PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazlo Lavente (ranked 5064 p4p, 4387 weight class) and Derrick Smith (ranked 463 p4p, 427 weight class). Lazlo Lavente has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lavente
vs
Smith

193 cm
18
265
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
225
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lazlo Lavente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Smith!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lavente's sensitive parts.
Smith is looking to clinch but Lavente is avoiding it.
Lavente is looking for a counter combo.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Lavente wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lavente seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith wants to clinch up but Lavente keeps it at a distance.
Smith wants to clinch up but Lavente keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavente was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lavente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lavente swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Lavente could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lavente throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith clinches.
Lavente looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Lavente breaks the clinch.
Derrick Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lavente tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Lavente.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lavente's efforts to push away.
Lavente is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lavente definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lavente paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lavente swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lavente sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Lazlo Lavente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick but Lavente moves out of range.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Lavente looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice takedown defense from Lavente. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith is looking to clinch but Lavente is avoiding it.
Smith avoids the body shot from Lavente.
Smith feints the counter takedown.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.

Lavente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick but Lavente moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lavente on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith tries to clinch up.
It appears Lavente was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lavente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.

Lavente breaks the clinch.
Lavente bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Lavente sprawls well.
Smith looks winded!
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Lavente quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lavente manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lavente moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lavente was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lavente.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Lavente counter with a right hand.
Lavente connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to clinch up but Lavente keeps it at a distance.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lavente manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lavente is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lazlo Lavente will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lavente's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith misses with the combination.
Lavente throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.

Smith rushes Lavente and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lavente swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lavente is looking to counter with head kicks.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Lavente counters with a leg kick.
Lavente lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lavente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Lavente wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Derrick Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lavente darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lavente counters with a straight right hand.
Smith tries to clinch up but Lavente circles away and keeps his distance.
Lavente looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Lavente pushes him away.
Lavente throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lavente manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lavente digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Lavente closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lavente manages to break the clinch.
Smith slips under a jab.
A jab from Smith misses.
Lavente was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith looks to clinch
and Lavente counters with a nice uppercut.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lavente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Lavente lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lavente circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith closes the distance but Lavente moves to the side
and Lavente counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lavente is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Lazlo Lavente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Smith.
Lavente throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Lavente misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lavente counters with a left hand that sends Smith to the canvas!

Smith is rocked!
Lavente sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Lavente trying to control the pace.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Lavente is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavente is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lavente continues to stall.
Lavente's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazlo Lavente dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lavente manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lavente swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lavente stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lavente wants it to stay on the feet.
Lavente thinks about countering with a head kick.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith tries to clinch there but Lavente circles away.
It looked like Lavente wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lavente is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Lavente throws an off balance right hand

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lavente avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Lavente tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith is looking to clinch but Lavente is avoiding it.
Lavente looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Lavente tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.

Smith darts in and clinches Lavente up against the cage.
Lavente is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Lavente working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lavente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith is looking to clinch but Lavente is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Lavente on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lavente.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Lavente shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lavente is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith shoots in but Lavente avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lazlo Lavente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Lavente moves out of range.
As Smith looks to move away, Lavente throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lavente. That did some damage!
Lavente lands a slapping body shot.
Lavente throws a big shot that misses.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lavente throws out the jab.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Lavente pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Lavente jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lavente lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lavente throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lavente chopping away at his opponent's legs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lavente is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.

Lavente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavente throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Lavente misses the target.
Lavente missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lavente counters with a nice uppercut.

Lavente tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Derrick Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lavente tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.

Lavente pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lavente's guard.
Lazlo Lavente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavente has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Lavente.

Lavente has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smith is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lavente prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.

Lavente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazlo Lavente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lavente, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazlo Lavente!
Our winner, Lazlo Lavente, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.