PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ludo Wayland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Crowley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wayland
vs
Crowley

175 cm
22
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Cage Side Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ludo Wayland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Crowley!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayland looks for a takedown but Crowley sprawls well.
Crowley throws a right hand that Wayland ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayland also avoids with ease.
Crowley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crowley lands a high kick!
Wayland shoots in and drives through. Crowley sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludo Wayland. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wayland scores with a takedown into Crowley's guard.
Crowley being controlled here, momentarily.
Wayland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wayland is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Crowley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayland wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crowley, who protects the arm well.
Crowley prevents Wayland from moving into mount.

Wayland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crowley keeps working.

Wayland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crowley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wayland is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Wayland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowley tries to escape but Wayland is in control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crowley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crowley can't do much from the bottom here.

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

Wayland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crowley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crowley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Wayland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crowley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wayland wants to control but Crowley is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludo Wayland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wayland shoots in looking for a takedown. Crowley tries to sprawl out of it but Wayland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crowley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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

Wayland is working for a kimura but Crowley is defending it quite comfortably.
Wayland is looking to advance position but Crowley won't allow it.
Crowley is breathing heavily.

Wayland seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowley tries to kick Wayland off but Wayland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wayland has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crowley has given up his back here. Will Wayland look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Wayland looking to break Crowley's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Crowley remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wayland will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Crowley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Crowley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayland looking for the choke from the back.

Wayland is persistently looking for the submission but Crowley is defending it well.

Wayland looking for the RNC.

Crowley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wayland gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayland is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Crowley is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ludo Wayland!