PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 1056 p4p, 48 weight class) and Jaro Lalla (ranked 1624 p4p, 80 weight class). Joe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La Marseillaise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Joe
vs
Lalla

165 cm
30
135 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
144 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Glass Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe throws a shot to the body.
Lalla shoots in but no luck this time.
Joe is looking to counter punch.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lalla was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Lalla throws a fast counter high kick but Joe manages to duck under it in time.
Joe leaves Lalla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lalla manages to avoid it.
Joe stuffs the takedown attempt from Lalla. Lalla gets slowly back to his feet.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Lalla.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lalla drops his hands momentarily and Joe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lalla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Lalla is just out of range.
Lalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe cracks Lalla with an open hand slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lalla.
Lalla ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lalla's hands.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Jaro Lalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joe as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla shoots in looking for a takedown but Joe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lalla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lalla closes the distance and clinches up with Joe, looking for a takedown. Lalla pushes Joe against the cage but Joe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Lalla tries for a takedown but Joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe works Lalla's body with a nice hook.
Lalla shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lalla slips a jab from Joe.
Lalla throws a big counter head kick but Joe avoids it with no problem.
Lalla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

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

Lalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lalla.
Joe is trying to maintain the position but Lalla is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lalla is working for a submission of some sort.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.

Lalla is looking for a kimura but Joe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lalla to get the leverage.
Joe is looking to control Lalla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joe avoid being mounted?

Lalla is trying to work for a kimura but Joe is defending well.
Joe is doing well to control the position and prevent Lalla from advancing to side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe 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.

Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lalla shoots in but no luck this time.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lalla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lalla somewhat.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joe but Joe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Lalla.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Lalla's belly button to the back.
Nice sprawl there from Joe as Lalla shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe throws a hook but Lalla avoids it easily.
Lalla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lalla slips under a jab.
Lalla throws a fast counter high kick but Joe manages to duck under it in time.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Lalla slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla fails with the takedown.
Lalla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lalla somewhat.
Joe cracks Lalla with an open hand slap.
Nice shot lands for Joe.

It looks like Jaro Lalla has been cut.
Lalla ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Lalla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Joe finds it's target.

Lalla is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands a nice hook to Lalla's body. Lalla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe stuffs the takedown.
Lalla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joe is fending him off so far but Lalla persists. Nope, Joe circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe throws a hook but Lalla avoids it easily.
Lalla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lalla.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joe jabs Lalla right on the nose. Lalla blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
Lalla has a takedown stuffed.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Lalla looking to score a takedown here. Joe is defending well but Lalla drives through and ends up in Joe's guard.
Joe is pulling down on Lalla's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lalla postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Joe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lalla, into his guard.

Joe trying to control but Lalla is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaro Lalla's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Lalla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Joe misses.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lalla misses with a takedown
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lalla or perhaps it was just good defense by Joe, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe misses the target.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Lalla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lalla.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lalla manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe lands a jab to the head.
Joe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joe wants it to stay on the feet.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe connects with a body shot.
Lalla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.

Lalla drives through with a takedown into Joe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lalla is fighting to break Joe's control of his arms but Joe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Joe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lalla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jaro Lalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Joe is looking for a triangle but Lalla pushes his legs off easily.

Joe is looking for a triangle but Lalla pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Lalla is proving a slippery customer.
Joe wants to control the position but Lalla says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Joe wants to control but Lalla is keeping busy.
Joe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joe tries to get out of the position.
Lalla prevents Joe from improving his position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lalla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lalla fails with the takedown.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Lalla's shoulder, as Lalla tries to avoid the shot.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Lalla blocks a jab.
Joe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lalla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glass Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Lalla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lalla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lalla ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
Glass Joe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jaro Lalla spoke after the fight, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.