PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cell Brice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lay Praynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Brice
vs
Praynard

174 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cell Brice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lay Praynard!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brice tries to clinch up.
Brice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brice shoots in but no luck this time.
Brice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Praynard as he avoids it easily.
Brice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Brice or perhaps it was just good defense by Praynard which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cell Brice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brice fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brice tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Praynard defends it nicely.
Brice shoots in for a double leg but Praynard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brice swings for the body but Praynard moves out of range.

Praynard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brice is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brice is looking to regain half guard here but Praynard keeps moving and retains side control.
Brice is breathing heavily.
Praynard taking a breather here.
Brice trying his best to control but Praynard has mounted him.
Praynard controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praynard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Praynard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brice with a poor takedown

and Praynard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Praynard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Praynard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brice shoots and misses

and Praynard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Praynard.
Praynard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lay Praynard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brice misses with a double jab

and Praynard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brice wants to improve his position but Praynard is controlling well.
Brice is looking to control Praynard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brice avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Praynard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brice manages to get to full guard.
Praynard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brice is trying to keep Praynard in close.
Praynard controlling from the top position.

That's two 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.
Brice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Brice pushes Praynard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brice tries to clinch up.

Praynard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brice's guard.
Praynard content to stall in guard here.
Brice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praynard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Praynard controlling from the top position.
Praynard postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Brice is looking for a triangle but Praynard pushes his legs off easily.
Praynard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Praynard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Praynard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brice was covering up waiting for the punch and Praynard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Praynard content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lay Praynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brice tries a head kick but it misses.
Brice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Praynard circles away from the clinch attempt

and Praynard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brice's guard.
Brice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brice wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lay Praynard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Praynard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Praynard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brice looking for a sweep. Not yet Brice, not yet.
Praynard content to stall in guard here.

That's two 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.
Brice is trying to control the position but Praynard postures up.
Praynard 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.
Brice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Praynard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Praynard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brice misses with a combination

and Praynard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brice's guard now.
Praynard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell Brice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lay Praynard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Praynard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lay Praynard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Praynard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lay Praynard!