PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between I Know Wrestling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jill Lauren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauren has chosen Crazy as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Know Wrestling
vs
Lauren

150 cm
26
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

158 cm
33
130 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, I Know Wrestling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jill Lauren!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauren scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like I Know Wrestling has been cut.
Lauren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lauren scores with a three punch combo!
Lauren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wrestling tries to avoid it but Lauren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wrestling to the ground. Wrestling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lauren tries to clinch up.
Jill Lauren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wrestling shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lauren is trying to defend but Wrestling finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrestling slows the pace down in half guard.
Lauren wants to get back to his feet.
Wrestling controlling the pace.
It looks like Wrestling is going to stand back up.
Wrestling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lauren on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauren wants to get back to his feet.
Wrestling wants to stand up but Lauren has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wrestling closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lauren did well to prevent Wrestling getting side control.
Wrestling controlling the action here.
Lauren wants to get back to his feet.
Wrestling controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauren is trying to stand up here but Wrestling is controlling him well.
Wrestling sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wrestling seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wrestling in particular looking to stall.

Lauren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wrestling pulls his head out easily.
Wrestling tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lauren controls his leg.
We've been hearing that Wrestling has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wrestling takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wrestling is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wrestling is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wrestling not doing much here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Lauren gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lauren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lauren misses with a combination

and Wrestling counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wrestling.
Wrestling slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Wrestling got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lauren has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wrestling has managed to get both his arms back between Lauren's legs - danger averted.
Wrestling has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lauren trying to strike off his back.
Wrestling wants to stand but Lauren is controlling his posture from full guard.

Wrestling stands up and waves to Lauren to follow him.
Wrestling shoots and misses
and Lauren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Lauren gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wrestling to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wrestling tries to stand but Lauren is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wrestling decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Wrestling feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lauren wants to stand but Wrestling is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestling tries to stand but Lauren is controlling from the bottom.
Wrestling is stalling in the full guard.
Wrestling's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wrestling landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Know Wrestling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on I Know Wrestling's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wrestling feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wrestling has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lauren is proving hard to escape from.
Wrestling trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestling wants to stand but Lauren is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauren keeping moving, preventing Wrestling from controlling successfully.
Wrestling wants to stand but Lauren has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauren is looking to stand up but Wrestling isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wrestling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wrestling manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lauren on his heels. He'll look to pass Lauren's guard now, I'm sure.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Lauren manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wrestling struggles to land a body shot inside as Lauren controls his hands.
Wrestling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lauren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lauren using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Lauren has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wrestling uses from the top position.
Wrestling stops Lauren from standing up.
Wrestling working some strikes from top position.
Lauren trying to strike off his back.
Wrestling won't allow Lauren to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wrestling's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wrestling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauren can do to turn this around?
Wrestling seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wrestling wants to stand but Lauren is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Lauren has his feet on Wrestling's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wrestling fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lauren sprawls well initially but Wrestling persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wrestling wants to stand but Lauren has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wrestling prevents Lauren from improving his position.
Wrestling wants to stand up but Lauren is controlling the position.
Lauren is trying to stand up here but Wrestling is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wrestling wants to pass to mount but Lauren is defending the position.

Lauren kicks Wrestling off and gets back to his feet.
Wrestling goes for a double leg but Lauren avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lauren continues to drive forward.
Lauren throws a series of punches but Wrestling avoids them all with ease.
Lauren is looking to clinch.

Wrestling drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wrestling cracks Lauren with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wrestling tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lauren is pushing Wrestling's head away, looking to escape. Wrestling manages to hold on to the position though.
Wrestling tries to stand but Lauren is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauren is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wrestling asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wrestling tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wrestling wants to control but Lauren is keeping him busy.
Wrestling wants to stand but Lauren has his arm trapped.
Wrestling working the ground and pound from side control.
Wrestling wants to stand but Lauren is controlling his arm.
Wrestling prevents Lauren from escaping the position.
Wrestling wants to stand but Lauren has his arm trapped.
Wrestling working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that I Know Wrestling will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on I Know Wrestling's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lauren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wrestling shoots in but Lauren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lauren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wrestling.

Lauren moves into the clinch successfully.
Lauren is looking to break free of the clinch but Wrestling has double underhooks.
Wrestling fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wrestling has Lauren pressed against the cage, preventing Lauren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lauren is trying to break the clinch but Wrestling is controlling him.
Lauren prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Know Wrestling. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lauren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wrestling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lauren as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestling swings wildly with an uppercut but Lauren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauren gets underhooks to prevent Wrestling's takedown attempt.
Wrestling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lauren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wrestling is trying to break the clinch but Lauren is controlling him.

Lauren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wrestling or perhaps it was just good defense by Lauren, which made it look bad.

Lauren moves into the clinch.
Lauren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wrestling's efforts to push away.

Lauren has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wrestling uses from the top position.
Wrestling wants to get up but he can't break Lauren's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lauren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wrestling wants to stand but Lauren is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wrestling is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wrestling is looking to stand up but Lauren won't let him.
Wrestling wants to control from the top but Lauren keeps moving.
Wrestling engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauren has a closed guard, preventing Wrestling from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lauren is looking to stand up but Wrestling isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lauren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lauren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wrestling is fending him off so far but Lauren persists. Nope, Wrestling circles away and we're back to standing.
Wrestling appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lauren tries to clinch but Wrestling moves out of range.
Wrestling tries for a takedown but Lauren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lauren moves to clinch but Wrestling breaks away

and Wrestling counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wrestling won't allow Lauren to get back to his feet.
Wrestling looking to sit in guard and control but Lauren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lauren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wrestling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling is controlling Lauren's posture.
Lauren postures up and lands a big shot to Wrestling's brow.
Lauren stops Wrestling from standing up.

Lauren gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jill Lauren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wrestling.
As Wrestling backs off Lauren throws a huge counter combo but Wrestling manages to avoid it all.
Lauren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wrestling but Wrestling pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Wrestling drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wrestling trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestling would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Lauren is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wrestling presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lauren is trying to break the clinch but Wrestling is controlling him.

Wrestling has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lauren clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauren trying to get back to his feet but Wrestling is in full control for now.
Jill Lauren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrestling tries to get the hooks in deep but Lauren pushed the leg off.
Lauren is trying to stand back up.
The referee is taking a good look at Lauren as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Wrestling!
Wrestling is riding his opponent, not letting Lauren buck him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jill Lauren.
I think Wrestling has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... I Know Wrestling!