PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian comes to the cage accompanied by Bed Rock. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Adrian
vs
Lacey

180 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Adrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Brandon Adrian has been cut.
Lacey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adrian circles away.
Adrian fails with the takedown

so Lacey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lacey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lacey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lacey with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lacey won't allow Adrian to sweep him here.
Lacey is working Adrian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacey lands a couple of digs.
Adrian looking to control.
Lacey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adrian working a defensive guard here.
Adrian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lacey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lacey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adrian trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adrian misses with a takedown attempt
and Lacey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lacey has his takedown stuffed

and Adrian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lacey wants to improve his position but Adrian is controlling well.
Lacey is looking to control Adrian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lacey avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lacey keeping moving, preventing Adrian from controlling successfully.
Adrian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey seems keen to control Adrian's posture.
Lacey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adrian manages to get himself to full guard.
Lacey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adrian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adrian wants to sweep but no luck.
Lacey throwing strikes but missing.
Lacey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lacey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adrian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lacey manages to get himself to full guard.
Lacey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adrian!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Adrian is breathing heavily.
Lacey lands a big shot there that rocks Adrian but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lacey prevents Adrian from getting the reversal.
Lacey dominating with strikes here.
Adrian is trying desperately to improve position.
Lacey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Adrian hang on?

Brandon Adrian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brandon Adrian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doug Lacey!