PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jhonny Lait (ranked 3679 p4p, 2994 weight class) and Gajah Mada (ranked 447 p4p, 382 weight class). Mada has chosen Fighter Mode as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gajah Mada struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jhonny Lait has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lait
vs
Mada

169 cm
26
172
5 - 7 - 0

190 cm
31
180
7 - 25 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jhonny Lait!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gajah Mada!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lait shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mada is trying to defend but Lait finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lait trying to mount his opponent but Mada defends it.
Lait is trying to control the action in half guard but Mada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lait winds up and cracks Mada with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mada flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lait drops an elbow to the side of Mada's head.
Lait trying to pass the guard but Mada defending well.
Lait trying to control the action but Mada is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lait is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mada regains half guard.
Lait is looking to stall here but Mada recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lait stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lait knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mada on the ground.
Mada keeping moving, preventing Lait from controlling successfully.
Mada striking off his back but it's not causing Lait any problems.
Lait pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mada is keeping the position for now.
Mada throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Mada looking for a guillotine here but Lait defends easily.
Mada looks winded!
Mada keeping moving, preventing Lait from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lait connects with a couple of short punches.

Lait drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mada manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lait has Mada in his guard.

Lait is pulling down on Mada's head. It's preventing any offense from Mada, at least for the moment.
Mada throws a big elbow that misses.
Lait looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lait striking off his back.
Lait preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lait is pulling down on Mada's head to control his posture.

Lait looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lait has his hands on Mada's head, controlling the position.
Lait might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mada throwing strikes from guard but Lait blocks nicely.
Lait is trying to keep Mada in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

Lait throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lait utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mada throws a big right hand that misses.
Mada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mada slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lait tries to improve position but can't.
Lait on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lait tries to get out of the position.
Lait tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mada presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lait tries to reverse the position but Mada maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mada scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lait?
Mada landing strikes from the mount and Lait is in trouble!
Mada landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gajah Mada will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lait shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mada as he avoids it easily.
Mada tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Lait clinches up against the cage.
Lait wants to break free but Mada has control.
Lait is looking for a takedown.
Lait tries to pull guard but Mada holds him up against the cage and eventually Lait drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhonny Lait. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lait tries for a takedown but Mada manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lait tries to circle away but Mada has him pinned against the cage.
Lait has had enough of the clinch but Mada keeps him there for the moment.

Mada ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mada no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lait trying to control but Mada is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mada trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lait pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mada is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mada 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.
Mada has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Reach Around. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lait is in close to Mada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mada can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lait controls the pace.
Mada keeping moving, preventing Lait from controlling successfully.
Mada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lait's guard.

Mada won't allow Lait to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lait looking to control.
Mada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lait avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lait's head.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Gajah Mada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mada chips away with some ground and pound.
Mada is looking to work some ground and pound but Lait has wrist control.
Mada preventing the sweep.
Lait has Mada pulled in close to control his posture.
Mada cracks Lait with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lait working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mada.
Mada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mada lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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

Lait looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mada passes into side control.
Lait parries the strikes from Mada easily there. Mada is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lait to escape.
The ground and pound from Mada seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lait managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mada.
You can see the frustration on Lait's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Mada seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lait can't do much from the bottom here.
Mada misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Mada are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lait tries to improve position but can't.
Mada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mada in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lait tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lait avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mada.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lait struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gajah Mada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lait's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lait throws the kick towards the body but Mada avoids it.
And Mada tries to counter it with a takedown but Lait pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lait has a takedown stuffed.
Lait tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mada feints the counter takedown.
Lait throws a leg kick but Mada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lait tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Mada tries to counter it with a takedown but Lait pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lait shoots in looking for a takedown but Mada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lait's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mada feints the counter takedown.
Lait closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mada circles away.
Mada is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhonny Lait. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lait tries to clinch but Mada moves out of range.
Lait shoots for a double leg takedown but Mada sprawls well. He's pushed Lait's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mada is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lait takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mada looks for a takedown but Lait sprawls well.
Lait tries to clinch but Mada is having none of it.
Mada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lait or perhaps it was just good defense by Mada, which made it look bad.
Mada feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lait misses

and Mada counters with a single leg into guard. Lait didn't expect that.
Mada working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lait's head.
Lait preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lait has Mada pulled in close to control his posture.
Lait 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.
Mada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mada with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lait wants to sweep but no luck.

Lait had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mada defends it easily.
Mada throws a big elbow that misses.

Lait had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mada defends it easily.
Mada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lait working a defensive guard here.
Lait avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mada with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jhonny Lait seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mada.
Lait tries to close the distance and clinch but Mada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lait has a takedown stuffed.
Gajah Mada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lait throws a sloppy head kick and Mada moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mada closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lait's guard.
Jhonny Lait has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mada gets to his feet. Lait looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gajah Mada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mada 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gajah Mada!
A very excited looking Gajah Mada made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.