PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enfy The Flurry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Jila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai Jila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Flurry
vs
Jila

180 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enfy The Flurry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thai Jila!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jila misses with a takedown attempt - The Flurry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from The Flurry misses.
Nice takedown defense from The Flurry. No joy for Jila on that attempt.
The Flurry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Enfy The Flurry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thai Jila.
The Flurry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Flurry misses with a few strikes there.
The Flurry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Flurry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Flurry throws a nice looking combination but Jila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Flurry checks a leg kick.
The Flurry takes a swing at Jila's ribcage but misses.
Jila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Flurry as he avoids it easily.
Jila avoids the body shot from The Flurry.
Jila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jila looks gassed!
The Flurry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jila slips a jab and a cross from The Flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Flurry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from The Flurry.

It looks like Thai Jila has been cut.

Jila shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jila avoids the attempt from The Flurry to control.
The Flurry is desperately trying to improve his position but Jila has a good base and remains in mount.
The Flurry is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jila tries to control but The Flurry wriggling away.
The Flurry wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flurry tries to reverse the position but Jila maintains control.
Jila scoring with strikes but The Flurry is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Jila.
The Flurry can't escape the position.
Jila scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Flurry wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jila with shots to the head and body - The Flurry looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Flurry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jila punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jila postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Flurry looks a forlorn figure.
The Flurry's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four 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.
The Flurry is looking to get to half guard.
The Flurry is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jila avoids the attempt from The Flurry to control.
Jila working the ground and pound effectively.
Jila with good strikes from the mount here!
Jila looking to finish The Flurry with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Flurry!
The Flurry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The Flurry wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jila is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Flurry can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enfy The Flurry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thai Jila's cut.
That's time! The Flurry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Flurry throws a right hand that Jila ducks under and follows up with a left that Jila also avoids with ease.
Jila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Flurry connects with a crisp jab.

Jila scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jila has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jila tries to control but The Flurry wriggling away.
The Flurry is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jila tries to control but The Flurry wriggling away.
Jila landing strikes from the mount and The Flurry is in trouble!
Jila cracks The Flurry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The Flurry is looking to improve his position but Jila isn't that keen on the idea.
Jila avoids the attempt from The Flurry to control.
Jila lands with some strikes.
Jila pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jila avoids the attempt from The Flurry to control.
Jila looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jila is landing with some decent strikes but The Flurry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

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.
The Flurry wants to control but Jila is having none of it.
The Flurry sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Flurry is not content to let Jila control the position.
Jila stops The Flurry from getting back to his feet.
Jila landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jila stops The Flurry from getting back to his feet.
Jila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Flurry pushes Jila off but Jila dives into side control.
The Flurry is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Flurry keeps the fight on the outside.
The Flurry throws a nice looking combination but Jila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Flurry loads up on a big right hand but Jila slips the punch.
Jila misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Flurry throws the left hand but Jila avoids the punch easily.

Jila shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jila showed some decent athleticism there.
The Flurry is looking for a sweep. Jila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jila passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for The Flurry!
Jila tries to control but The Flurry wriggling away.
The Flurry is bucking up trying to escape but Jila cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Flurry is looking to improve his position but Jila isn't that keen on the idea.
Jila looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Flurry is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Jila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thai Jila's cut.
That's time! The Flurry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jila closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Flurry circles away.
Jila shoots in looking for a takedown. The Flurry tries to sprawl out of it but Jila keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Flurry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jila throws a body punch but The Flurry moves out of range.
The Flurry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Flurry connects with a single shot there.
The Flurry scores with a nice strike.
The Flurry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jila tries to clinch but The Flurry moves out of range.
Jila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Flurry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jila shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jila is thwarting The Flurry's attempts to control the position.
Jila sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Flurry defending well though.
The Flurry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jila.
The Flurry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jila is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jila stops The Flurry from getting back to his feet.
Jila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Flurry is trying to control but can't.
Jila working the head and body with strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jila slips a straight right by The Flurry.
Jila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Jila closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jila is staying tight to The Flurry's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jila tries to score with some ground and pound. The Flurry controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The Flurry is pushing Jila's head away, looking to escape. Jila manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flurry is looking to regain half guard here but Jila keeps moving and retains side control.
Jila scores with punches from side control.
Jila working the ground and pound but The Flurry is defending the strikes.
Jila throws an elbow but The Flurry slips to the side and avoids it well.
The Flurry parries the strikes from Jila easily there. Jila is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable The Flurry to escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Flurry lands an overhand right.
Jila fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Enfy The Flurry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thai Jila.
Jila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Flurry misses with a looping right.
Jila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horrible takedown by Jila or perhaps it was just good defense by The Flurry which made him look bad.
Jila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Flurry scores with a jab to the head.
The Flurry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jila slips a jab and a cross from The Flurry.

Jila fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Flurry sprawls well initially but Jila persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thai Jila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jila has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thai Jila!