PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jay Medway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Loyack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Jay Medway had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jay Medway
vs
Loyack

175 cm
25
223 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

184 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Jay Medway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerard Loyack !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medway paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Loyack lands an impressive looking overhand right. Medway doesn't seem phased though.
Loyack lands a lovely overhand right.
Medway throws a poor cross that misses
and Loyack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loyack swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Medway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Medway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Medway lands a leg kick that knocks Loyack off balance momentarily.
Loyack blocks a head kick by Medway.
Loyack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Medway.
Medway leaves Loyack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Loyack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Loyack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Medway swivels and escapes.
Loyack tries to score a power double leg takedown but Medway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loyack somewhat.
Jay Jay Medway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Loyack .
Loyack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Medway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loyack tries to score with a low kick but Medway moves his leg out of the way.
Loyack throws a sloppy head kick and Medway moves out of range easily.
Medway misses with a low kick.
A big right from Loyack misses.
Loyack tries to clinch up but Medway circles away and keeps his distance.
Jay Jay Medway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loyack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Medway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Medway pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Loyack rushes Medway and presses him up against the cage.
Medway misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loyack dodges an elbow strike from Medway.
Medway throws an elbow that misses.
Loyack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loyack blocks the elbow strike.
Medway misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Loyack .

Loyack successfully pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loyack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Medway stops Loyack from standing up.
Medway trying to stand up but can't free himself from Loyack 's guard.
Loyack wants to stand up but Medway is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jay Jay Medway wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Medway slaps away a takedown attempt from Loyack , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Medway tries to clinch but Loyack moves out of range.

Medway moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loyack avoids the elbow strike from Medway, against the cage.
Loyack is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Medway is keeping busy.
Medway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Loyack dominated that round.
That's time! Medway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Loyack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loyack swinging wildly here.
Medway motions for Loyack to come forward. Medway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Medway walks into a stiff left hand from Loyack .
Loyack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loyack fails with an attempt to clinch.

Loyack drives through and clinches with Medway against the cage.
Loyack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Medway has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loyack dodges an elbow strike from Medway.
Loyack blocks the elbow strike.
Loyack tries to break free but Medway pushes him back against the cage.

Loyack manages to break the clinch.
Medway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gerard Loyack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Loyack scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Loyack seems content to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gerard Loyack wasn't active enough on the ground.
Loyack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Medway's waist but Medway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loyack off to one side.
Jay Jay Medway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Loyack .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loyack misses with a few strikes there.
Medway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loyack scores with a jab. Medway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Loyack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Medway slips a straight right by Loyack .

Loyack rushes Medway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loyack wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Medway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Medway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Medway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Medway pushes off an throws an elbow but Loyack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Medway throws an elbow but misses.
Medway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Loyack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Medway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Loyack 's brow.
Medway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Medway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Loyack 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Medway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Medway misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Medway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Loyack 's brow.
Loyack tries a body shot but Medway blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loyack blocks an elbow strike.
Medway throws an elbow but it misses.
Loyack avoids the elbow strike from Medway, against the cage.
Loyack blocks an elbow strike.
Medway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Loyack has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Medway throws an elbow but misses.
Loyack dodges an elbow strike from Medway.
Loyack is working for takedown but Medway is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Loyack 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Loyack can't break the clinch.
Loyack wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loyack avoids the elbow strike from Medway, against the cage.
Loyack blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Loyack wants to get back to striking at distance but Medway won't allow it.
Medway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Loyack 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!

A left and a right from Loyack both land. Nice combination.
Medway tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Medway blocks the leg kick.
Loyack tried to score with a low kick but Medway checks it.
Loyack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Loyack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Medway keeps the fight on the outside.
Medway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loyack .
Loyack wants to clinch up but Medway keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medway throws a big shot that misses.
Medway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loyack tries to clinch but Medway is having none of it.
Medway scores with a head kick. Loyack tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Medway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Medway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loyack throws a push kick but Medway slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Loyack .

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loyack changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Medway looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Loyack tries to stand but Medway is controlling his head.

Loyack stands up and beckons Medway to his feet.

Loyack is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Medway's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loyack tries to stand but can't do so whilst Medway controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loyack prevents Medway from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loyack controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Gerard Loyack has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Medway lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loyack connects with a single shot there.
Medway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medway is looking to clinch but Loyack is avoiding it.
Loyack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loyack wants to slow Medway down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loyack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Loyack moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Loyack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Loyack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Loyack !