PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mavroidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dreiko Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao has chosen Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mavroidis
vs
Lao

188 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
28
212 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Mavroidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dreiko Lao!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mavroidis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lao checks a low kick from Mavroidis.
Mavroidis slips a jab and a cross from Lao.
Mavroidis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mavroidis wants to clinch up but Lao keeps it at a distance.
Alex Mavroidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mavroidis throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mavroidis.
Lao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mavroidis circles away quickly and effectively.
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mavroidis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mavroidis misses with a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lao!
Mavroidis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Lao. No joy for Mavroidis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mavroidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mavroidis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mavroidis tried to score with a low kick but Lao checks it.
Lao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mavroidis tries to clinch but Lao moves out of range.
Lao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lao slips a straight right by Mavroidis.
Lao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mavroidis.
Mavroidis throws a push kick but Lao slaps the foot to one side.
Mavroidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mavroidis misses with a low kick.
Mavroidis misses with a kick to the body.
Dreiko Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mavroidis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mavroidis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Lao does no damage.
Lao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lao throws a right hand that Mavroidis ducks under and follows up with a left that Mavroidis also avoids with ease.
Mavroidis dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Mavroidis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mavroidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Mavroidis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mavroidis misses with a low kick.
Mavroidis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao fails to land with a series of punches.
Lao feints a jab promting Mavroidis to slip. Lao then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mavroidis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mavroidis dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Lao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mavroidis circles away quickly and effectively.
Mavroidis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mavroidis.
Lao looks to land a combination but Mavroidis avoids it well.
Mavroidis shoots for a double leg takedown but Lao sprawls well. He's pushed Mavroidis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lao throws a nice looking combination but Mavroidis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lao throws a right and a left that Mavroidis avoids nicely.
Mavroidis tries to score with a low kick but Lao moves his leg out of the way.
Mavroidis tries to land a leg kick but Lao saw it coming and moves away.
Lao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mavroidis circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Lao misses.
Mavroidis dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Mavroidis throws a leg kick but Lao moved away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mavroidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mavroidis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dreiko Lao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lao tries to bum rush Mavroidis with a series of wild strikes but Mavroidis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Mavroidis misses.
Mavroidis shoots in looking for a takedown but Lao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mavroidis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lao checks a leg kick.
Mavroidis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mavroidis throws a head kick that misses.
Lao swinging wildly here.
Mavroidis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Mavroidis will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mavroidis misses with a takedown
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Mavroidis backing up. Mavroidis nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mavroidis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mavroidis counters with a head kick. That will keep Lao thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mavroidis misses with a kick to the body
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Lao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mavroidis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mavroidis tries to clinch up
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Lao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Mavroidis misses
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mavroidis throws a lazy head kick
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Mavroidis backing up. Mavroidis nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Lao looks to land a combination but Mavroidis avoids it well.
Lao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mavroidis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lao lands a jab-cross combination.
Mavroidis tries for a takedown but Lao circles away easily
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mavroidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mavroidis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mavroidis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a series of punches but Mavroidis avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Mavroidis misses
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Mavroidis does no damage.
Mavroidis is looking to clinch.
Mavroidis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mavroidis tries to land a leg kick but Lao saw it coming and moves away.
Mavroidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Mavroidis misses
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Lao swinging wildly here.

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.
A low kick from Mavroidis misses
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Mavroidis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mavroidis tries to clinch
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy body kick from Mavroidis
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mavroidis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mavroidis misses with a takedown
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Mavroidis backing up. Mavroidis nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lao throws a series of punches but Mavroidis moves out of range.
Mavroidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dreiko Lao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mavroidis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Mavroidis throws a lazy body kick
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mavroidis can pounce on him.
Alex Mavroidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Mavroidis is predictable there
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Mavroidis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mavroidis connects with a solid leg kick.
Mavroidis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Mavroidis backing up. Mavroidis nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Lao moves out of range as Mavroidis throws a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mavroidis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mavroidis wants to clinch up but Lao keeps it at a distance.
Mavroidis looks to clinch
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mavroidis throws a leg kick
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao misses with a series of wild punches.
Mavroidis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Mavroidis.
A low kick from Mavroidis is predictable there
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Mavroidis.
Lao misses with the combination.
Mavroidis fails with the takedown
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Lao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mavroidis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lao's knee momentarily.
Mavroidis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Mavroidis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mavroidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mavroidis darts in trying to clinch
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Mavroidis backing up. Mavroidis nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mavroidis looks to clinch
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Mavroidis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mavroidis thows a leg kick but Lao checks it
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Mavroidis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mavroidis misses with a leg kick
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Mavroidis with a poor takedown
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Mavroidis.
Sloppy strikes from Lao. Those never looked like landing.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mavroidis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Mavroidis misses with a takedown
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mavroidis shoots and misses
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Mavroidis is predictable there
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Lao is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mavroidis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mavroidis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Mavroidis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mavroidis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Mavroidis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mavroidis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lao.
Mavroidis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Mavroidis.
Mavroidis throws a head kick that misses
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Mavroidis.
Mavroidis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mavroidis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Mavroidis will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mavroidis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Mavroidis misses
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mavroidis wants to clinch
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Mavroidis will be more careful next time no doubt.

Mavroidis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mavroidis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lao!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mavroidis tries to control but Lao wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Mavroidis.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

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