PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Jumanji (ranked 5786 p4p, 207 weight class) and Bryan McLawhorn (ranked 23546 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan McLawhorn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jumanji
vs
McLawhorn

160 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Jumanji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryan McLawhorn!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jumanji tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLawhorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jumanji shoots in for a double leg but McLawhorn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jumanji wants to clinch up but McLawhorn keeps it at a distance.
Jumanji moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcLawhorn.

Jumanji moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jumanji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McLawhorn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jumanji pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jumanji is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McLawhorn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McLawhorn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jumanji manages to break the clinch.
Jumanji throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McLawhorn.
Jumanji wants to clinch up but McLawhorn keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jumanji lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McLawhorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Jumanji. No joy for McLawhorn on that attempt.
McLawhorn circles away from the clinch attempt

and McLawhorn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jumanji!
Jumanji tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McLawhorn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

McLawhorn stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Jumanji has McLawhorn up against the cage in a clinch.
McLawhorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jumanji is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jumanji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jumanji tries to pull guard but McLawhorn won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jumanji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

McLawhorn manages to pull guard.
Jumanji knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McLawhorn on the ground.
Jumanji working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McLawhorn keeping moving, preventing Jumanji from controlling successfully.
McLawhorn managing to control the position.
Jumanji looking to pass the guard.
McLawhorn working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLawhorn controlling the position.
McLawhorn keeping moving, preventing Jumanji from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McLawhorn 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jumanji shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McLawhorn but McLawhorn pushes him off and we're back to square one.

McLawhorn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jumanji is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McLawhorn presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Jumanji decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLawhorn advances to half guard.
Jumanji is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McLawhorn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jumanji is looking for a sweep. McLawhorn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

McLawhorn seems to be looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLawhorn stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jumanji dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McLawhorn fails to land the takedown.
Jumanji tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLawhorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McLawhorn pushes Jumanji up against the cage in a clinch.

McLawhorn jumps guard.
Jumanji wants to control from the top but McLawhorn keeps moving.
Jumanji is fighting to break McLawhorn's control of his arms but McLawhorn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jumanji trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jumanji wants to pass the guard but McLawhorn is keeping the position.

McLawhorn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McLawhorn has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jumanji should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McLawhorn has tightened it up now! Jumanji should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bryan McLawhorn!