PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Byrd
vs
War

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Attliction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy War!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by War.
Byrd wants to clinch up but War keeps it at a distance.
Byrd moves in looking to clinch but War pushes him off.
Byrd tries to clinch but War moves out of range.
Byrd wants to clinch up but War keeps it at a distance.
War works the jab nicely.
Byrd is looking to clinch but War is avoiding it.
Randy War seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
War tries to clinch but Byrd moves out of range.
War will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
War scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Byrd is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
War looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Byrd is fending him off so far but War persists. Nope, Byrd circles away and we're back to standing.

War closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Byrd scores with a knee to the head.
Byrd tries for a takedown but War manages to get underhooks.
Byrd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Byrd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Byrd.
War throws a head punch that misses.
War goes for a takedown attempt but Byrd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jake Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy War.
Byrd looks to clinch

and War counters with a single leg into guard. Byrd didn't expect that.
War trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
War tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrd is retaining full guard.
War must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Byrd looking to hit a scissor sweep but War is one step ahead there.

Byrd is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Byrd keeps control of War as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Byrd wants to stall.
Byrd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but War blocks it with crossed arms.
Byrd looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Byrd prevents War from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Byrd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byrd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
War is trying to break free.
War looks gassed!
War fails to pull guard.
War takes a knee right on the jaw!
Byrd throws an elbow that misses.

War escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Byrd tries to clinch

and War counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
War really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
War wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Byrd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
War wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd looking to control but War is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
War working to try and regain half guard.
War is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
War throwing hammer fists to the chest of Byrd. What's that going to do exactly?
War keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Byrd looking to control but War is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
War wants to hold on but Byrd pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
War is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy War dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Byrd wants to clinch but War slips to the side
and War counters with a big head kick but Byrd shrugs it off.
Byrd wants to clinch
and War counters with a left and a right that stings Byrd.
Oh Byrd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Byrd tries to clinch but fails miserably

and War counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Byrd's guard now.
Byrd seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
War looking to pass the guard.
Byrd controls War momentarily but War frees himself.
Byrd has momentary wrist control but War slips an elbow through the middle.
War is looking to work some ground and pound but Byrd has wrist control.
War stops Byrd from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
War throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Byrd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
War in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Byrd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Byrd tries to clinch up

and War counters by clinching up.
Byrd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but War has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Byrd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byrd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byrd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Byrd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Byrd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd goes for a takedown attempt but War pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Byrd slips a jab and a cross from War.

That's two 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.
War throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
War changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byrd tries to avoid it but War manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byrd to the ground. Byrd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
War shoots in looking for a takedown. Byrd tries to sprawl out of it but War keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Byrd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy War.
Byrd takes one to the chin there.

War drives through with a takedown into guard.
Byrd keeping moving, preventing War from controlling successfully.
Byrd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
War won't allow Byrd to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Byrd working for a triangle but War defends it easily.
Byrd trying to control the position.
War looking to pass the guard.
Byrd looking to control.

War decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Byrd, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Byrd.
Byrd tries to clinch but War moves out of range.
Byrd closes the distance but War moves to the side

and War counters by clinching up.
War is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Byrd landing knees to the body.
Byrd tries to pull guard but War won't allow it.
War fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Byrd throws a knee to the head but misses.

Byrd manages to break the clinch.
War throws a right hand that Byrd ducks under and follows up with a left that Byrd also avoids with ease.

War closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Byrd lands a nice elbow.

War has clasped his hands together around Byrd's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd manages to work his way to half guard, despite War's best efforts.
Byrd gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Byrd closes the distance but War moves to the side

and War counters with a nice double leg into side control. Byrd won't be happy with that.
War in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Byrd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
War is trying to control the action in half guard but Byrd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
War slips a nice elbow through Byrd's hands, connecting with Byrd's forehead.
War not doing much here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byrd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
War wants to pass to mount but Byrd is defending the position.
Byrd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. War is working away from the top position though.
Randy War has got the better of the ground game so far.
War trying to control the pace.
Byrd is looking to escape.

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.
War looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Byrd tries to kick War off but War keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
War is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
War pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randy War seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byrd blocks a head kick by War.
Byrd tries to clinch

and War counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Byrd's guard now.
War throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

War stands and steps away. Byrd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
War closes this distance looking for a takedown but Byrd circles away.
Byrd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but War paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Byrd or perhaps it was just good defense by War which made him look bad.
Byrd darts in trying to clinch

and War moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd tries a knee to the head but War blocks it.
War managing to block the knees to the body from Byrd.
Byrd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
with the fighters clinched against the cage, War creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Byrd tries to clinch up

and War counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by War.
War is trying to maintain a safe position but Byrd gets an underhook and turns War into the cage.
A knee to the head by Byrd.
War has Byrd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Byrd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Byrd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

War breaks from the clinch.
Byrd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and War counters with a nice low kick that buckles Byrd's knee momentarily.
Byrd clinches but War breaks the clinch

and War decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Byrd's guard.
Byrd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Byrd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
War postures up.
Byrd 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.
Byrd is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Byrd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy War comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well War has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy War!