PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mma fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

fighter
vs
Lao

180 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mma fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Lao!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for fighter!
fighter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lao wants to get back to his feet.
fighter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if fighter tries to get out of the position.
fighter manages to get to full guard.
fighter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lao's guard.
fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Lao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao has a closed guard, preventing fighter from standing up.
Lao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
fighter sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lao is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from fighter.
Lao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but fighter has him pressed against the cage.
fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lao wants to break free but fighter has control.
fighter stalling the fight.
fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Lao controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fighter stalling in the clinch.
Lao tries to land a knee to the head but fighter blocks with his arms.
fighter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
fighter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
fighter gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
fighter trying to land knees to the body.
fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short body shot lands from fighter as the two fighters clinch.
fighter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lao's face.

It looks like Chico Lao has been cut.
Lao throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

fighter manages to break the clinch.
Lao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says fighter as he avoids it easily.
Lao avoids the head kick by fighter.
fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. fighter defends it nicely.
fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Lao with that takedown attempt.
mma fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Lao.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
fighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lao lands with a nice combination. fighter backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that mma fighter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chico Lao's cut.
That's time! fighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lao scores a takedown into full mount!

Lao gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao blocks a head kick by fighter.
fighter misses with a head kick.

Lao gets the takedown into side control.
Lao tries to stand but fighter is controlling his head.

Lao decides to stand up, so the ref orders fighter to his feet.

Lao scores a takedown into full mount!

Lao gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Lao is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Lao shoots in but fighter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has fighter pinned against the cage. fighter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
fighter misses with a head kick.
Lao misses with a few strikes there.
fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
fighter throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.
Lao tries to clinch but fighter moves out of range.
Lao avoids the head kick by fighter.

That's two 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.
fighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from fighter. No joy for Lao on that attempt.
mma fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Lao.
fighter missing with a left hand there. Lao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Lao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lao showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like Lao is going to stand back up.
fighter is looking to improve his position.
Lao wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fighter is looking to control Lao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can fighter avoid being mounted?
fighter wants to get back to full guard.
Lao wants to get back to his feet.
fighter is trying to maintain the position but Lao is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
mma fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao fails with a takedown attempt.

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.
fighter misses with a head kick.
Lao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from fighter.
mma fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
fighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lao lands a jab-cross combination.
Lao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lao tries to stand but his hand is stuck under fighter.

Lao decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
fighter misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Lao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chico Lao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

fighter cracks the inside of Lao's front leg.
Lao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. fighter tries to avoid it but Lao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag fighter to the ground. fighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lao avoids the head kick by fighter.
fighter stuffs the takedown attempt from Lao. Lao gets slowly back to his feet.
Lao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
mma fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Lao.
fighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
fighter throws a head kick that misses.
mma fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
fighter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
fighter throws a combination that misses

and Lao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
fighter wants to control but Lao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lao tries to stand and escape but fighter is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fighter manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fighter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
fighter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lao tries to stand but fighter is controlling from the bottom.
fighter pulls Lao in close to his closed guard and prevents Lao from doing any damage or advancing position.
fighter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lao manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lao keeping moving, preventing fighter from controlling successfully.
Lao manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lao wants to stand but fighter is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fighter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Lao stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lao avoids the head kick by fighter.
Lao wants to clinch.
fighter keeps Lao at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from fighter.
fighter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lao.
fighter misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Lao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lao works over fighter's head and body with a nice combination.
fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Lao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has fighter pinned against the cage. fighter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
fighter misses with a double jab

and Lao counters with a nice double leg into side control. fighter won't be happy with that.

Lao stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
fighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fighter throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chico Lao.
I think Lao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chico Lao!