PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El BiJay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kerry Letters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

BiJay
vs
Letters

175 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
20
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El BiJay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kerry Letters!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letters misses with a takedown attempt - BiJay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
BiJay misses with a takedown

and Letters counters with a takedown into side control.
BiJay manages to get back to half guard.
BiJay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Letters scores with a couple of nice shots.
BiJay is trying to maintain the position but Letters is very close to passing his half guard.
BiJay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Letters wants to work for an arm triangle but BiJay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Letters trying to mount his opponent but BiJay defends it.
BiJay trying to control but Letters postures up.
Letters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. BiJay defending well though.
BiJay tries to roll over but Letters keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
BiJay misses with a takedown attempt

and Letters counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in BiJay's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BiJay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
BiJay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
BiJay seems keen to control Letters's posture.
BiJay punching from the bottom - just letting Letters know he's still in a fight.
Letters postures up.

Letters got a little sloppy there for a moment and BiJay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Letters has managed to get both his arms back between BiJay's legs - danger averted.
Letters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BiJay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
BiJay is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Letters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BiJay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
BiJay has momentary wrist control but Letters slips an elbow through the middle.
BiJay is trying to control the position but Letters postures up.
BiJay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Letters connects with a couple of short punches.
Letters throwing strikes from guard but BiJay blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Letters drops back looking for a leg! BiJay is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and BiJay manages to kick Letters off! Letters jumps back into BiJay's guard.
BiJay tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
BiJay fails with the takedown

and Letters counters with a single leg into guard. BiJay didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El BiJay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BiJay is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letters content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
BiJay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Letters's guard.
BiJay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Letters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, BiJay has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Letters are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
BiJay can't do much from the bottom here.
Letters working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BiJay is looking to regain half guard here but Letters keeps moving and retains side control.
Letters working the head with strikes.
BiJay tries to buck Letters off but Letters is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on BiJay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Letters tries for a kimura but BiJay is defending well.
BiJay is looking to regain half guard here but Letters keeps moving and retains side control.
Letters throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Letters tries for a takedown but BiJay circles away easily

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

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

Letters with a poor takedown

and BiJay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
BiJay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
BiJay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
BiJay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
BiJay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
BiJay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Letters defending well though.

BiJay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
BiJay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Letters's head.
BiJay is looking to advance position but Letters won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
BiJay with a lazy takedown attempt

and Letters counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Letters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Letters works over BiJay with some ground and pound from guard.
BiJay trying to control the position.

BiJay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Letters defends well.

Letters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Letters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Letters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
BiJay wants to control the position but Letters says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
BiJay trying to control here.
BiJay wants to get back to full guard.
BiJay is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
BiJay throws the left hand but Letters avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

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.
Letters has his takedown stuffed

and BiJay counters with a takedown into side control.
Letters manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Letters has his hands clasped together around BiJay's back. He's all about the action.

BiJay 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.
BiJay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BiJay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Letters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Letters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
kerry Letters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Letters looking to hit a scissor sweep but BiJay is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Letters is on top in guard.
BiJay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Letters preventing the sweep.
Letters 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.
Letters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Letters tries to free his leg and advance position but BiJay is retaining full guard.
Letters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
BiJay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Letters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Letters doesn't succeed with the takedown

and BiJay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Letters's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El BiJay dominated that second round.
That's time! BiJay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

BiJay shoots and misses

and Letters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
BiJay has his hands clasped together around Letters's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. BiJay manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
BiJay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
BiJay trying to keep a closed guard but Letters is proving a slippery customer.
Letters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BiJay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
BiJay trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BiJay seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Letters works a leg free and moves into half guard.
BiJay has his hands clasped together around Letters's back. He's all about the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BiJay trying to control from the bottom.
Letters wants to pass the guard but BiJay is defending well.
BiJay tries to roll over but Letters keeps him under control.
Letters tries to pass the half guard into mount. BiJay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
BiJay trying to hold on to Letters's head to control him but Letters postures up.
Letters wants to control but BiJay is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Letters with a lazy takedown attempt

and BiJay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by BiJay.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Letters can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BiJay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Letters trying to keep a closed guard but BiJay is proving a slippery customer.
BiJay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Letters controls BiJay momentarily but BiJay frees himself.

BiJay drops back, looking for a kneebar! Letters looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Letters looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Letters!
Letters is looking to take a break and control but BiJay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
BiJay gets back to half guard.
BiJay moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BiJay throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Letters wants to control from the top but BiJay keeps moving.
Letters preventing the sweep.
BiJay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
BiJay wants to sweep but no luck.
BiJay throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Letters works over BiJay with some ground and pound from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Letters misses with a takedown attempt

and BiJay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
BiJay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Letters moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BiJay preventing the sweep.
BiJay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Letters trying to keep a closed guard but BiJay is proving a slippery customer.
Letters seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
BiJay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

BiJay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no BiJay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes there by BiJay.

And that's the end of the fight!
El BiJay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well BiJay 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El BiJay!