PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afa Kevesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Lato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevesi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nation of Violence. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kevesi
vs
Lato

194 cm
23
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Afa Kevesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Lato!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kevesi backs up against the ropes.

It looks like Afa Kevesi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Kevesi misses its intended target.
Kevesi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kevesi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lato as he avoids it easily.

Kevesi gets caught flat footed, as Lato shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kevesi keeping full guard, as Lato tries to pass.

Kevesi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lato postures up and lands a big shot to Kevesi's brow.
Lato controlling from the top position.
Lato trying to control the position from guard on top but Kevesi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kevesi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lato trying to control the position from guard on top but Kevesi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lato landing with the ground and pound.
Kevesi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kevesi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kevesi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kevesi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kevesi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lato's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kevesi is trying to control. Lato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kevesi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kevesi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kevesi working Lato over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kevesi looking to finish Lato with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lato!
Lato is desperately trying to improve his position but Kevesi has a good base and remains in mount.
Kevesi with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevesi cracks Lato with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Kevesi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lato can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kevesi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lato tries to lock up and control but Kevesi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kevesi can't control as he wanted to and Lato manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Kevesi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kevesi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kevesi is taking a breather. Lato says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lato trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Afa Kevesi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Afa Kevesi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kevesi.
Lato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kevesi fails with a takedown attempt.
Kevesi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lato pinned against the ropes. Lato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kevesi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kevesi circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kevesi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afa Kevesi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lato shoots in and bounces Kevesi off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kevesi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kevesi tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lato wants to control from the top but Kevesi keeps moving.
Lato won't allow Kevesi to sweep him here.
Lato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kevesi is looking to stand up but Lato isn't so interested in that idea.
Lato's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Kevesi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lato is aware though and is defending well.
Lato wants to control from the top but Kevesi keeps moving.
Lato looking to pass the guard.
Kevesi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kevesi, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lato trying to control the position from guard on top but Kevesi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Grzegorz Lato was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kevesi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lato counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lato.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lato slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kevesi is not content to let Lato control the position.
Kevesi gets back to half guard.
Lato looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kevesi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lato wants to stand up but Kevesi is controlling the position.
Lato is just content to waste time from the top position. Kevesi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevesi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lato is controlling him.

Kevesi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lato defends well.
Lato trying to control the position from guard on top but Kevesi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kevesi wants to sweep but no luck.
Lato trying to control the position from guard on top but Kevesi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kevesi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kevesi is looking for a triangle here but Lato uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kevesi wants to control but Lato postures up.
Lato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kevesi keeps working.
Kevesi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lato trying to control the position but Kevesi is working away.
A lull in the action here as Lato stalls from top position.
Kevesi is not content to let Lato control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grzegorz Lato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Afa Kevesi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kevesi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kevesi.
Lato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lato shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kevesi is trying to defend but Lato finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lato wants to control but Kevesi is keeping him busy.
Lato stops Kevesi from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevesi missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lato is keen to just control but Kevesi is a slippery customer.
Lato is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Kevesi actively working from the bottom here.
Lato stops Kevesi from getting back to his feet.
Lato is trying to control. Kevesi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lato tries to pass to full mount but Kevesi defends it.
Lato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kevesi keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kevesi wants to control but Lato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kevesi is trying to stand up here but Lato is controlling him well.
Lato trying to control from half guard but Kevesi is working away.

Grzegorz Lato has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Lato darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lato working over Kevesi with some ground and pound. Kevesi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kevesi looking for submissions off his back.
Kevesi is staying active underneath Lato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kevesi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kevesi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lato shoots for a takedown but Kevesi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kevesi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lato.

Lato is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kevesi's half guard.
Grzegorz Lato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kevesi wants to control but Lato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lato is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kevesi punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kevesi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kevesi tries to roll over but Lato keeps him under control.
Kevesi tries to kick Lato off but Lato keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kevesi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kevesi wants to control but Lato is keeping busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kevesi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kevesi wants it to stay on the feet.
Afa Kevesi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grzegorz Lato.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Kevesi or perhaps it was just good defense by Lato which made him look bad.
Lato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lato wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grzegorz Lato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Grzegorz Lato!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Grzegorz Lato!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Grzegorz Lato!

Grzegorz Lato wins by unanimous decision!