PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skip Lakp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Elorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Lakp
vs
Elorde

190 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skip Lakp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flash Elorde!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakp moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Elorde. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Elorde.
A big right from Elorde misses.
Elorde misses with a body kick.
Elorde misses with a two punch combination.
Lakp moves out of range of the body kick.
Elorde looks to land a combination but Lakp avoids it well.
Elorde throws a nice looking combination but Lakp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Elorde.

Lakp moves into the clinch successfully.
Elorde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lakp is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lakp blocks the elbow strike.
Lakp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Elorde letting Lakp take a breather here.
Elorde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Lakp scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lakp.
Elorde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lakp effectively controlling the action here.
Lakp blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lakp.
Lakp is leaning against Elorde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Elorde looks gassed!
Lakp blocking some punches.
Lakp lands a right hand.
Lakp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elorde tries to work over Lakp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lakp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Elorde throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lakp digs a right hand underneath Elorde's ribcage. Elorde let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lakp lands a hook that snaps the head of Elorde backwards.
Lakp lands a body shot.
Lakp lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lakp.
Lakp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elorde backwards.
Lakp lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lakp slowing the pace effectively.
Lakp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lakp lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lakp takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakp is leaning against Elorde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Elorde tries a body shot but Lakp blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lakp takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lakp.
Lakp lands a body punch.
Lakp content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lakp lands a right hand.
Lakp scores with a shot to the side of Elorde's head.
Lakp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lakp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elorde backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lakp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lakp for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skip Lakp.
Lakp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Lakp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elorde, pushing him back against the cage.
Lakp slows down the pace here.
Lakp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elorde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lakp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elorde backwards.
A body shot lands from Lakp.
Good body shot from Lakp.
Lakp pushes Elorde back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lakp.
Lakp taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Lakp.
Lakp cracks Elorde with a nice body shot.
Lakp lands a body punch.
Lakp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lakp pushes Elorde back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Lakp.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lakp.
Nice body punch from Lakp.
A shot in the inside from Lakp.
Lakp is leaning against Elorde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Elorde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lakp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elorde or not.
Lakp is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lakp.
Lakp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lakp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lakp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elorde or not.
Lakp lands a nice uppercut.
Elorde swings wildly with an uppercut but Lakp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lakp taking a breather.
Lakp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elorde backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lakp.
Lakp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elorde or not.
Lakp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elordes head.
Lakp is stalling here.
A right hook to the body lands for Lakp.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lakp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elorde backwards.
Lakp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lakp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Lakp - that landed with a thud.
Elorde misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip Lakp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lakp darts in and clinches Elorde up against the cage.
Skip Lakp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lakp dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lakp.
Elorde trying to land knees to the body.
Lakp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elorde can do to turn this around?
Elorde throws a punch but it's blocked by Lakp.
Lakp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elorde has a couple of punches blocked by Lakp.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lakp.
Lakp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lakp avoids a wild elbow strike from Elorde.
Lakp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lakp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elorde backwards.
Lakp leaning against his opponent.
Lakp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lakp scores with a shot to the side of Elorde's head.
Elorde is breathing heavily.
Lakp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lakp scores with a shoulder strike.
Elorde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lakp's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakp cracks Elorde with a nice body shot.
Lakp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lakp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lakp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lakp scores with a shoulder strike.
Elorde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lakp.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lakp.
Lakp pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lakp.
Lakp stalling the fight.
Lakp gets through Elorde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Elorde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Lakp.
Lakp works on Elorde's body with a couple of short punches.
Lakp displaying some good clinch control by pressing Elorde up against the cage.
Lakp cracks Elorde with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elorde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lakp stalling.
Lakp lands a body shot.
Lakp manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Lakp.
A short body shot lands from Lakp as the two fighters clinch.
Lakp pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lakp seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skip Lakp.
Elorde misses with a straight left.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elorde tries to work over Lakp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakp will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Elorde up against the cage.
Lakp lands a shot to the body.
Lakp avoids a wild elbow strike from Elorde.
Lakp digs a right hand underneath Elorde's ribcage. Elorde let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lakp 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.
Elorde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lakp controlling the action here for a moment.
Lakp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lakp pushes Elorde back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lakp lands a right hand.
Lakp stalling against the cage.
Elorde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elorde misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lakp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Lakp.
Nice body punch from Lakp.
Lakp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lakp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elorde backwards.
Lakp pushes Elorde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lakp lands a hook that snaps the head of Elorde backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lakp.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lakp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lakp scores with a hook to the body.
Lakp scores with a hook to the body.
Elorde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lakp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip Lakp dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Elorde throws a sloppy head kick and Lakp moves out of range easily.
Elorde misses with a double jab

and Lakp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lakp.
Elorde pushes off an throws an elbow but Lakp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Lakp.
Lakp stalls.
Lakp lands with a short shot to the head.
Lakp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lakp stalling.
Elorde misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Lakp on the inside.
Elorde looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lakp controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skip Lakp.
Lakp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elorde throws out the jab.
Elorde throws the kick towards the body but Lakp avoids it.
Elorde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Elorde misses with a double jab

and Lakp counters by moving into the clinch.
Lakp lands an uppercut.
Lakp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Elorde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lakp.
Lakp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elorde backwards.
A right hand to the body from Lakp.
Lakp blocks an uppercut.
Lakp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lakp leaning against his opponent.
Lakp scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lakp takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lakp digs a right hand underneath Elorde's ribcage. Elorde let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lakp pushes Elorde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lakp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lakp.
Elorde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lakp's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lakp lands with a short shot to the head.
Elorde takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elorde.
Lakp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elorde backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lakp.
Stalling in the clinch from Lakp.
A shot in the inside from Lakp.
A short uppercut from Lakp.
A nice left hand lands by Lakp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lakp dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lakp scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Elorde throws an elbow but it misses.
Lakp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lakp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Lakp.
Good body shot from Lakp.
A short body shot lands from Lakp as the two fighters clinch.
Lakp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lakp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Lakp.
Lakp is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lakp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lakp lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Lakp.
A bit of stalling here from Lakp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elorde looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lakp digs a right hand underneath Elorde's ribcage. Elorde let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lakp displaying some good clinch control by pressing Elorde up against the cage.
Lakp pushes Elorde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elorde.
Lakp lands a shoulder strike.
Lakp scores with a shot to the side of Elorde's head.
Lakp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Lakp.
Lakp lands a hook that snaps the head of Elorde backwards.
Elorde throws a punch but it's blocked by Lakp.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lakp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lakp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lakp lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lakp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flash Elorde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lakp stalling in the clinch.
Lakp digs a right hand underneath Elorde's ribcage. Elorde let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skip Lakp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lakp 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skip Lakp!