PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garnett Layden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Tee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Layden
vs
Tee

150 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Fast

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garnett Layden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Tee!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tee tries to clinch up.
Tee misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tee. No joy for Layden on that attempt.
Layden misses with a takedown attempt - Tee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tee misses with a two punch combination.
Tee scores with a kick to the body.
Tee wants to clinch up but Layden keeps it at a distance.
Tee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Layden tries a head kick but it misses.
Tee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Layden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tee pinned against the cage. Tee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garnett Layden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tee stuffs the takedown.
Layden shoots in and drives through. Tee sprawls well.
Layden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tee swinging wilding here.
Tee misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Layden will feel that in the morning.
Layden is breathing heavily.

Tee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Tee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tee lands a nice elbow.
Layden avoids the elbow strike from Tee, against the cage.
Tee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Layden backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tee.
Tee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tee.
A right hand to the body from Tee.
Tee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Layden backwards.
Layden could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Knees to the body from Tee.
Tee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Layden blocks a body shot from Tee.
Tee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Layden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tee misses with a punch on the inside.
Layden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tee prevents Layden from breaking the clinch.
Tee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Layden leaning against his opponent.
Tee misses with an elbow strike.
Layden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tee misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Layden fails with a takedown attempt.
Mr Tee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Layden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tee clinches but Layden breaks the clinch

and Layden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Layden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tee wants to sweep but no luck.
Layden lands a couple of digs.
Layden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Layden advances to half guard.
Layden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Layden is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layden landing strikes from the mount.
Layden with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Layden controlling from mount.

Layden is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tee throws the kick towards the body but Layden avoids it.
Tee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Layden tries a head kick but it misses.
Layden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tee counters with a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Layden blocks the low kick.
Layden fails to land the takedown.
Tee tries a low kick but Layden avoids it.
Tee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tee keeps the fight on the outside.

Tee has closed the distance and engaged Layden in a clinch.

Layden turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Layden manages to end up in side control.
Layden taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Garnett Layden will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tee has closed the distance and engaged Layden in a clinch.
Tee lands a nice knee to the body.
Tee lands an elbow just above Layden 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Tee.
Layden blocks the elbow strike.

Layden breaks the clinch.

Layden clinches up against the cage.
Layden fails to pull guard.
Layden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Layden stalling the fight.
Layden can't break the clinch.
Tee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Layden managing to block the knees to the body from Tee.
Layden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Layden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Layden drags the fight down to the ground.
Tee stands up over Layden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Layden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tee manages to get himself to full guard.
Layden tries to stand but Tee is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tee is looking to stand up but Layden isn't so interested in that idea.
Layden trying to control but Tee is working from the bottom.
Tee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Layden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tee is looking to stand up but Layden isn't so interested in that idea.

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.
Tee keeping full guard, as Layden tries to pass.
Layden trying to control but Tee is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tee misses with a wild combination.
Layden avoids a kick to the body.
Tee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tee throws a leg kick but Layden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tee scores with a spinning back kick!

Layden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tee, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layden tries to pull guard but Tee holds him up against the cage and eventually Layden drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garnett Layden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Layden jumps guard but Tee stands there with Layden around his waist. Layden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tee misses with some punches.
Layden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Layden blocks an uppercut.
Tee tries a knee to the head but Layden blocks it.
Tee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Layden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tee tries to break the clinch but Layden is controlling the position.
Layden blocks the elbow strike.
Layden tries to land knees in the clinch but Tee avoids the damage to the body.
Layden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tee misses with some punches.
Tee throws an elbow but it misses.
Layden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Layden managing to block the knees to the body from Tee.

Layden jumps guard.

Layden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Layden wants to sweep here but Tee controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layden keeping moving, preventing Tee from controlling successfully.
Layden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tee's guard.
Layden trying to control but Tee is working from the bottom.
Layden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Layden postures up in Tee's guard and throws a big left but Tee blocks it.
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 Garnett Layden will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tee closes the distance but Layden moves to the side

and Layden counters with a shoot takedown. Tee fights it but they end up in guard.
Layden passes Tee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Layden wants to take a breather but Tee is having none of it.
Layden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Layden.
Ground and pound from Layden.
Tee trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tee scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Layden manages to mount him!
Tee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Layden controlling the pace for now.
Layden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Garnett Layden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Layden prevents Tee from getting the reversal.
Layden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Layden won't let Tee get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Layden has hold of Tee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Layden looking to finish Tee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tee!
Layden throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Layden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Layden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Layden is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Layden fails with the takedown.
Tee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Layden if he has to take too many more of those.

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

Tee is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Layden has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Tee is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Garnett Layden!