PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morge Jasvidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TY Lanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lanni has chosen Trumpets And Angels-Falling from the Skys as his entrance music. TY Lanni is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jasvidal
vs
Lanni

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
154 lbs
2 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Morge Jasvidal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, TY Lanni!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jasvidal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been told by Jasvidal 's head coaches at Fokai Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lanni tries to clinch there but Jasvidal circles away.
Jasvidal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lanni in his tracks.
Lanni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lanni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lanni wants to clinch up but Jasvidal keeps it at a distance.
Jasvidal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lanni wants to clinch up but Jasvidal keeps it at a distance.
Jasvidal throws a right and a left that Lanni avoids nicely.
Jasvidal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lanni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jasvidal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Jasvidal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jasvidal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lanni was well out of range. Poor timing from Jasvidal .
Lanni lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lanni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jasvidal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasvidal swats away the attempt to clinch by Lanni.
Jasvidal misses with a wild body shot.
Lanni tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jasvidal counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanni looks to clinch
and Jasvidal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
TY Lanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lanni tries to clinch but Jasvidal is having none of it.
Jasvidal throws a series of punches but Lanni avoids them all with ease.
Jasvidal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jasvidal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lanni has eaten all the pies!
Lanni wants to clinch.
Lanni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jasvidal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lanni moves in looking to clinch but Jasvidal pushes him off.
Jasvidal circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Lanni blocks the low kick.
Lanni tries to clinch but Jasvidal is having none of it.
Jasvidal throws a big counter combination but Lanni scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lanni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jasvidal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lanni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lanni is looking to clinch but Jasvidal is avoiding it.

Lanni gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lanni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jasvidal is working for takedown but Lanni is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jasvidal is trying to break free.
Lanni lands a nice elbow.
Lanni throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jasvidal misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jasvidal just leaning against Lanni, taking a breather.
Lanni lands an elbow just above Jasvidal 's eye.
Lanni pushes off an throws an elbow but Jasvidal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jasvidal blocks an elbow strike from Lanni.
Lanni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jasvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
Jasvidal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lanni prevents it.
Lanni prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morge Jasvidal . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lanni lands a good knee to the midsection. Jasvidal won't want to take too many of those.
Lanni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jasvidal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lanni putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jasvidal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jasvidal is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lanni.
Lanni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jasvidal 's defenses.
Lanni scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lanni.
Lanni lands an elbow just above Jasvidal 's eye.
Lanni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lanni crunches a lovely knee into Jasvidal 's ribcage.
Lanni has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jasvidal seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lanni can turn it around.
Lanni lands a damaging elbow.
Lanni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lanni lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lanni lands an elbow inside that Jasvidal shrugs off.
Lanni working Jasvidal over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lanni.
Lanni lands a knee to the body.
Jasvidal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lanni lands an elbow inside.
Lanni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasvidal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jasvidal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Lanni.

Jasvidal is rocked!
Lanni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Jasvidal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lanni prevents the takedown attempt.
Jasvidal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jasvidal is pressed against the cage. Lanni pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Jasvidal ! Two more big strikes from Lanni and Jasvidal crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). TY Lanni!
An out of breath and clearly excited TY Lanni thanked Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).