PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dreiko Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Fachada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lao might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Fachada has chosen Rock Superstar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lao
vs
Fachada

187 cm
26
212 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

178 cm
23
225 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dreiko Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Fachada!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Antonio Fachada has been cut.
Fachada looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fachada.
Some wild striking there from Lao.
Fachada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao tries to bum rush Fachada with a series of wild strikes but Fachada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fachada throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
Lao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lao lands a two punch combo.
Fachada throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
A punch combination from Lao misses.
Lao swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Lao misses.
Lao lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao tries to bum rush Fachada with a series of wild strikes but Fachada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Lao.
Fachada has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lao lands with a nice combination. Fachada backs away looking to recover.
Lao misses with a double jab.
Lao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lao misses with the combination.
Lao misses with a double jab.
Lao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lao throws a series of strikes that have Fachada backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fachada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Lao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao swinging wildly here.
Lao works over Fachada's head and body with a nice combination.
Fachada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Lao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fachada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Lao misses with the combination.
Fachada pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a combination. Fachada tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lao throws a combination. Fachada tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Lao misses.
Lao is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lao misses with a series of wild punches.
Lao throws a series of punches but Fachada avoids them all with ease.
Lao misses with the combination.
Lao misses with a few strikes there.
Lao throws a series of strikes that have Fachada backpedaling.
Lao misses with a series of wild punches.
Lao works over Fachada's head and body with a nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Lao scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Lao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fachada circles away quickly and effectively.
Lao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fachada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lao throws a one two combo.
Lao fails to land with a series of punches.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fachada backs up against the cage.
Lao throws a combination. Fachada tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lao tries to bum rush Fachada with a series of wild strikes but Fachada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fachada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Lao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dreiko Lao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Fachada's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lao misses with the combination.
Fachada throws a head kick that misses.
Lao throws a series of punches but Fachada moves out of range.
Fachada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Lao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lao scores with a one two! Fachada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fachada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao tries to bum rush Fachada with a series of wild strikes but Fachada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fachada is breathing heavily.
Lao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dreiko Lao is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Lao.
Lao swinging wildly here.
A combination from Lao does no damage.
Lao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lao throws a nice looking combination but Fachada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fachada.
Lao misses with the combination.
Lao misses with a two punch combination.
Lao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Antonio Fachada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao misses with a few strikes there.
Lao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fachada dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Lao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lao throws a series of punches but Fachada avoids them all with ease.
Lao misses with the combination.
Lao looks to land a combination. Fachada sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lao.
Lao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fachada can do to turn this around?
Lao throws a right and a left that Fachada avoids nicely.
Lao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fachada misses with a head kick.
Fachada is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lao.
Lao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Lao does no damage.
Fachada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fachada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fachada dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Lao looks to land a combination but Fachada avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lao throws a nice looking combination but Fachada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lao throws a series of punches but Fachada moves out of range.
Lao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fachada tries to clinch there but Lao circles away.
Lao has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lao throws a series of strikes that have Fachada backpedaling.
Lao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fachada circles away quickly and effectively.
Lao throws a nice looking combination but Fachada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fachada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Dreiko Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fachada throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dreiko Lao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Fachada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fachada circles away quickly and effectively.
Lao looks to land a combination but Fachada avoids it well.
Fachada throws a jab but it's blocked by Lao.
Lao misses with a wild combination.
Fachada throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lao throws a series of strikes that have Fachada backpedaling.
Fachada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fachada circles away quickly and effectively.
Lao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fachada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lao throws a right hand that Fachada ducks under and follows up with a left that Fachada also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Lao both land. Nice combination.
Lao swinging wildly here.
Lao throws a series of strikes that have Fachada backpedaling.
Lao throws a right and a left that Fachada avoids nicely.
Fachada slips a jab and a cross from Lao.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fachada.
Lao keeps the fight on the outside.
Fachada slips a jab and a cross from Lao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A combination from Lao does no damage.
A combination from Lao does no damage.
Lao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fachada.
Lao throws a right and a left that Fachada avoids nicely.
Lao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lao.
A combination from Lao does no damage.
The fighters circling - Fachada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lao throws a nice looking combination but Fachada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fachada circles away quickly and effectively.
Lao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lao misses with a wild combination.
Fachada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antonio Fachada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fachada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fachada dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Fachada dodges the punch combination from Lao.
A nice combination there by Lao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lao throws a series of strikes that have Fachada backpedaling.
Fachada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao misses with a two punch combination.
Lao throws a series of punches but Fachada moves out of range.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fachada.
Lao misses with a wild combination.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fachada.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Lao.
Lao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dreiko Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dreiko Lao!