PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Rothwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Rothwell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Randall
vs
Rothwell

163 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Rothwell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rothwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Rothwell manages to pull guard.

Rothwell kicks Randall off and gets to his feet.
Randall throws a head kick but Rothwell moves out of range.

Rothwell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Randall's guard.
Randall being controlled here, momentarily.
Randall controls Rothwell momentarily but Rothwell frees himself.
Rothwell stays in close to Randall's body and controls the position.
Randall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rothwell on the ground.

Rothwell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rothwell advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothwell sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Rothwell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Rothwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rothwell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rothwell controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall tries to lock up and control but Rothwell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Rothwell has hold of Randall's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Randall manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Randall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rothwell.
Rothwell controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothwell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rothwell punching from mount but Randall doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rothwell punching from mount but Randall doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rothwell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothwell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Randall is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rothwell throws some wild stikes that Randall manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rothwell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Rothwell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rothwell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rothwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Rothwell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Rothwell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Randall was covering up waiting for the punch and Rothwell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Randall is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rothwell dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rothwell just content to control the position.

Rothwell stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rothwell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jay Rothwell has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rothwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rothwell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Randall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rothwell.

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

Rothwell is looking for a kimura but Randall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rothwell to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rothwell in particular looking to stall.
Randall wants to control but Rothwell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Randall wants to get back to full guard.
Rothwell trying to mount his opponent but Randall defends it.
Rothwell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rothwell seems to be looking for submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Rothwell moves into the clinch.

Rothwell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rothwell manages to end up in side control.
Randall is looking to get back to his feet here but Rothwell is keeping cool and he's managed to take Randall's back.
Rothwell slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Randall is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rothwell.

Rothwell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Randall has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randall avoids the strikes from Rothwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Rothwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rothwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Randall.
Glenn Randall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rothwell fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rothwell shoots in and gets a takedown into Randall's guard.

Randall is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rothwell presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Randall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rothwell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rothwell stalling in the clinch.
Randall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothwell effectively controlling the action here.
Rothwell tries to break free but Randall pushes him back against the cage.

Rothwell pulls Randall into guard.
Randall throws a strike but Rothwell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothwell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rothwell pushing down on Randall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rothwell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rothwell misses with a head shot. Randall uses the momentum to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rothwell is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rothwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Randall is retaining full guard.
Randall looking for a sweep. Not yet Randall, not yet.
Rothwell 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.
Rothwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rothwell advances to half guard.
Rothwell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rothwell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Randall because Rothwell loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Rothwell has hold of Randall's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Randall manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rothwell throws some wild stikes that Randall manages to avoid easily.
Randall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rothwell.

Rothwell looking for a guillotine from mount but Randall is having none of it.
Randall can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rothwell.

Rothwell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Randall is in all sorts of trouble here.

Rothwell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rothwell controlling the position easily from mount.
Glenn Randall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Rothwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rothwell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Rothwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rothwell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Rothwell!