PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Laiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Zol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiola comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Bloody Roots. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Laiola
vs
Zol

178 cm
31
159 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
153 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Laiola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Zol!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zol shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Laiola is trying to defend but Zol finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zol sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laiola defending well though.
Zol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Laiola taking some punishment here, with Zol in his half guard.
Zol is keen to just control but Laiola is a slippery customer.
Zol lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zol trying to mount his opponent but Laiola defends it.
Zol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laiola's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiola pushes Zol off looking to stand but Zol dives back in and keeps control.
Zol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zol wants to free his trapped foot but Laiola is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laiola's head.
Zol throws a strike but Laiola avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zol throws a big right hand that misses.
Laiola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zol.
Zol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zol connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zol tries to free his leg and advance position but Laiola is retaining full guard.
Zol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zol passes into half guard.
Laiola is breathing heavily.
Zol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zol connects with a nice short shot to Laiola's temple.
Zol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zol lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zol is looking to advance position but Laiola won't allow it.
Laiola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zol.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laiola's head.
Laiola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zol.
Laiola is trying to stand up here but Zol is controlling him well.
Zol misses with a head shot. Laiola uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laiola's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zol sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zol is pushing down on Laiola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laiola is fighting to maintain full guard but Zol has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zol is trying to control. Laiola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laiola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zol.
Zol looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zol sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laiola defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Zol dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Zol bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zol working the ground and pound but Laiola is defending the strikes.
Zol creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Laiola sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Laiola is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zol asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zol in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Laiola takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Laiola dodges the ground and pound from Zol.
Jay Zol has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zol throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Laiola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laiola tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zol working the head and body with strikes.
Zol working the head with strikes.
Zol scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Laiola to see if he's OK.
Zol sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Laiola is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zol throws a strike aimed at the side of Laiola's head but Laiola avoids it well.
Zol lands a few punches from side control.
Zol scores with a couple of short elbows.
Laiola takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Laiola is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zol working the head with strikes.
Oh Laiola is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zol working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zol throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiola avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zol.
Zol fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zol in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zol cracks Laiola with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Zol immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Laiola is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Zol!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Zol!
Jay Zol is the new lightweight champion!