PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Layser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Karl
vs
Layser

179 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

172 cm
24
153 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Karl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lex Layser!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karl is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Layser tries a low kick but Karl avoids it.
Layser misses with a hook.
Karl looks to clinch

and Layser counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Karl is adopting a defensive guard.
Layser throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Layser trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Karl manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
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!
Layser looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karl slips nicely into half guard.
Karl wants to control but Layser is keeping him busy.
Karl wants to pass the guard but Layser is defending well.
Layser is trying to get back to full guard.
Layser has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karl is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layser is holding on to half guard well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karl tries to clinch up.
Layser moves forwards but Karl connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karl tries to clinch there but Layser circles away.
Layser throws an overhand right that lands on Karl's shoulder, as Karl tries to avoid the shot.
A left and a right from Layser both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Jimmy Karl has been cut.
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!
Layser moves in looking to clinch but Karl pushes him off.
Jimmy Karl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Layser rushes Karl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karl looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karl trying to stall but Layser improves his position.
Layser taking a breather.
Layser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Karl misses with a knee to the head.
Layser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Layser content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Layser throws a head punch that misses.
Layser is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layser has Karl pushed against the cage.

Layser lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karl keeping full guard, as Layser tries to pass.
Karl looking to control.
Karl seems keen to control Layser's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karl looking for a sweep. Not yet Karl, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Layser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Karl's cut.
That's time! Karl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Karl closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Layser to counter with a crisp jab.
Layser wants to clinch up but Karl keeps it at a distance.
Karl throws a jab but it's blocked by Layser.
Karl is looking to clinch but Layser is avoiding it.
Layser lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karl throws a big shot that misses.
Karl scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Layser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Layser is looking to clinch.
Layser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Layser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karl misses with some punches.
Karl has a couple of punches blocked by Layser.
Karl lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Karl.
Karl is trying to maintain a safe position but Layser gets an underhook and turns Karl into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Layser.
Karl pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karl swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layser has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karl avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Layser changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karl fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Karl misses the target.
Karl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Layser to score with a decent uppercut.
Jimmy Karl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karl tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Layser counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Layser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimmy Karl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Layser.

Layser looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Layser controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karl pulls Layser in close to prevent any damage.

Karl looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Layser missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Layser trying to control the position from guard on top but Karl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Layser passes into half guard.

Layser wants to work for an arm triangle but Karl is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Layser seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
My spies in Ironfist Athletics inform me that Layser has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karl moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karl trying to control the position.
Karl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Layser trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karl is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Layser looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Layser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Karl's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Layser cracks Karl with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karl moves to clinch but Layser breaks away

and Layser counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Layser is looking to advance position but Karl won't allow it.
Karl is looking to improve his position.
Layser controlling the action here.
Layser is stalling here. Karl is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Layser seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Karl has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karl looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Layser is avoiding damage well.
Layser gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Layser is staying active underneath Karl, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Karl is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Layser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karl is pressing down on Layser's thigh, looking to free his foot. Layser is holding on for now.
Layser trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karl wants to control but Layser is keeping him busy.
Layser is looking to improve his position.
Karl trying to control the action but Layser is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Layser trying to control but Karl postures up.

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

Layser tries to keep at a distance but Karl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karl throws a punch but it's blocked by Layser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layser fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karl taking a breather.

Layser lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Layser is looking to advance position but Karl won't allow it.
Lex Layser is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Layser is keen to just control but Karl is a slippery customer.
Layser slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lex Layser was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Karl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karl tries to clinch there but Layser circles away.
Karl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karl doesn't manage to clinch there - Layser circles away.
Karl throws a left and a right that both miss

and Layser counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Layser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Layser is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jimmy Karl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Let's hope that Layser has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Karl is striking off his back. Layser thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Layser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Layser 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Layser!
Lex Layser thanked the fans post fight for their support.