PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Lars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heavy Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hands comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Til I Collapse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Leroy Lars has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leroy Lars seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lars
vs
Hands

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Lars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heavy Hands!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lars throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hands scores with a one two! Lars had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Lars gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lars drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lars wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lars tries to land a knee to the head but Hands blocks with his arms.
Hands wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hands's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hands fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lars.
Lars shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lars throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands blocks a head kick by Lars.
Hands lands with a nice combination. Lars backs away looking to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lars.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Lars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hands slaps away a takedown attempt from Lars, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Hands. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hands lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lars doesn't seem phased though.
Hands uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hands.
Nice body punch from Lars.
Hands scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lars shoots in for a double leg but Hands sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hands connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lars. Lars circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lars shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lars tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hands swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lars fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lars walks into a straight right hand from Hands.

Hands has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lars prevents Hands from breaking the clinch.
Lars is working for takedown but Hands is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lars is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hands is defending well for now.
Lars is looking to break free of the clinch but Hands has double underhooks.
Lars has Hands pressed against the cage, preventing Hands from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lars misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hands breaks from the clinch.
Lars fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lars is breathing heavily.
Hands connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Hands darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hands trying to control from half guard but Lars is working away.
Lars trying to control from the bottom.

Lars looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hands stands up and beckons Lars to join him on the feet.
Lars misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lars fails to land the takedown.
Lars takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lars is looking to clinch but Hands is avoiding it.
Hands works over Lars's head and body with a nice combination.
Lars throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lars takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hands throws a series of strikes that have Lars backpedaling.
Hands scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Hands does it's job there.
Hands throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hands lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hands connects with a looping right hand.
Heavy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands throws a leg kick which misses Lars's front leg but catches the back leg as Lars tries to avoid it.

Hands drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lars is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hands stands up.
Hands scores with the left hand. Lars knows he should have avoided that one.
Lars drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lars looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hands fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lars on the side of the head.
Hands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hands cracks Lars with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hands lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands works over Lars's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lars has time to react.
Hands might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hands displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lars has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hands finds it's way round the side to connect with Lars's head.

Hands darts in and clinches Lars up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Hands dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hands keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Hands both land. Nice combination.
Hands lands an overhand right.
Hands jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lars takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lars shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lars takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hands is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lars closes the distance but Hands moves to the side
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Lars tries to clinch up but Hands circles away and keeps his distance.

Hands closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hands lands in his opponent's guard.
Hands won't allow Lars to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hands wants to stand but Lars has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hands really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lars. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lars looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hands gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lars chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.

Hands has Lars up against the cage in a clinch.
Lars keeps control of Hands as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lars is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hands pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lars prevents Hands from breaking the clinch.
Lars wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Lars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hands drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lars pulls his leg out and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lars takes a jab right on the kisser.

Hands shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lars manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lars is trying to keep Hands in close.
Hands wants to stand but Lars has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lars avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hands is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lars has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hands is looking to defend but Lars has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hands! Lars pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hands taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leroy Lars!