PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Gail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Gail could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Lane's chin.

Gail
vs
Lane

170 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
153 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Gail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Lane!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lane doesn't manage to clinch there - Gail circles away.
Gail circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gail looking for a sweep. Not yet Gail, not yet.
Lane postures up in Gail's guard and throws a big left but Gail blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gail is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gail is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gail keeping moving, preventing Lane from controlling successfully.
Lane won't allow Gail to sweep him here.

Lane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gail has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lane has managed to get both his arms back between Gail's legs - danger averted.
Gail knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lane on the ground.
Lane stopping the sweep attempt from Gail.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane trying to control the position from guard on top but Gail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gail on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gail tries to get out of the position.
Lane is looking to work some ground and pound but Gail has wrist control.
Gail managing to control the position.
Lane trying to control the position from guard on top but Gail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Lane was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Gail shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gail trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lane trying to control here.

Lane is defending against the submission attempts here by Gail.
Gail is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gail trying to advance position but Lane counters by regaining guard.
Lane trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gail is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wayne Gail wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lane misses with a wild body shot.
Gail does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Gail looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Lane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gail defends well.
Gail controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gail controls from within his opponent's guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Wayne Gail wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Gail scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lane struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Lane's face as Gail controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Gail dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gail drives through with a takedown into Lane's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lane trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gail is stalling in the full guard.
Lane throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lane thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lane is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jack Lane has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lane throws a head kick but Gail moves out of range.
Lane throws a head kick that half lands.

Lane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lane is breathing heavily.
Lane prevents Gail from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gail keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lane is thwarting Gail's attempts to control the position.
Gail is trying to get back to full guard.
Gail is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lane jumps into side control!
Lane working the ground and pound.
Gail can't do much from the bottom here.
Gail takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gail tries to bench press Lane off him but Lane keeps the position.
Wayne Gail overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gail wants to control but Lane postures up.
Gail looks to move to half guard but instead Lane has passed into mount! Damn!
Gail is working to get back to half guard.
Gail wants to control but Lane is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lane working Gail over with strikes here.

Lane wants to finish this one by submission but Gail is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lane is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gail to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gail shrugs it off.
Lane prevents Gail from getting the reversal.
Gail is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gail tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gail is working hard here to advance position.
Gail wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gail trying to control the position but Lane manages to sink in the hooks.
Gail tries to escape but Lane has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gail wants to control his opponent's hands but Lane gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gail showing good submission defense here.
Lane is trying to stick to Gail's back but Gail is turning into Lane. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lane's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gail.
Gail slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gail has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gail preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wayne Gail just wasn't active enough.

Lane 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wayne Gail will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gail.

Gail tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gail remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lane wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gail content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gail has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane trying to control from the bottom.
Gail content to control rather than advance.
Lane wants to control but Gail is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Lane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gail did well to prevent Lane getting side control.
Gail is looking to improve his position.

Gail actively working from the bottom here.
Gail wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gail is trying to get back to full guard.
Gail makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gail.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gail has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lane has managed to get both his arms back between Gail's legs - danger averted.
Gail bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lane's guard.
Gail not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gail's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gail trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gail drops back looking for a leg! Lane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lane manages to kick Gail off! Gail jumps back into Lane's guard.
Gail looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jack Lane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wayne Gail is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gail controlling from the top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Wayne Gail wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lane throws a head kick but Gail moves out of range.

Gail shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gail showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gail is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gail working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lane's thigh. Lane counters though and makes it back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Gail showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gail, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Gail!