PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 4002 p4p, 2234 weight class) and Jaro Lalla (ranked 219 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazimierz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4. Lalla is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ЛЮБИ. Aleksander Kazimierz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kazimierz
vs
Lalla

175 cm
30
140
16 - 25 - 2

175 cm
34
126
18 - 20 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 16 - 25 - 2, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazimierz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kazimierz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lalla.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lalla! But no joy.
Lalla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kazimierz misses with a low kick.
Lalla looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Kazimierz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Lalla wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lalla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kazimierz scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz prevents Lalla from improving his position.

Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kazimierz pulls his head out easily.
Kazimierz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Lalla actively working from the bottom here.

Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lalla is looking for a sweep. Kazimierz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kazimierz wants to control but Lalla is keeping him busy.
Lalla wants to get back to full guard.
Lalla keeps trying to improve his position.
Kazimierz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lalla!
A nice elbow there by Kazimierz.
Kazimierz content just to control the position here.
Kazimierz with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz controlling from the full mount.
Lalla is looking to improve his position but Kazimierz isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Lalla that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've been informed that Lalla has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lalla sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Kazimierz has control of the leg.
Lalla is refusing to be controlled, as Kazimierz sits in half guard.

Lalla actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing that Kazimierz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kazimierz 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.
Kazimierz wants to stand but Lalla has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lalla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lalla blocks a head kick by Kazimierz.

Kazimierz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kazimierz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lalla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kazimierz.

Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazimierz is trying to control the action in half guard but Lalla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Kazimierz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kazimierz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lalla.
Lalla is looking to regain half guard here but Kazimierz keeps moving and retains side control.
Lalla is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kazimierz trying to control the action but Lalla is working from the bottom.
Kazimierz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lalla can do to turn this around?
The strikes coming from Kazimierz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lalla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kazimierz is trying to maintain the position but Lalla is very close to passing his half guard.
Kazimierz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kazimierz is concentrating on defense, preventing Lalla from advancing position.
Kazimierz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lalla lands a nice short elbow.
Kazimierz is doing well to control the position and prevent Lalla from advancing to side control.
Kazimierz is trying to stand up here but Lalla is controlling him well.
Kazimierz trying to control but Lalla postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kazimierz trying to control here.
Lalla looks to land a strike but Kazimierz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lalla working some strikes from top position.
Kazimierz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lalla's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lalla chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jaro Lalla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice body punch from Kazimierz.

Kazimierz gets a double leg takedown into Lalla's guard.
Kazimierz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kazimierz passes Lalla's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lalla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kazimierz wants to stand but Lalla has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kazimierz pulls his head out easily.
Lalla works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kazimierz wants to stand but Lalla has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kazimierz advances position into side control!
Lalla is trying to get back to half guard.

Kazimierz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lalla to his feet.

Kazimierz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lalla looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aleksander Kazimierz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kazimierz stands up.
Kazimierz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lalla.

Kazimierz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kazimierz seems to be working for a kimura but Lalla defends the submission attempt.
Lalla regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lalla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lalla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kazimierz defends well.
Lalla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kazimierz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazimierz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lalla tries to roll over but Kazimierz keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Kazimierz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kazimierz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Kazimierz!
Aleksander Kazimierz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Jaro Lalla had this to say: '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.