PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Lero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taz Lero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kartman
vs
Lero

195 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Kobra Clothing Inc.

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Kartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taz Lero!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Kartman there.
Kartman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Kartman. That snapped Lero's head back.
Lero misses with a takedown
letting Kartman counter with a right hand.
Lero shoots and misses
and Kartman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Kartman.
Lero shoots in for a double leg but Kartman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tom Kartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taz Lero.
Lero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kartman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kartman dips to his left and cracks Lero with an uppercut!
Lero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kartman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lero on the side of the head.
A jab from Kartman finds it's way through Lero's defenses.
Taz Lero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kartman catches Lero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lero shoots for a double leg takedown but Kartman sprawls well. He's pushed Lero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kartman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Lero.
Kartman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kartman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kartman scores with a punch to the head.
Lero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kartman throws out the jab.
Lero staying out of range there.
Kartman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kartman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tom Kartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kartman avoids it really well and circles away.
Lero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lero is defended easily by Kartman.
Lero looks gassed!
Kartman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lero momentarily.
Kartman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lero has time to react.
Lero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kartman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Kartman misses.
No joy there for Kartman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kartman cracks Lero with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kartman, as that shot connected.
Kartman scores with a sloppy right hand. Lero should have avoided that one.
Lero shoots for a double leg takedown but Kartman sprawls well. He's pushed Lero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lero slips a jab from Kartman.
Kartman throws a jab but it's blocked by Lero.
Lero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kartman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lero closes the distance and clinches up with Kartman, looking for a takedown. Lero pushes Kartman against the cage but Kartman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lero dives in and grabs Kartman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kartman pushes down on Lero's head and hops out.
Lero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lero ducks right into an uppercut from Kartman.
A lazy left from Kartman finds it's target.
Kartman lands with a nice body punch.
Kartman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lero walks into a straight right hand from Kartman.
Lero has his takedown stuffed
and Kartman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kartman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kartman throws a big shot that misses.
Kartman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kartman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lero has time to react.
Lero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kartman.
Kartman throws an overhand right that lands on Lero's shoulder, as Lero tries to avoid the shot.
Kartman scores with a sloppy right hand. Lero should have avoided that one.
Lero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kartman.
Lero fails with the takedown
and Kartman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kartman throws a big shot that misses.
Lero fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kartman as he avoids it easily.

Lero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kartman to the mat! Kartman manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lero stops Kartman from standing up.
Lero throws a big right hand that misses.
Kartman is looking to stand up but Lero isn't so interested in that idea.
Lero forces his way into half guard.
Lero winds up and cracks Kartman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kartman is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kartman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lero in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Kartman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lero shoots for a double leg takedown but Kartman sprawls well. He's pushed Lero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A shot to the liver by Kartman. Beautiful body shot.
Kartman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lero.
Kartman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lero takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Kartman. Those never looked like landing.
Lero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kartman avoids it really well and circles away.
Lero dives in and grabs Kartman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kartman pushes down on Lero's head and hops out.
Tom Kartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taz Lero.
Lero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Kartman tries to sprawl but Lero drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kartman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lero on the ground.
Kartman tries to kick Lero off but Lero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Lero maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kartman could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lero has cracked it and Kartman is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taz Lero!