PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Jakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Jakh
vs
Lau

200 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

169 cm
20
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandy Jakh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lane Lau!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Jakh.
Jakh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lau.

Jakh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lau manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jakh not doing much here.
Lau tries to get to full guard but Jakh has control of the leg.
Jakh is thwarting Lau's attempts to control the position.
Lau tries to roll over but Jakh keeps him under control.
Jakh trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau is trying to maintain the position but Jakh is very close to passing his half guard.

Jakh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lau wants to control but Jakh passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Lau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Decent striking displayed by Lau there.
Sandy Jakh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Lau tries to clinch up but Jakh circles away and keeps his distance.
Lau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jakh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Lau as Jakh shoots in.
Jakh is breathing heavily.

Jakh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jakh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lau struggling a bit here.

Jakh tries for a kimura but Lau is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jakh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jakh decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lau to his feet.

Jakh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into 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.
Lau tries to roll over but Jakh keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Jakh is working for a kimura but Lau is defending it quite comfortably.
Jakh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jakh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lau is trying to get back to full guard.
Lau is looking to control Jakh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lau avoid being mounted?
Jakh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jakh is keen to just control but Lau is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lau wants to improve his position but Jakh is controlling well.
Lau gets full guard.
Jakh 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.
Jakh passes Lau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lau is looking to improve his position.
Lau regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lau wants to sweep but no luck.
Lau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jakh's guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lau looking to sit in guard and control but Jakh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lau is pulling down on Jakh's head to control his posture.
Lau looking to control.
Jakh preventing the sweep.
Jakh tries to free his leg and advance position but Lau is retaining full guard.
Jakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Lau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lau lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jakh!

Lau goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jakh is on top in guard.
Jakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Lau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lau looking for a sweep. Not yet Lau, not yet.
Lau is trying to keep Jakh in close.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Lau had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jakh is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lau Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jakh's back instead.
Jakh covers up after that shot from Lau.
Jakh tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lau trying to control but Jakh is having none of it.
Lau prevents Jakh from getting the reversal.

Lau is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jakh has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jakh!
Jakh controlling from the top position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Jakh stands up from Lau's guard - Jakh perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jakh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lau but Lau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jakh throws a head kick that misses.
Lau lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lau tries to clinch but Jakh is having none of it.
Lau has his takedown stuffed

and Jakh counters with a single leg into guard. Lau didn't expect that.
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!
Jakh passes Lau's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lau missing with punches from the bottom.
Lau is looking to improve his position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lau is trying to control but can't.
Lau is trying to stand back up but Jakh is controlling him

Lau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lau trying to control here.
Jakh wants to pass the guard but Lau is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Lau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lau tries for a takedown but Jakh circles away easily

and Jakh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy Jakh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jakh shoots in looking for a takedown. Lau tries to sprawl out of it but Jakh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lau closes the distance but Jakh moves to the side

and Jakh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jakh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jakh's back!

Lau working for a choke but Jakh is defending well.
Jakh turns into Lau and is now in his guard.
Jakh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lau is trying to keep Jakh in close.
Jakh tries to free his leg and advance position but Lau is retaining full guard.
Jakh trying to control but Lau is working from the bottom.

Lau is looking for a triangle here but Jakh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jakh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jakh trying to control the action but Lau is working from the bottom.
Jakh is thwarting Lau's attempts to control the position.
Lau tries to get to full guard but Jakh has control of the leg.

Jakh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.
Lau is trying to get back to full guard.

Jakh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lau is trying to maintain the position but Jakh is very close to passing his half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jakh shoots in but Lau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jakh circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jakh counters with a single leg into guard. Lau didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau keeping full guard, as Jakh tries to pass.

Lau had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jakh is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lau Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jakh's back instead.
Jakh wants to control his opponent's hands but Lau gets his hands free.
Jakh covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Will Lau go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jakh trying to control the position but Lau manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four 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.

Jakh showing good submission defense here.
Lau gets his hands free as Jakh looks to control.
Lau gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Lau tries to keep control of the position but Jakh is staying busy.
Lau controlling well, preventing Jakh from escaping the position.
Lau is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Lau throwing damaging strikes from the back! Jakh could be in trouble here!
Lau is trying to stick to Jakh's back but Jakh is turning into Lau. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lau's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jakh.

Lau throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jakh uses it to pass to side control.
Lau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lau can't do much from the bottom here.
Jakh slows the pace down.
Jakh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lau is not content to let Jakh control the position.
Lau is trying to work for a sweep but Jakh has mounted him!
Jakh looking to control but Lau is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lau tries to hold on but Jakh pushes him away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jakh controlling the position easily from mount.
Lau is working to get back to half guard.
Lau looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lau breaks Jakh's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Lau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lau being controlled here momentarily.
Jakh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lau is one step ahead there.

Lau has gone for a leg lock! Jakh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lau's guard.

Jakh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jakh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lau looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jakh has picked Lau up and slammed him! Lau can't keep hold of the triangle and Jakh manages to pass to side control!
Lau is looking for a sweep.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Lau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lau sneaks back into half guard.
Lau is trying to get back to full guard.

Lau has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jakh escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jakh!
Lau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sandy Jakh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lau struggling a bit here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Jakh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jakh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jakh controls the position from side control.
Lane Lau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lau is looking to reverse the position.
Lau looking for a sweep but Jakh has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jakh controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy Jakh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jakh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Sandy Jakh!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Sandy Jakh!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Sandy Jakh!

Sandy Jakh wins by unanimous decision!