PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Lalla (ranked 1301 p4p, 3052 weight class) and Buenaventura Durruti (ranked 72 p4p, 145 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lalla might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ЛЮБИ. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lalla
vs
Durruti

175 cm
30
126
13 - 13 - 2

170 cm
27
136
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Savage Fightwear
Arcticus University: London

UnderGround Supplements

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 13 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buenaventura Durruti!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Durruti as he jumps to the side.
Durruti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Lalla decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Durruti is refusing to be controlled, as Lalla sits in half guard.
Durruti wants to control but Lalla is keeping busy.
Lalla looks to land a strike but Durruti avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lalla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Durruti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lalla postures up in Durruti's guard and throws a big left but Durruti blocks it.
Lalla throws an elbow that misses. Durruti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lalla's guard. Nice move by Durruti!

Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durruti trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lalla can't keep his opponent in guard - Durruti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lalla has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Durruti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durruti pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lalla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Durruti not doing much here.
Durruti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lalla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Lalla looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durruti trying to control from half guard but Lalla is working away.

Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durruti wants to take a breather but Lalla is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jaro Lalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lalla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durruti is fending him off so far but Lalla persists. Nope, Durruti circles away and we're back to standing.
Durruti throws out a counter right but Lalla avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lalla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaro Lalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Durruti misses.
Lalla tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durruti defends well and Lalla ends up having to push Durruti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Durruti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lalla closes the distance and clinches up with Durruti, looking for a takedown. Lalla pushes Durruti against the cage but Durruti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Lalla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Lalla drops back looking for a leg! Durruti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durruti manages to kick Lalla off! Lalla jumps back into Durruti's guard.
Durruti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lalla is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buenaventura Durruti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lalla fails with the takedown.
Lalla shoots in and drives through. Durruti sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Durruti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lalla.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaro Lalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown but Durruti shows good takedown defense.
Durruti throws out a counter right but Lalla avoids it with no problem.
Lalla darts in looking for a takedown but Durruti gets double underhooks and turns Lalla into the cage.
Durruti tries to counter with a clinch but Lalla shakes him off and moves away.
Lalla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durruti avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Durruti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Durruti counters with a crisp one two that drops Lalla! Durruti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lalla to his feet! Lalla is in big trouble!

Lalla is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla fails to land the takedown.
Oh Lalla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lalla gets the takedown into side control.
Lalla seems to have got his legs back now.
Durruti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lalla's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Lalla is working for a kimura but Durruti is defending it quite comfortably.
Durruti wants to improve his position but Lalla is controlling well.
Lalla not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lalla wants to take a breather but Durruti is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lalla not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Lalla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durruti defends it well.
Lalla has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Durruti is staying active underneath Lalla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Durruti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lalla.
Lalla lands with a punch from half guard.
Durruti wants to improve his position but Lalla is controlling well.

Lalla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lalla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durruti has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durruti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lalla.
Durruti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Durruti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lalla.
Lalla is just content to waste time from the top position. Durruti takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lalla throws a big elbow that misses.
Lalla working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Durruti's head.
Lalla wants to control from the top but Durruti keeps moving.
Lalla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durruti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Durruti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lalla throwing strikes but missing.
Durruti has Lalla pulled in close to control his posture.

Lalla drops back looking for a leg! Durruti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durruti manages to kick Lalla off! Lalla jumps back into Durruti's guard.
Durruti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lalla wants to pass the guard but Durruti is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lalla throws a big elbow that misses.

Lalla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lalla is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buenaventura Durruti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lalla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durruti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lalla somewhat.
Lalla darts in looking for a takedown but Durruti gets double underhooks and turns Lalla into the cage.
Durruti throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lalla is defended easily by Durruti.
A little jabbing left from Durruti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaro Lalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Durruti cracks Lalla with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lalla looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Durruti finish him?

It looks like Jaro Lalla has been cut.

Lalla shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lalla was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla working the ground and pound but Durruti is defending the strikes.

Lalla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Durruti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Durruti tries to bench press Lalla off him but Lalla keeps the position.

Lalla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Durruti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lalla working the body and head with strikes.

Lalla tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lalla controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lalla working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Durruti on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jaro Lalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lalla working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Durruti is not content to let Lalla control the position.

Lalla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lalla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Lalla goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Durruti has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lalla but great work by Durruti.
Jaro Lalla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durruti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is trying to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Durruti trying to control the action but Lalla is working from the bottom.
Durruti content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lalla is trying to get back to half guard.

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.

Durruti decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lalla to his feet.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durruti but Durruti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durruti looks to land a body kick but Lalla moved away.
Lalla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buenaventura Durruti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Durruti 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buenaventura Durruti!
Jaro Lalla spoke after the fight, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.