PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timal Laffiager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Green is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Laffiager
vs
Green

168 cm
18
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Timal Laffiager !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Green!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laffiager tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Laffiager is looking to slow Green down with leg kicks.
Green slips under a jab.

Laffiager closes the distance and clinches.
Laffiager lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Green takes a shot to the head.
Laffiager lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Green throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laffiager lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laffiager works on Green's body with a couple of short punches.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Laffiager avoids the damage to the body.
Green being controlled against the cage.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laffiager scores with a shot to the side of Green's head.
Laffiager lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laffiager holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Laffiager .
Good body shot from Laffiager .
Green looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laffiager .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laffiager .
Laffiager lands a body shot.
Laffiager is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Green gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Laffiager .

Laffiager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laffiager throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Green changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laffiager works the jab nicely.

Laffiager rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
Laffiager works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Green's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Green's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Laffiager .
Laffiager jumps guard but Green stands there with Laffiager around his waist. Laffiager gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laffiager lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Laffiager .
Laffiager lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laffiager lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laffiager pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laffiager lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laffiager lands an uppercut.
Come on Laffiager - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laffiager lands a body punch.
Laffiager works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laffiager presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laffiager leaning against his opponent.
Laffiager is struggling to control the position.
Laffiager works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Laffiager .
A short body shot lands from Laffiager as the two fighters clinch.
Laffiager lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Laffiager .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Laffiager .
Laffiager lands with a left to the head.
Laffiager gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laffiager lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.
A right handed body shot lands from Laffiager .
Laffiager lands a body shot in the clinch.

Laffiager manages to break the clinch.

Laffiager cracks Green with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Laffiager has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Green to stand back up!

Green is rocked!
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!
Green ducks into an uppercut from Laffiager and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timal Laffiager !
A very excited looking Timal Laffiager made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.