PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between robert william (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Layman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

william
vs
Layman

190 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

CBK MMA Nutrition
Richards' Remedies

(GTI) - HGH Nutrients
DRAGON MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, robert william!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Layman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Layman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Layman is working for a kimura but william is defending it quite comfortably.
william is trying to stand.
Layman throwing shots but william is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Layman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Layman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Layman is working for a submission of some sort.
Layman prevents william from standing back up.
Layman wants to take a breather but william is having none of it.
william pushes Layman off looking to stand but Layman dives back in and keeps control.
Layman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Layman not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
william trying to hold on to Layman's head to control him but Layman postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
william leaves Layman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - william looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Layman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with william but william pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Layman avoids the head kick by william.
Layman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from william finds it's way round the side to connect with Layman's head.

It looks like Larry Layman has been cut.
Layman dodges the punch combination from william.
Layman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
william fails in his attempt to clinch.
william looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
robert william seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Layman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Layman trying to mount his opponent but william defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Layman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Layman wants to work for an arm triangle but william is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Layman trying to control the pace.
william avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Layman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layman passes to side control.

william throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
william shoots and misses

and Layman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Layman.
william is breathing heavily.
william wants to sweep here but Layman controlling him for the moment.
Layman scoring with some ground and pound.

Layman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
william wants to get back to his feet but Layman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Layman scoring with some ground and pound.
Layman distracts william with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Layman wants to control from the top but william keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Layman trying to move into half guard but instead william has managed to sweep!

Layman looking for a guillotine here but william defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
william wants to stand but Layman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Layman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
william is trying to stand up here but Layman is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Layman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Layman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Layman shoots in and bounces william off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Layman won't allow william to get back to his feet.
Larry Layman has got the better of the ground game so far.

Layman 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.
Layman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Layman lands a nice short elbow.

Layman is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Layman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Layman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and william defends it well.
Layman stalling away here and it's allowed william to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Layman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
william is refusing to be controlled, as Layman sits in half guard.
william tries to kick Layman off but Layman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Layman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Layman lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Layman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now william is on top in guard.
Layman trying to control the position.
william wants to get up but he can't break Layman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Layman pulls william in to control the position.
william wants to control from the top but Layman keeps moving.
william would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Layman looking for a sweep. Not yet Layman, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
william trying to control the position from guard on top but Layman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Layman has a closed guard, preventing william from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Layman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Layman showed some decent athleticism there.
Layman trying to pass the guard but william defending well.
Layman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Layman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Layman is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but william still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, william has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
william is looking to take a break and control but Layman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
william wants to stand but Layman has his arm trapped.
Layman gets back to half guard.
Layman is pressing down on william's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Larry Layman!