PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikle Iron (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. The key to victory for Mikle Iron has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Iron
vs
Lao

180 cm
26
230 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

187 cm
30
212 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikle Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dreiko Lao!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Iron to the mat! Iron manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lao stays in close to Iron's body and controls the position.

Lao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao forces his way into half guard.
Lao is trying to control. Iron wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lao stops Iron from getting back to his feet.

Lao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Iron defends it well.
Lao works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lao trying to control but Iron is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Lao is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Iron is trying to get back to his feet but Lao has full control of the position and if anything, Iron has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lao is looking to control Iron but Iron is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Iron is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao biding his time, looking for the opening.

Lao has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Iron is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Iron is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lao working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
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!
Iron trying to get back to his feet but Lao is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dreiko Lao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Iron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lao.
Mikle Iron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lao shoots in but no luck this time.
Iron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lao fails with the takedown.
Mikle Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dreiko Lao.
Iron wants to clinch up but Lao keeps it at a distance.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Iron.
Iron scores with a jab. Lao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iron is looking to clinch.
Lao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Iron avoids it really well and circles away.
Lao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iron misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iron tries to close the distance and clinch but Lao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iron could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lao is breathing heavily.

Iron drops Lao with a beautiful combination! Lao stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Iron is looking for the KO!

Lao is rocked!
Iron goes for a small jab and connects. Now Iron goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Lao stumbles back but Iron runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Lao to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Lao will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mikle Iron!