PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ale Jarod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiji Lah Troth Tohlah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiji Lah Troth Tohlah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jarod
vs
Lah Troth Tohlah

172 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

165 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ale Jarod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiji Lah Troth Tohlah!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lah Troth Tohlah pushes Jarod up against the cage in a clinch.

Jarod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jarod avoids the head kick by Lah Troth Tohlah.

Lah Troth Tohlah rushes Jarod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lah Troth Tohlah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lah Troth Tohlah circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lah Troth Tohlah counters with a low kick, right behind Jarod 's knee.
Jarod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lah Troth Tohlah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jarod pinned against the cage. Jarod gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lah Troth Tohlah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jarod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarod lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jarod.

Lah Troth Tohlah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lah Troth Tohlah jumps guard but Jarod stands there with Lah Troth Tohlah around his waist. Lah Troth Tohlah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lah Troth Tohlah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ale Jarod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiji Lah Troth Tohlah.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lah Troth Tohlah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lah Troth Tohlah manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jarod on his heels. He'll look to pass Jarod's guard now, I'm sure.

Jarod manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jarod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarod takes a swing at Lah Troth Tohlah's ribcage but misses.
Jarod shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lah Troth Tohlah as he avoids it easily.

Lah Troth Tohlah pushes Jarod up against the cage in a clinch.
Jarod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lah Troth Tohlah avoids it.

Lah Troth Tohlah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lah Troth Tohlah looks to land a combination but Jarod avoids it well.
Jarod wants to clinch.
Jarod tries to clinch but Lah Troth Tohlah moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarod throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarod fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lah Troth Tohlah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lah Troth Tohlah throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jarod has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lah Troth Tohlah finds it's way round the side to connect with Jarod's head.
Lah Troth Tohlah tries to close the distance and clinch but Jarod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lah Troth Tohlah fails with a takedown attempt.
Jarod tries to clinch but Lah Troth Tohlah is having none of it.
Jarod steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lah Troth Tohlah. That one must have hurt.
Jarod closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lah Troth Tohlah counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lah Troth Tohlah misses with a takedown attempt - Jarod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jarod tries to clinch up.
Jarod closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lah Troth Tohlah circles away.
Lah Troth Tohlah goes for a double leg but Jarod avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jarod continues to drive forward.

Jarod decides to pull guard.
Lah Troth Tohlah would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Lah Troth Tohlah gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jarod is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarod throws a hook but Lah Troth Tohlah avoids it easily.
Lah Troth Tohlah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jarod's calf.
Lah Troth Tohlah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Lah Troth Tohlah dives in and scores a takedown into Jarod's guard.
Jarod looking for a sweep. Not yet Jarod, not yet.
Lah Troth Tohlah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lah Troth Tohlah trying to control but Jarod is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lah Troth Tohlah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiji Lah Troth Tohlah dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lah Troth Tohlah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jarod fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jiji Lah Troth Tohlah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lah Troth Tohlah darts in looking for a takedown but Jarod gets double underhooks and turns Lah Troth Tohlah into the cage.
Lah Troth Tohlah wants a takedown but no success here.

Lah Troth Tohlah jumps guard and drags Jarod to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Jarod has gone for a leg lock! Lah Troth Tohlah slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jarod's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lah Troth Tohlah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lah Troth Tohlah drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jarod manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lah Troth Tohlah has Jarod in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarod throws a big elbow that misses.
Jarod trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lah Troth Tohlah wants to sweep here but Jarod controlling him for the moment.
Lah Troth Tohlah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jarod.
Lah Troth Tohlah wants to sweep here but Jarod controlling him for the moment.
Jarod postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lah Troth Tohlah wants to sweep here but Jarod controlling him for the moment.
Jarod loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jarod trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jarod throwing strikes from guard but Lah Troth Tohlah blocks nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jarod trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lah Troth Tohlah's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jarod throws a shot to the body.
Jarod keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lah Troth Tohlah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jarod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jarod lands a glancing blow to the side of Lah Troth Tohlah's head.
Jarod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lah Troth Tohlah shoots in for a takedown but Jarod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ale Jarod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiji Lah Troth Tohlah.
Jarod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarod stuffs the takedown attempt from Lah Troth Tohlah. Lah Troth Tohlah gets slowly back to his feet.
Jarod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lah Troth Tohlah manages to avoid it.
Jarod tries to clinch up.
Jarod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lah Troth Tohlah misses with a takedown attempt - Jarod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jiji Lah Troth Tohlah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lah Troth Tohlah is breathing heavily.
Jarod fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lah Troth Tohlah fails with the takedown.
Lah Troth Tohlah shoots in for a double leg but Jarod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lah Troth Tohlah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lah Troth Tohlah throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Jarod. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jarod stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jarod wants it to stay on the feet.
Jarod shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lah Troth Tohlah counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jarod is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ale Jarod dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jarod shoots in for a takedown but Lah Troth Tohlah shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by Jarod misses
and Lah Troth Tohlah counters with a low kick, right behind Jarod 's knee.
Lah Troth Tohlah misses with a body kick.
Lah Troth Tohlah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jarod tries to clinch there but Lah Troth Tohlah circles away.
Lah Troth Tohlah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jarod avoids it really well and circles away.
Jarod is looking to wear down Lah Troth Tohlah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jarod moves away from the strike by Lah Troth Tohlah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jarod is looking to clinch but Lah Troth Tohlah is avoiding it.
Jarod throws a nice looking combination but Lah Troth Tohlah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lah Troth Tohlah throws out a loose jab but Jarod uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lah Troth Tohlah gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lah Troth Tohlah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jarod tries to clinch but Lah Troth Tohlah is having none of it.
Lah Troth Tohlah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jarod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lah Troth Tohlah tries for a takedown but Jarod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lah Troth Tohlah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jarod sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lah Troth Tohlah somewhat.
Ale Jarod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiji Lah Troth Tohlah.
Jarod lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jarod shoots in looking for a takedown. Lah Troth Tohlah tries to sprawl out of it but Jarod keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lah Troth Tohlah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jarod leaves Lah Troth Tohlah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarod just misses with a punch to the body.
Lah Troth Tohlah tries to clinch up.
Lah Troth Tohlah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarod moves in looking to clinch but Lah Troth Tohlah pushes him off.
Lah Troth Tohlah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lah Troth Tohlah tries to clinch but Jarod is having none of it.
Jarod tries to close the distance and clinch but Lah Troth Tohlah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Jarod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jarod.
Lah Troth Tohlah connects with an inside leg kick.
Jarod throws a head kick that misses
and Lah Troth Tohlah counters with a body kick.
Lah Troth Tohlah shoots in for a double leg but Jarod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lah Troth Tohlah dives in for a single leg takedown but Jarod sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarod tries a body shot but Lah Troth Tohlah blocks it.
Jarod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Lah Troth Tohlah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lah Troth Tohlah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jarod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lah Troth Tohlah but Lah Troth Tohlah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jarod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lah Troth Tohlahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lah Troth Tohlah chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Lah Troth Tohlah closes the distance and clinches.
Jarod working hard to break the clinch.
Jarod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarod slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lah Troth Tohlah pulls guard effortlessly.
Jiji Lah Troth Tohlah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jarod seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lah Troth Tohlah working a defensive guard but Jarod passes into half guard.
Jarod looks to land a strike but Lah Troth Tohlah avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jarod working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lah Troth Tohlah's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jiji Lah Troth Tohlah.
I think Lah Troth Tohlah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ale Jarod!
A victorious Ale Jarod thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.