PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Lalla (ranked 2589 p4p, 3828 weight class) and Francisco Babyara (ranked 55 p4p, 137 weight class). Lalla kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ЛЮБИ. Francisco Babyara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lalla
vs
Babyara

175 cm
36
131
23 - 28 - 2

208 cm
38
270
26 - 28 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 28 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalla fails with a takedown attempt.

Lalla closes the distance and clinches.

Babyara jumps guard and drags Lalla to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lalla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lalla 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.
Lalla has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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.

Lalla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lalla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lalla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Babyara can do anything to dispel that myth.

Lalla 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.
Lalla scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lalla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Babyara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Babyara has escaped and now he's on top!

Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Babyara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lalla is tightening it up a little... Babyara has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Babyara reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Babyara taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lalla!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jaro Lalla!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaro Lalla thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.