PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soap Mc Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Layfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mark Layfield enters the cage!

Mc Travis
vs
Layfield

197 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Soap Mc Travis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Layfield!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Layfield looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mc Travis!
Mc Travis is trying desperately to improve position.
Layfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Layfield's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mc Travis is working to get back to half guard.
Layfield controlling from the full mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mc Travis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mc Travis regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Travis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Layfield is pressing down on Mc Travis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mc Travis is holding on for now.

Mc Travis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mc Travis looking for submissions off his back.

Mc Travis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Layfield stalling.

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.

Mc Travis actively working from the bottom here.

Mc Travis looking for submissions off his back.
Layfield is taking a breather. Mc Travis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Mc Travis looking for submissions off his back.

Mc Travis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mc Travis is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mc Travis looking for submissions off his back.
Layfield moves into full mount! Mc Travis won't be happy about that!
Layfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
I looks like Layfield might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mc Travis is looking to improve his position but Layfield isn't that keen on the idea.
Layfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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.
Mc Travis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Layfield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mc Travis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Layfield controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Layfield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Layfield scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mc Travis is trying to improve his position.
Mc Travis is working hard here to advance position.
Layfield takes a little break here. Mc Travis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mc Travis is trying to get back to half guard.
Layfield slows the pace down.
Layfield is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mc Travis is looking for a sweep.
Layfield content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Layfield hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mc Travis misses with a takedown attempt

and Layfield counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Mc Travis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Layfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Layfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield content to stall in guard here.

Mc Travis is looking for a triangle but Layfield pushes his legs off easily.
Layfield advances position into side control!
Mc Travis is looking to reverse the position.
Layfield happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Travis is looking to reverse the position.
Layfield controls the position from side control.
Mc Travis tries to improve position but can't.

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.
Mc Travis is being controlled here.
Mc Travis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Mc Travis seems to be looking for submissions.
Layfield is pressing down on Mc Travis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Mc Travis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Layfield is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Layfield has escaped and now he's on top!
Layfield slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Layfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Layfield gets a takedown into half guard.

Mc Travis actively working from the bottom here.

Mc Travis looking for submissions off his back.

Mc Travis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Layfield not doing much here.
Layfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mc Travis actively working from the bottom here.
Layfield trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Layfield.
Mc Travis shoots and misses

and Layfield counters with a shoot takedown. Mc Travis fights it but they end up in guard.

Mc Travis working for submissions but it's allowed Layfield to get to half guard.
Layfield is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mc Travis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mc Travis wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mc Travis looking for submissions off his back.

Mc Travis actively working from the bottom here.
Layfield controlling the pace.

Mc Travis actively working from the bottom here.
Layfield passes to full mount!
Mc Travis is trying to escape the mount.

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.
Layfield controlling the position easily from mount.
Soap Mc Travis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mc Travis is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Layfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Layfield 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Layfield!