PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack MeOff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Laguardia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MeOff
vs
Laguardia

158 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack MeOff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wally Laguardia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laguardia scores with a takedown into MeOff's guard.
MeOff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MeOff really is a fat lump.
MeOff is looking to stand up but Laguardia isn't so interested in that idea.
Laguardia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MeOff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MeOff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laguardia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laguardia wants to stand but MeOff has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

MeOff has his feet on Laguardia's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
MeOff throws a series of punches but Laguardia moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by MeOff. That's going to slow Laguardia down.
Wally Laguardia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laguardia tries for a takedown but MeOff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laguardia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laguardia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laguardia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MeOff circles away quickly and effectively.
Laguardia moves in looking to clinch but MeOff pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MeOff, right into the meat.
MeOff stuffs the takedown attempt from Laguardia. Laguardia gets slowly back to his feet.
Laguardia is looking to clinch.

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.
An inside leg kick lands from MeOff.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MeOff, right into the meat.
Laguardia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MeOff makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laguardia checks a leg kick.
Laguardia wants to clinch
and MeOff counters with a leg kick.

Laguardia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MeOff is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laguardia is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, MeOff has managed to free his arm - good work.
MeOff tries to get to full guard but Laguardia has control of the leg.
MeOff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laguardia is working away from the top position though.
MeOff is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Laguardia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MeOff swivels and escapes.
Jack MeOff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wally Laguardia.
A combination from MeOff does no damage.
Jack MeOff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laguardia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MeOff makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MeOff avoids the head kick by Laguardia.

Laguardia has managed to clinch.

MeOff drags the fight down to the ground.
MeOff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MeOff is breathing heavily.
MeOff throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Laguardia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MeOff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laguardia controlling from the top position.
MeOff controls Laguardia momentarily but Laguardia frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wally Laguardia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Laguardia shoots and misses
and MeOff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MeOff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laguardia's sensitive parts.
Laguardia shoots in for a takedown but MeOff shows good takedown defense.
Laguardia closes the distance but MeOff moves to the side
and MeOff counters with a thumping low kick.
MeOff throws a right and a left that both miss.
MeOff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguardia throws a head kick that misses
and MeOff counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laguardia's knee momentarily.
Laguardia avoids a kick to the body.

Laguardia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MeOff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laguardia is controlling him.
MeOff keeping full guard, as Laguardia tries to pass.
MeOff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MeOff tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MeOff is trying to keep Laguardia in close.
Laguardia content to stall in guard here.
Laguardia pushing down on MeOff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laguardia is taking a breather. MeOff says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Laguardia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laguardia is looking to advance position but MeOff won't allow it.
MeOff trying to control but Laguardia postures up.
Laguardia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MeOff is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguardia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Wally Laguardia just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Laguardia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Laguardia wants to get back to his feet.
MeOff wants to control but Laguardia is keeping busy.
MeOff taking some punishment here, with Laguardia in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Laguardia seems content to control.
Laguardia trying to pass the guard but MeOff defending well.
MeOff wants to control but Laguardia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laguardia not doing much here.
Laguardia working over MeOff with some ground and pound. MeOff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MeOff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laguardia is working away from the top position though.
Laguardia controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Laguardia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Laguardia darts in trying to clinch
and MeOff counters with a thumping low kick.
MeOff misses with a few strikes there.
MeOff slips a jab from Laguardia.
A combination from MeOff does no damage.
Laguardia tries to clinch up but MeOff circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguardia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laguardia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MeOff as he jumps to the side.
Laguardia shoots in looking for a takedown. MeOff tries to sprawl out of it but Laguardia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MeOff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MeOff throws a right and a left that both miss.
MeOff swats away the attempt to clinch by Laguardia.
MeOff thumps Laguardia with a low kick.
Laguardia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MeOff as he jumps to the side.
Jack MeOff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wally Laguardia.
Laguardia shoots in looking for a takedown. MeOff tries to sprawl out of it but Laguardia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MeOff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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.
A punch combination from MeOff misses.
Laguardia has a takedown stuffed.
Laguardia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MeOff as he avoids it easily.
Laguardia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MeOff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by MeOff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguardia shoots in and drives through. MeOff sprawls well.
MeOff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laguardia.
MeOff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laguardia.
MeOff slips under a jab from Laguardia.
MeOff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laguardia looks to score with a jab to the body but MeOff is just out of range.
Laguardia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laguardia throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jack MeOff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from MeOff does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laguardia throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Laguardia misses with a leg kick
and MeOff counters with a two punch combo.
Laguardia clinches but MeOff breaks the clinch
and MeOff counters with an outside leg kick.
Jack MeOff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MeOff, right into the meat.
MeOff tries to bum rush Laguardia with a series of wild strikes but Laguardia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laguardia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laguardia clinches but MeOff breaks the clinch
and MeOff makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wally Laguardia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Laguardia gets a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack MeOff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laguardia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Laguardia!