PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Lalla (ranked 2866 p4p, 2983 weight class) and Dylan Elkins (ranked 159 p4p, 167 weight class). Lalla's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ЛЮБИ. Dylan Elkins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lalla
vs
Elkins

175 cm
37
131
24 - 30 - 2

177 cm
29
141
4 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 24 - 30 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Lalla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Lalla moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
Elkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Lalla staying out of range there.

Elkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lalla manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Lalla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Elkins defends it easily.

Lalla has his foot on Elkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Elkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lalla is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lalla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elkins is aware though and is defending well.
Elkins takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Elkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lalla is keeping the position for now.
Lalla can't keep his opponent in guard - Elkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Elkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Elkins blocks the strikes from Lalla.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elkins pulls his head out easily.
Elkins is keen to just control but Lalla is a slippery customer.
Elkins controlling the action here.

Lalla is defending against the submission attempts here by Elkins.
Elkins trying to mount his opponent but Lalla defends it.
Elkins winds up and cracks Lalla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lalla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Elkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lalla swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Elkins working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

Elkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lalla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elkins has managed to get both his arms back between Lalla's legs - danger averted.
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.
Elkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Elkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Elkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lalla pushes a forearm under Elkins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Elkins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaro Lalla!
An out of breath Jaro Lalla thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

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