PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between lil dodgy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Layfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lil dodgy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

dodgy
vs
Layfield

225 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, lil dodgy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Layfield!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dodgy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Layfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Layfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with dodgy but dodgy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
dodgy looks for a takedown but Layfield sprawls well.
Layfield misses with a double jab

and dodgy counters with a single leg into guard. Layfield didn't expect that.
Layfield wants to get back to his feet but dodgy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Layfield is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
dodgy trying to control but Layfield is working from the bottom.
dodgy stops Layfield from standing up.
dodgy trying to control the position from guard on top but Layfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dodgy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Layfield wants to get back to his feet but dodgy passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dodgy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Layfield's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Layfield decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Layfield looks gassed!

Layfield stands up out of the half guard.
dodgy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
dodgy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
dodgy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Layfield pinned against the cage. Layfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Layfield misses with a takedown attempt
and dodgy counters with a nice body kick.

dodgy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than dodgy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Layfield is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dodgy looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dodgy lands a nice shot to the head.
Layfield is trying to stand up.
dodgy cracks Layfield with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
dodgy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

dodgy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Layfield has managed to escape the submission attempt.
dodgy looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by dodgy.
dodgy won't let Layfield get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Layfield tries to buck dodgy off but dodgy takes his back!
Layfield is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four 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.

Layfield manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

dodgy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Layfield!
Layfield wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by dodgy.
dodgy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Layfield wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Layfield bucks dodgy off and manages to get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lil dodgy 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.

dodgy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
dodgy fails to land the takedown.
Layfield throws a jab when dodgy was well out of range.
Layfield throws a left and a right that both miss

and dodgy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Layfield kicks off dodgy and gets to his feet.
A combination from Layfield does no damage.
dodgy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Layfield's head.
dodgy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Layfield is fending him off so far but dodgy persists. Nope, Layfield circles away and we're back to standing.
Layfield falls off balance throwing a combination

and dodgy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by dodgy.
A body shot lands from dodgy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dodgy tries to land a knee to the head but Layfield blocks with his arms.
dodgy gets underhooks to prevent Layfield's takedown attempt.
dodgy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Layfield is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lil dodgy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Layfield wants to break free but dodgy has control.

dodgy manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from dodgy does no damage.
Layfield with a poor takedown

so dodgy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Layfield wants to get back to his feet but dodgy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Layfield pushes dodgy off and gets back to his feet.
dodgy tries to clinch there but Layfield circles away.
dodgy shoots in for a takedown but Layfield shows good takedown defense.

dodgy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Layfield is trying to get back to his feet.

Layfield explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
dodgy fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from dodgy. No joy for Layfield on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dodgy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Layfield tries to kick dodgy off but dodgy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Layfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Layfield kicks dodgy off and gets back to his feet.
dodgy lands a head kick!
Layfield tries for a takedown but dodgy circles away easily

and dodgy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Layfield's guard.
Layfield wants to get back to his feet but dodgy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
dodgy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
dodgy throwing strikes from guard but Layfield blocks nicely.
Layfield wants to stand up but dodgy is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Layfield kicks dodgy off and gets to his feet.
Layfield misses with a combination

and dodgy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Layfield!
Layfield is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
dodgy with a couple of short strikes.

Layfield bucks dodgy off and manages to get back to his feet!
Layfield misses with the combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Layfield as he connects with a hook.

dodgy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
dodgy won't let Layfield get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dodgy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Layfield is looking to escape.
dodgy won't let Layfield get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dodgy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Layfield is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Layfield tries to buck dodgy off but dodgy takes his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lil dodgy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Layfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and dodgy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Layfield won't be happy with that.
dodgy throwing shots but missing, from side control.

dodgy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
lil dodgy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Layfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around dodgy's waist but dodgy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Layfield off to one side.

dodgy pushes Layfield up against the cage in a clinch.

dodgy breaks from the clinch.
dodgy misses with a takedown attempt - Layfield sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Layfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and dodgy counters with a nice body shot.
dodgy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Layfield.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Layfield misses with a straight left.
Layfield with a lazy takedown attempt

and dodgy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
dodgy trying to control the position from guard on top but Layfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dodgy with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Layfield scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Layfield fails with the takedown

and dodgy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by dodgy.
lil dodgy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Layfield.
Layfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but dodgy has him pressed against the cage.

dodgy manages to break the clinch.
Layfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Layfield throws a left and a right that both miss

and dodgy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Layfield wants to stand and escape but dodgy is having none of it.
dodgy wants to pass the guard but Layfield is keeping the position.
dodgy stops Layfield from standing up.
dodgy trying to control but Layfield is working from the bottom.

Layfield pushes dodgy off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Layfield.

dodgy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
dodgy tries to pull guard but Layfield won't allow it.
Layfield has had enough of the clinch but dodgy keeps him there for the moment.
Layfield dodges an elbow strike from dodgy.
Layfield tries to break the clinch but dodgy is controlling the position.
Layfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Layfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Layfield breaks from the clinch.
Layfield misses with a double jab

so dodgy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
lil dodgy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Layfield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
dodgy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Layfield can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Layfield has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes dodgy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Layfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by dodgy or perhaps it was just good defense by Layfield which made him look bad.
Layfield misses with a double jab

and dodgy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Layfield won't be happy with that.
Layfield wants to get back to his feet but dodgy drags him back down.
Layfield is not content to let dodgy control the position.
Layfield is trying to buck dodgy off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dodgy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Layfield keeps working.

Layfield throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
dodgy fails with a takedown attempt.
Layfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and dodgy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Layfield pushes dodgy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Layfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
and dodgy counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dodgy slips a jab and a cross from Layfield.
Evander Layfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
lil dodgy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dodgy has a takedown stuffed.
Layfield throws a left and a right that both miss

and dodgy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Layfield's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
lil dodgy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well dodgy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lil dodgy!