook but Layfield blocks it.
John Layfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Layfield counters with a left and a right that stings Erwin.
Erwin feints and then cracks Layfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Layfield down.
Erwin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Layfield counters with a left and a right that stings Erwin.
Erwin tries to land a front kick but Layfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Layfield punishes Erwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Erwin gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Layfield counter with a right hand.
Erwin throws a right hand that misses
and Layfield counters with a nice body shot.
Layfield is looking to wear down Erwin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A right-left combo lands from Layfield.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Layfield misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Layfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Erwin. Erwin obviously looking to wear him down.
Erwin misses with a right hand
and Layfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Erwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Layfield counters with a left and a right that stings Erwin.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Layfield.
Erwin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Erwin swings widly with a right hand
and Layfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Erwin thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Erwin misses with an uppercut
and Layfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Layfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erwin lands with a nice body kick.
Layfield misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Layfield slips a jab from Erwin.
Layfield avoids the head kick by Erwin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Layfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Erwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Erwin catches Layfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Erwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Layfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Layfield ducks right into an uppercut from Erwin.
Layfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Layfield counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Layfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erwin connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Layfield dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Layfield misses with a left hand
and Erwin counters with a head kick.
Layfield lands with a nice combination. Erwin backs away looking to recover.
Erwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Layfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erwin.
Erwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Layfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Erwin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Layfield is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Erwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Layfield. That snapped Erwin's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erwin.
Erwin tries to score with a low kick but Layfield moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy body kick from Erwin
and Layfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Layfield misses with a double jab
and Erwin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Layfield is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Erwin swings widly with a right hand
and Layfield counters with a two punch combo.
Layfield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erwin.
Erwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield needs to keep his hands up - Erwin had a free shot at his head there.
Erwin with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Layfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Layfield misses with a combination
and Erwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Layfield staying out of range there.
Layfield takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Layfield misses with a double jab
and Erwin counters with an outside leg kick.
Erwin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Layfield if he has to take too many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erwin.
Layfield ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin cracks Layfield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Layfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Erwin.
Layfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Erwin throws a hook but Layfield blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Erwin lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Layfield.
Layfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Erwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Layfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Erwin finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Erwin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hale Erwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Erwin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hale Erwin!