PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe M Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rayner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

M Lau
vs
Rayner

178 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe M Lau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Rayner!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayner misses with the combination.
M Lau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rayner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

M Lau clinches up against the cage.
M Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rayner takes a knee right on the jaw!
M Lau misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by M Lau.

It looks like Kyle Rayner has been cut.
M Lau lands a knee to the head.
M Lau misses with a knee strike.
M Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rayner is trying to break the clinch but M Lau has him pressed against the cage.
M Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rayner is working for takedown but M Lau is calmly controlling the position for now.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Rayner blocks with his arms.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Rayner blocks with his arms.
Rayner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
M Lau stops a takedown attempt from Rayner.
Moe M Lau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Rayner.
Rayner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rayner wants a takedown.
M Lau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rayner's face.
M Lau landing knees to the head.

M Lau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rayner fails to land with a series of punches.
Kyle Rayner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
M Lau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rayner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rayner looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

M Lau forces Rayner back against the cage and clinches.
M Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Rayner is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by M Lau.
M Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Rayner is blocking nicely.
Rayner tries to pull guard but M Lau holds him up against the cage and eventually Rayner drops back down to his feet.
Rayner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but M Lau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rayner can't break the clinch.
M Lau tries a knee to the head but Rayner blocks it.
M Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rayner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
M Lau landing knees to the head.
M Lau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rayner's face.
M Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rayner tries to break the clinch but M Lau is controlling the position.
Rayner has M Lau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. M Lau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rayner tries for a takedown but M Lau manages to get underhooks.
M Lau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rayner stalling in the clinch but M Lau improves position.
M Lau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Rayner blocks with his arms.
M Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rayner wants a takedown.
M Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Rayner is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
M Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rayner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
M Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
M Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rayner blocks it with crossed arms.
Rayner wants a takedown but no success here.
Rayner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. M Lau just stands there and leans against the cage.
M Lau prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rayner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. M Lau just stands there and leans against the cage.
M Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Rayner is blocking nicely.
M Lau prevents Rayner from breaking the clinch.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rayner is trying to break free.
Rayner tries to score a body lock takedown but M Lau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rayner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. M Lau is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
M Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
M Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rayner tries to score a body lock takedown but M Lau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
M Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rayner blocks it with crossed arms.
Rayner wants a takedown but no success here.
M Lau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rayner's face.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Rayner blocks with his arms.
M Lau stops a takedown attempt from Rayner.
M Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
M Lau tries a knee to the head but Rayner blocks it.
Rayner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as M Lau walks away with a smile on his face. Rayner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from M Lau. No joy for Rayner on that attempt.
M Lau tries to clinch up.
M Lau is looking to clinch but Rayner is avoiding it.
M Lau moves out of range of the strikes.
M Lau tries to close the distance and clinch but Rayner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
M Lau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

M Lau takes the fight into the clinch.
Rayner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rayner takes a knee right on the jaw!
M Lau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rayner's face.
M Lau landing knees to the head.
Rayner tries to score a body lock takedown but M Lau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
M Lau is pressed up against the cage. Rayner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag M Lau down to the mat. M Lau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

M Lau gets a clinch.
M Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
M Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rayner throws a punch but it's blocked by M Lau.
M Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rayner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayner wants to break the clinch but can't.
M Lau misses with a knee to the head.
Rayner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
M Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
M Lau stops a takedown attempt from Rayner.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rayner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
M Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
M Lau gets underhooks to prevent Rayner's takedown attempt.
M Lau misses with a knee strike.
M Lau prevents Rayner from breaking the clinch.
Rayner wants a takedown.
Rayner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. M Lau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by M Lau.
M Lau tries a knee to the head but Rayner blocks it.
M Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rayner blocks it with crossed arms.
Rayner tries to score a body lock takedown but M Lau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by M Lau.
M Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
M Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rayner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but M Lau gets the underhooks and prevents it.

M Lau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe M Lau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Rayner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

M Lau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
M Lau takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rayner.
M Lau wants to clinch up but Rayner keeps it at a distance.

M Lau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Rayner blocks with his arms.
M Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rayner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
M Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
M Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Rayner is blocking nicely.
Rayner wants to break free but M Lau has control.
Rayner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rayner is looking to break free of the clinch but M Lau has double underhooks.
M Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rayner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. M Lau smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rayner.
Moe M Lau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Rayner.
M Lau stuffs the takedown attempt from Rayner. Rayner gets slowly back to his feet.

M Lau closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
M Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rayner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
M Lau scores with a knee to the head.
Rayner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
M Lau scores with a knee to the head.
M Lau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rayner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but M Lau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
M Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
M Lau keeps control of Rayner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
M Lau prevents the takedown attempt.
M Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rayner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Rayner blocks with his arms.
Rayner misses with the head strike.
M Lau stops a takedown attempt from Rayner.
M Lau lands a knee to the head.
Rayner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Rayner blocks with his arms.
Rayner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
M Lau tries a knee to the head but Rayner blocks it.
M Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
M Lau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rayner.
Rayner is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head punch on the inside from Rayner fails to land.
Rayner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rayner goes for a takedown attempt but M Lau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Rayner tries to keep at a distance but M Lau has taken the fight into the clinch.
M Lau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rayner can't get the takedown.
M Lau tries a knee to the head but Rayner blocks it.
Rayner goes for a takedown attempt but M Lau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from M Lau. No joy for Rayner on that attempt.
M Lau moves away from the strike by Rayner.

M Lau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rayner, pushing him back against the cage.
M Lau landing knees to the head.
M Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rayner blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rayner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rayner is trying to drag M Lau to the mat but M Lau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rayner drops down looking for an ankle pick but M Lau pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
M Lau tries to clinch but Rayner is having none of it.

M Lau has closed the distance and engaged Rayner in a clinch.
Rayner tries for a takedown but M Lau manages to get underhooks.
Rayner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rayner tries for a takedown. No joy.
M Lau misses with a knee strike.
M Lau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rayner jumps guard but M Lau stands there with Rayner around his waist. Rayner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
M Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
M Lau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
M Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rayner wants a takedown but no success here.
Rayner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. M Lau just stands there and leans against the cage.
M Lau prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
M Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rayner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
M Lau stops a takedown attempt from Rayner.
M Lau lands a knee to the head.
Rayner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but M Lau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rayner is trying to drag M Lau to the mat but M Lau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
M Lau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
M Lau misses with a knee to the head.
M Lau prevents the takedown attempt.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Rayner blocks with his arms.
Rayner goes for a takedown in the clinch but M Lau prevents it.
Rayner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as M Lau walks away with a smile on his face. Rayner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

M Lau clinches with his opponent.
M Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Rayner is blocking nicely.
M Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rayner blocks it with crossed arms.
Rayner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but M Lau has him pressed against the cage.
M Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rayner wants to break the clinch but can't.
M Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rayner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but M Lau gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rayner tries for a takedown but M Lau manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe M Lau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Rayner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

M Lau clinches.
M Lau tries a knee to the head but Rayner blocks it.
M Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
M Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rayner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rayner can't get the takedown.
M Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rayner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
M Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
M Lau misses with a knee strike.
Rayner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. M Lau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rayner has had enough of the clinch but M Lau keeps him there for the moment.
M Lau misses with a knee to the head.
Rayner tries for a takedown but M Lau manages to get underhooks.
Moe M Lau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Rayner.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rayner tries to pull guard but M Lau won't allow it.
M Lau tries a knee to the head but Rayner blocks it.
Rayner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
M Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
M Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rayner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but M Lau has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by M Lau.
Rayner tries for a takedown but M Lau manages to get underhooks.
M Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
M Lau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rayner's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rayner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but M Lau gets the underhooks and prevents it.
M Lau misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by M Lau.
Rayner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. M Lau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
M Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Rayner blocks with his arms.
Rayner goes for a takedown attempt but M Lau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

M Lau has managed to clinch.
M Lau misses with a knee strike.
M Lau stops a takedown attempt from Rayner.
M Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
M Lau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
M Lau connects with a knee to the head.
Rayner drops down looking for an ankle pick but M Lau pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rayner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayner shoots for a takedown but M Lau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
M Lau tries to clinch there but Rayner circles away.

M Lau has taken the fight to the clinch.
M Lau misses with a knee to the head.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Rayner blocks with his arms.
Rayner looking for a takedown.
M Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rayner tries for a takedown but M Lau manages to get underhooks.
M Lau misses with a knee strike.
Rayner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rayner has M Lau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. M Lau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
M Lau scores with a knee to the head.
M Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Rayner blocks with his arms.
M Lau is pressed up against the cage. Rayner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag M Lau down to the mat. M Lau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

M Lau clinches with his opponent.
M Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rayner tries to pull guard but M Lau won't allow it.
Rayner looking for a takedown.
Rayner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
M Lau prevents Rayner from breaking the clinch.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
M Lau misses with a knee to the head.
Rayner has M Lau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. M Lau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
M Lau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
M Lau landing knees to the head.
M Lau tries a knee to the head but Rayner blocks it.
M Lau misses with a knee to the head.
Rayner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. M Lau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rayner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Rayner blocks with his arms.
M Lau prevents Rayner from breaking the clinch.
M Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rayner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rayner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rayner has had enough of the clinch but M Lau keeps him there for the moment.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Rayner blocks with his arms.
Rayner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. M Lau fights it off and pushes away nicely.

M Lau clinches up with Rayner and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
M Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rayner blocks it with crossed arms.
Rayner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. M Lau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
M Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rayner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
M Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
M Lau scores with a knee to the head.
Rayner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. M Lau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rayner looks to score with a jab to the body but M Lau is just out of range.

M Lau closes the distance and pushes Rayner back into the cage.
M Lau lands a knee to the head.
M Lau misses with a knee to the head.
M Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rayner blocks it with crossed arms.
Rayner tries to break the clinch but M Lau is controlling the position.
M Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
M Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Rayner is blocking nicely.
Rayner wants a takedown.
Rayner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. M Lau is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
M Lau connects with a knee to the head.
M Lau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kyle Rayner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moe M Lau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rayner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rayner swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moe M Lau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well M Lau 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe M Lau!