PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherman Paul III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Lavey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lavey's choice of entrance music: devil went down to georgia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paul III
vs
Lavey

197 cm
18
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sherman Paul III!
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, Anton Lavey!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul III paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lavey moves in looking to clinch but Paul III pushes him off.
Paul III lands with a nice combination. Lavey backs away looking to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lavey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul III throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paul III misses with a takedown attempt - Lavey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lavey throws a combination that misses

and Paul III holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lavey stops a takedown attempt from Paul III.
Lavey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

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

Paul III has closed the distance and engaged Lavey in a clinch.
Lavey prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sherman Paul III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul III can't break the clinch.
Lavey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paul III gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lavey tries to score a body lock takedown but Paul III shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lavey tries for a takedown but Paul III manages to get underhooks.
Paul III drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lavey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lavey misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavey tries to clinch but Paul III moves away
and Paul III counters with a body kick.
Lavey shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul III showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lavey.

Paul III drives through and clinches with Lavey against the cage.
Lavey stops a takedown attempt from Paul III.
Paul III wants a takedown.
Paul III is trying to drag Lavey to the mat but Lavey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paul III keeps control of Lavey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lavey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paul III stalls.
Paul III is breathing heavily.
Lavey jumps guard but Paul III stands there with Lavey around his waist. Lavey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paul III pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lavey stuffs the takedown attempt from Paul III. Paul III gets slowly back to his feet.
Lavey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paul III shoots in but no luck this time.

Lavey clinches up against the cage.
Lavey stops a takedown attempt from Paul III.

Lavey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lavey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Paul III stops Lavey from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lavey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Paul III missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lavey pulls Paul III in close to his closed guard and prevents Paul III from doing any damage or advancing position.
Paul III in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paul III being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paul III postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lavey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Paul III is looking to work some ground and pound but Lavey has wrist control.

Lavey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paul III is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherman Paul III dominated that round.
That's time! Paul III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lavey throws a series of punches but Paul III moves out of range.
Lavey wants to clinch but Paul III slips to the side

and Paul III moves into the clinch.
Lavey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paul III gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Lavey.
Paul III tries for a takedown but Lavey manages to get underhooks.
Lavey is leaning against Paul III and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Lavey breaks the clinch.
Lavey doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul III circles away.
Lavey looks to clinch
and Paul III counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Lavey.
Lavey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lavey lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Lavey tries to clinch up.
Lavey is looking to clinch but Paul III is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lavey fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul III takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lavey fails to land the takedown.
Sherman Paul III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lavey is looking to clinch but Paul III is avoiding it.
Lavey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lavey closes the distance and clinches.
Lavey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paul III prevents Lavey from breaking the clinch.

Lavey pulls Paul III into guard.
Paul III throws a strike but Lavey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavey working some strikes from top position.
Lavey's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Paul III is working an open guard so Lavey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paul III is fending him off so far but Lavey persists. Nope, Paul III circles away and we're back to standing.
Sherman Paul III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Lavey.
Lavey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paul III avoids it really well and circles away.
Paul III tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lavey swivels and escapes.
Lavey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lavey fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavey misses with a kick to the body.
Anton Lavey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paul III fails with the takedown.
Lavey throws a sloppy head kick and Paul III moves out of range easily.
Lavey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paul III's waist but Paul III gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lavey off to one side.
Lavey lands with a nice combination. Paul III backs away looking to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lavey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul III throws a head kick but Lavey moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Lavey misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lavey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Lavey scores a takedown into full mount!
Paul III throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lavey. What's that going to do exactly?
Lavey blocks Paul III's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Paul III swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Paul III is desperately trying to improve his position but Lavey has a good base and remains in mount.
Lavey content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavey blocks Paul III's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Lavey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lavey tries to clinch up.
Lavey tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul III swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lavey is looking to clinch.
Lavey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lavey is looking to clinch but Paul III is avoiding it.
Paul III throws a jab when Lavey was well out of range.
Paul III looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lavey is fending him off so far but Paul III persists. Nope, Lavey circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul III wants to land a leg kick but Lavey is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lavey doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul III circles away.
Paul III stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paul III wants it to stay on the feet.
Sherman Paul III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lavey cracks Paul III with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lavey throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavey tries to clinch but Paul III moves out of range.
Lavey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paul III defends it nicely.
Lavey throws a one two combo.
Lavey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul III swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul III keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sherman Paul III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Lavey.
Paul III throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lavey's waist but Lavey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paul III off to one side.
Lavey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lavey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul III moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavey tries to clinch but Paul III is having none of it.
Lavey is looking to clinch.
Lavey tries to clinch up but Paul III circles away and keeps his distance.
Lavey scores with a jab. Paul III acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lavey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lavey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paul III.
Paul III keeps the fight on the outside.
Lavey tries to clinch up.
Lavey is looking to clinch.

Lavey instigates a clinch.
Paul III drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paul III is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lavey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lavey digs a right hand into Paul III's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paul III's gas tank.
Paul III has Lavey pressed against the cage, preventing Lavey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lavey wants to get back to striking at distance but Paul III won't allow it.

Lavey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lavey moves into range and clinches up with Paul III.
Lavey wants to get back to striking at distance but Paul III won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lavey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paul III.
Lavey working hard to break the clinch.
Lavey is trying to stall.
Paul III gets underhooks to prevent Lavey's takedown attempt.
Paul III gets underhooks to prevent Lavey's takedown attempt.
Paul III looking for a takedown.

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.
Lavey is trying to force a seperation but Paul III has the dominant position.
Paul III has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lavey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paul III is trying to break the clinch but Lavey is controlling him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Paul III. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lavey wants to break free but Paul III has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lavey.
Paul III has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lavey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lavey tries to circle away but Paul III has him pinned against the cage.

Paul III breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lavey fails to land with a series of punches.
Lavey tries for a takedown but Paul III sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Paul III pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lavey has a takedown stuffed.
Paul III tries to clinch but Lavey moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Lavey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lavey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Lavey!