PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Humors Lacplesis (ranked 533 p4p, 470 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 80 p4p, 66 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lacplesis
vs
Presley

180 cm
32
171
31 - 10 - 1

180 cm
32
177
21 - 10 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HARDCORE Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Humors Lacplesis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Presley manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Presley.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Presley has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Presley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Presley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Presley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Presley tries to clinch up.
Lacplesis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Presley moves out of range.
Presley misses with a low kick.
Presley throws a sloppy head kick and Lacplesis moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Lacplesis moves into the clinch successfully.
Lacplesis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Presleys head.
Lacplesis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Elvis Presley has been cut.
Presley missing with knees to the body.
Presley lands a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis avoiding damage as Presley throws knees to the body.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of Presley's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Presley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Presley scores a nice knee to the body.
Presley scores with a shot to the side of Lacplesis's head.
A right hand to the body from Presley.
Lacplesis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lacplesis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Presley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lacplesis scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis pushes Presley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Presley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Presley with a knee to the head.
Presley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lacplesis digs a right hand into Presley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Presley's gas tank.
Presley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lacplesis blocks it with crossed arms.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
Presley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley missing with knees to the body.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Presley tries for a takedown but Lacplesis manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Lacplesis on the inside.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis lands an elbow that stopped Presley in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lacplesis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Presley's brow.
Presley lands with a left to the head.
Presley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Lacplesis avoids the damage to the body.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
Presley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lacplesis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lacplesis lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands with a light punch inside.
Lacplesis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Lacplesis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Presley lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lacplesis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Presley's brow.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Presley takes an elbow to the temple.
Presley is leaning against Lacplesis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
Lacplesis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Presley's defenses.
Presley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Presley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis cracks Presley with a nice body shot.

Presley jumps guard and drags Lacplesis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Presley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lacplesis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lacplesis won't allow Presley to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley working a defensive guard here.
Presley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis has Presley pulled in close to control his posture.

Presley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lacplesis, up you get!
Lacplesis avoids a kick to the body.
Lacplesis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Lacplesis finds it's way through Presley's defenses.
Presley avoids the head kick by Lacplesis.
A head kick misses from Lacplesis.
Presley checks the leg kick.
Lacplesis looks to throw the jab but Presley is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Humors Lacplesis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elvis Presley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Presley ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
Presley slips under a jab.
Lacplesis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacplesis punishes Presley's body with a nice straight punch.
Lacplesis throws a big shot that misses.
Lacplesis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacplesis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacplesis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Presley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Presley can do to turn this around?
Presley dodges the punch combination from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis walks into a left hand.

Lacplesis moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Lacplesis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presley lands a shoulder strike.
Lacplesis avoiding damage as Presley throws knees to the body.
Presley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lacplesis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lacplesis pushes off an throws an elbow but Presley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lacplesis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Presley blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Lacplesis lands an elbow that stopped Presley in his tracks for a moment.
Presley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lacplesis is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Presley.
Nice body punch from Presley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Presley blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
Presley takes an elbow to the temple.
Presley lands a knee to the head.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Presley lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Presley pushes off an throws an elbow but Lacplesis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
Presley lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Presley.
Presley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Presley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Presley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Presley presses Lacplesis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Presley lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Presley blocks the elbow strike.
Presley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Presley lands a nice uppercut.
Presley lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Presley.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Presley controls his hands.
Presley scores with a hook to the body.
Presley lands with a left to the head.
Presley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Presley lands a shoulder strike.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Presley.
A short left from Presley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley can't get the takedown.
Lacplesis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Presley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Humors Lacplesis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Presley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacplesis lands a body shot.
Presley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Lacplesis scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Lacplesis as the two fighters clinch.
Presley looking to throw knees to the head but Lacplesis is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Presley.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Presley avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
Presley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Presley trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacplesis lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lacplesis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Presley tries a knee to the head but Lacplesis blocks it.
Presley blocking some punches.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Presley takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Presley.
Presley lands with a short shot to the head.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Presley.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Presley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Presley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacplesis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Presley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of Presley's head.
Lacplesis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Presley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lacplesis blocks it with crossed arms.
Presley lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Elvis Presley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Elvis Presley's cut.
That's time! Lacplesis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lacplesis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Presley throws a sloppy head kick and Lacplesis moves out of range easily.
Lacplesis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Presley checks it well.
Humors Lacplesis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacplesis works the jab nicely.
Lacplesis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Presley.
Lacplesis takes a swing at Presley's ribcage but misses.
Presley throws a head kick but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Presley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lacplesis tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacplesis misses the target.
Lacplesis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lacplesis scores with a sloppy right hand. Presley should have avoided that one.
Lacplesis avoids the head kick by Presley.
Presley throws a body kick that misses.
Presley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lacplesis.
A left lands for Lacplesis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacplesis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Presley throws a body shot but no joy.
Lacplesis checks a leg kick.
Lacplesis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Presley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lacplesis scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacplesis.
Presley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lacplesis throws a body shot but no joy.
Presley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Lacplesis rushes Presley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lacplesis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Presley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lacplesis blocks it with crossed arms.
Lacplesis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Presleys head.
Presley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lacplesis lands a damaging elbow.
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Presley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands an elbow that stopped Presley in his tracks for a moment.
Presley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Presley has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Presley takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
A short right from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis digs a right hand underneath Presley's ribcage. Presley let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Lacplesis avoids the damage to the body.
Lacplesis works on Presley's body with a couple of short punches.
Lacplesis lands an elbow just above Presley 's eye.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but Lacplesis blocks with his arms.
Lacplesis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Lacplesis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Presley takes an elbow to the temple.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
Presley lands a shot to the body.
Lacplesis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
Lacplesis lands an elbow just above Presley 's eye.
Lacplesis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lacplesis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lacplesis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lacplesis lands with a short shot to the head.
Presley misses with a knee strike.
Presley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Presley is working for takedown but Lacplesis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lacplesis lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Presley throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lacplesis fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Presley.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lacplesis.
Presley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
Presley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Presley lands a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Lacplesis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Lacplesis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Lacplesis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Presley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
A short uppercut from Lacplesis.
Presley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Presley landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Presley obliges.
A short right from Presley.
Presley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Presley.
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Presley connects with a knee to the head.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Humors Lacplesis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lacplesis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humors Lacplesis!
Humors Lacplesis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.