PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Marihuanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lloyed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marihuanich comes to the cage accompanied by Idiot bez irokeza. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marihuanich
vs
Lloyed

175 cm
32
175 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
178 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bariga Marihuanich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Lloyed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyed shoots in looking for a takedown. Marihuanich tries to sprawl out of it but Lloyed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marihuanich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marihuanich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lloyed swivels and escapes.
Lloyed misses with a head kick.
Marihuanich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lloyed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Marihuanich with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bariga Marihuanich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marihuanich shoots in for a takedown but Lloyed shows good takedown defense.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lloyed.
Lloyed connects with a nice looking jab.
Lloyed thows a body kick. Marihuanich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lloyed closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lloyed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lloyed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lloyed - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marihuanich moves forwards but Lloyed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Josh Lloyed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lloyed.
Lloyed misses with a wild combination.
Lloyed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marihuanich moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lloyed. Marihuanich shrugs it off though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lloyed.
Marihuanich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lloyed is looking to land body kicks.
Lloyed throws a low kick, looking for Marihuanich's leg but Marihuanich calmly moves out of range.
Marihuanich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lloyed pinned against the cage. Lloyed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lloyed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marihuanich is fending him off so far but Lloyed persists. Nope, Marihuanich circles away and we're back to standing.
Lloyed misses with a double jab.
Lloyed stuffs the takedown.
Marihuanich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lloyed swivels and escapes.
Lloyed lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Marihuanich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Marihuanich. No joy for Lloyed on that attempt.
Lloyed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marihuanich.
Marihuanich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Lloyed.
Marihuanich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lloyed.
Lloyed throws a leg kick but Marihuanich sees it coming and moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Marihuanich. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed lands a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lloyed.
Lloyed misses with a straight left.
Marihuanich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crunch! Lloyed slams his shin into Marihuanich's torso.
Lloyed thuds his right hand into Marihuanich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marihuanich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lloyed throws a head kick that misses.
Lloyed looks to score with a jab to the body but Marihuanich is just out of range.
Marihuanich shoots in and drives through. Lloyed sprawls well.
Lloyed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marihuanich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lloyed swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marihuanich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lloyed looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lloyed stops Marihuanich from passing to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marihuanich throws an elbow but Lloyed slips to the side and avoids it well.
Marihuanich tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marihuanich throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marihuanich trying to control the action but Lloyed is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marihuanich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Lloyed dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lloyed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marihuanich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lloyed tries to avoid it but Marihuanich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lloyed to the ground. Lloyed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lloyed misses with a series of wild punches.
Lloyed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marihuanich avoids the body shot from Lloyed.
Lloyed throws a combination. Marihuanich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marihuanich shoots in for a takedown but Lloyed shows good takedown defense.
Lloyed misses the body punch

and Marihuanich counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lloyed's guard now.
Lloyed keeping moving, preventing Marihuanich from controlling successfully.
Marihuanich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lloyed swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marihuanich throws a big elbow that misses.
Lloyed 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.
Lloyed looking to control.
Marihuanich throws a strike but Lloyed rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lloyed throws a big right hand that misses.
Lloyed throws a strike but Marihuanich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marihuanich is looking to advance position but Lloyed has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Marihuanich taking shots to the head.
Marihuanich working to try and regain half guard.
Lloyed working Marihuanich over with strikes here.
Lloyed scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marihuanich?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lloyed landing strikes from the mount.
Lloyed looking to finish Marihuanich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marihuanich!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed with good strikes from the mount here!
Lloyed unloads with some shots from mount but Marihuanich bucks and avoids them well.
Marihuanich working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marihuanich taking shots to the head.
Marihuanich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lloyed is landing with some decent strikes but Marihuanich is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lloyed scoring with strikes but Marihuanich is staying in there.
Josh Lloyed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lloyed throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Marihuanich because Lloyed loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marihuanich is working hard here to advance position.
Lloyed putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lloyed with the ground and pound from mount.
Marihuanich in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lloyed landing strikes from the mount.
Lloyed landing punches.

Marihuanich is rocked!
Marihuanich suckers Lloyed into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Marihuanich is now in Lloyed's guard!
Oh Marihuanich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marihuanich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lloyed's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Lloyed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lloyed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marihuanich seems to have got his legs back now.
Lloyed dips to his left and cracks Marihuanich with an uppercut!
Lloyed jabs Marihuanich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lloyed misses with a few strikes there.
Marihuanich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marihuanich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lloyed lands a head kick. Marihuanich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bariga Marihuanich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lloyed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Josh Lloyed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marihuanich is defended easily by Lloyed.
No joy there for Lloyed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marihuanich throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lloyed tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marihuanich is in Lloyed's guard.
Marihuanich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marihuanich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lloyed looking for a sweep. Not yet Lloyed, not yet.
Marihuanich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marihuanich throws an elbow that misses. Lloyed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marihuanich's guard. Nice move by Lloyed!
Lloyed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lloyed trying to control the position from guard on top but Marihuanich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lloyed postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed landing with the ground and pound.
Lloyed is looking to work some ground and pound but Marihuanich has wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marihuanich looking to control.

Marihuanich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lloyed defends well.
Lloyed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marihuanich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lloyed throws a strike but Marihuanich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lloyed tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich trying to control but Lloyed is working from the bottom.
Marihuanich trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lloyed manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lloyed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lloyed preventing the sweep.

Marihuanich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lloyed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lloyed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Marihuanich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Marihuanich is landing with some decent strikes but Lloyed is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marihuanich unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marihuanich throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Marihuanich throwing strikes here but Lloyed is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bariga Marihuanich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marihuanich throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bariga Marihuanich.
Well Lloyed 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Lloyed!
Josh Lloyed made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER in his post fight interview.