PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Laynpray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rig Dig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laynpray kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Estranged by GN'R - all 10 minuets of it.. Rig Dig has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Laynpray's chin.

Laynpray
vs
Dig

175 cm
26
190 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

184 cm
27
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Laynpray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rig Dig!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dig fails with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Laynpray.
Sloppy strikes there by Laynpray.

Laynpray looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laynpray works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dig manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Dig actively working from the bottom here.
Dig has hold of Laynpray's hands but Laynpray slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Laynpray throwing shots but Dig is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Laynpray lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dig is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laynpray pulls his head out easily.

Laynpray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dig looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dig actively working from the bottom here.
Laynpray wants to control but Dig is keeping him busy.
Dig trying to control here.
Dig works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laynpray is looking to work some ground and pound but Dig has wrist control.
Laynpray is looking to work some ground and pound but Dig has wrist control.

Dig throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laynpray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laynpray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laynpray controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laynpray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray is in close to Dig's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laynpray.

Dig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laynpray with a nice head shot there.
Laynpray trying to control the position from guard on top but Dig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laynpray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laynpray trying to control the position from guard on top but Dig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laynpray landing with the ground and pound.
Laynpray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Dig working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laynpray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laynpray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laynpray manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray controlling the position.
Laynpray has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Dig drops back looking for a leg! Laynpray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laynpray manages to kick Dig off! Dig jumps back into Laynpray's guard.
Laynpray managing to control the position.
Laynpray looking for a sweep. Not yet Laynpray, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray pulls Dig in close to his closed guard and prevents Dig from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Laynpray wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Dig tries to sprawl but Laynpray drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Laynpray wants to control but Dig is keeping him busy.
Laynpray looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Laynpray is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dig trying to control here.

Dig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laynpray lands with a punch from half guard.
Laynpray prevents Dig from improving his position.
Dig moves into full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Laynpray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laynpray lands a couple of digs.

Dig looking for a guillotine here but Laynpray defends easily.
Dig has momentary wrist control but Laynpray slips an elbow through the middle.
Laynpray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Laynpray forces his way into half guard.
Laynpray takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Laynpray working the head and body with strikes.
Laynpray looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Laynpray wants to control but Dig is keeping him busy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray lands with a punch from half guard.

Laynpray moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dig.
Laynpray working the ground and pound from side control.
Laynpray scoring with punches from side control.
Laynpray lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Dig is rocked!
Laynpray scoring with punches from side control.
Dig is still in real trouble! Can Laynpray finish him?
Laynpray has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dig taking shots to the head.
Dig tries to lock up and control but Laynpray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laynpray lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Dig! Laynpray sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Dig and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Laynpray!
After the fight, Joe Laynpray was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.