PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Lalla (ranked 1253 p4p, 1432 weight class) and Jake Askren (ranked 90 p4p, 104 weight class). Lalla comes to the cage accompanied by ЛЮБИ. Jake Askren told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lalla
vs
Askren

175 cm
43
118
30 - 36 - 2

170 cm
29
132
16 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fantasy Threads

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 30 - 36 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Askren scores with a takedown into Lalla's guard.
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.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Lalla has wrist control.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Lalla.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Askren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lalla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Askren is aware though and is defending well.
Askren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lalla's head.
Lalla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Askren is one step ahead there.

Lalla is looking for a triangle but Askren pushes his legs off easily.
Askren lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Askren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lalla trying to strike off his back.
Lalla seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Askren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Askren postures up and lands a big shot to Lalla's brow.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Askren connects with a couple of short punches.
Askren preventing the sweep.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Lalla is rocked!

Lalla looking for a guillotine here but Askren defends easily.
Oh Lalla is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Askren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Askren chips away with some ground and pound.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lalla tries to strike from the bottom.
Askren told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Askren preventing the sweep.

Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lalla seems to have got his legs back now.

Askren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lalla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Askren has managed to get both his arms back between Lalla's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Lalla.
Lalla will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Lalla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Askren is aware though and is defending well.
Askren postures up and lands a big shot to Lalla's brow.
Askren distracts Lalla with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Askren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Askren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Lalla is looking for a triangle but Askren pushes his legs off easily.
Askren scoring with some ground and pound.
Askren distracts Lalla with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Lalla looking for a guillotine here but Askren defends easily.
Askren is working Lalla over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Askren landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Askren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Askren postures up and lands a big shot to Lalla's brow.

Lalla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Askren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Askren landing with the ground and pound.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Askren won't allow Lalla to sweep him here.
Askren lands a couple of digs.
Askren scoring with some ground and pound.
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Askren gets to his feet and stands over Lalla, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lalla felt that one! Askren unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lalla from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Askren!
Jake Askren thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jaro Lalla was interviewed post fight and said '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.