PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Lazurazus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lazurazus
vs
Time

193 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Lazurazus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Time!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazurazus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Time throws a right hand that Lazurazus ducks under and follows up with a left that Lazurazus also avoids with ease.
Time fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lazurazus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Time closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Time lands in his opponent's guard.
Lazurazus is breathing heavily.
Time postures up and lands a big shot to Lazurazus's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazurazus being controlled here, momentarily.
Time is in close to Lazurazus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Time scoring with punches to the head and body.
Time looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Time stands up from Lazurazus's guard - Time perhaps looking for a knockout.
Justin Time seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Time moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Lazurazus goes down! Can Time finish him!?
Time connects with a couple of short punches.
Time distracts Lazurazus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lazurazus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lazurazus tries to get out of the position.
Time is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazurazus is trying to hold Time in close to prevent damage but Time has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazurazus has hold of Time's hands but Time slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Lazurazus is rocked!
Time seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time working over Lazurazus with some ground and pound. Lazurazus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Lazurazus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Time perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lazurazus seems to have got his legs back now.

Time gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Time lands with a right and another and another! Lazurazus is in big trouble! Time lands again and this time it's lights out for Lazurazus! A quality knockout there for Time.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Justin Time!