PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lito Lapid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Licud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lapid
vs
Licud

180 cm
21
160 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

177 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lito Lapid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Licud!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Licud.
Licud tries to score with a low kick but Lapid moves his leg out of the way.
Lapid doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Licud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Licud throws a low kick but Lapid moves out of range easily.
Lapid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Licud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lapid thinking.
Lapid shoots and misses
and Licud counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lito Lapid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Licud misses with a body shot.
Lapid doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Licud counters with a right hand to the body.
Lapid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Licud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Licud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Licud misses with a straight left.
Lapid avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Licud misses with a hook. Lapid ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Licud.
Licud throws a low kick but Lapid avoids it.
Licud throws a series of punches but Lapid moves out of range.
Licud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Licud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lapid has his takedown stuffed
and Licud counters with a three punch combo that has Lapid backing up. Lapid nods at Licud to acknowledge the strikes.
Licud throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Lapid counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Licud has control of Lapid's left arm, preventing Lapid from doing any damage.
Licud trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lapid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lapid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Licud can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lapid being controlled here momentarily.

Lapid drops back looking for a leg! Licud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Licud manages to kick Lapid off! Lapid jumps back into Licud's guard.
Lapid is pushing down on Licud's leg trying to pass to half guard. Licud is fighting to maintain full guard but Lapid has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lapid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Licud is defending against the submission attempts here by Lapid.

Licud is defending against the submission attempts here by Lapid.
Licud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lapid. 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 three minutes gone in the round.

Lapid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Licud keeping control of the position.
Licud is looking to control Lapid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Licud avoid being mounted?

Lapid is working for a submission of some sort.
Licud keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Licud is trying to get back to full guard.

Lapid seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Licud is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lito Lapid!