PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lazingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lazingo
vs
Adams

178 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Lazingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Adams!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Lazingo which made him look bad.

Adams rushes Lazingo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.
Lazingo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adams has Lazingo pushed against the cage.
Lazingo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mike Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Adams moves into the clinch.
Lazingo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.

Lazingo tightens his grip and picks Adams up, before dumping him to the ground. Adams manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lazingo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lazingo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Adams looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Adams looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Adams!
Lazingo is not content to let Adams control the position.
Adams controls the position from side control.
Adams working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazingo is trying to get back to half guard.
Adams takes a little break here. Lazingo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lazingo is trying to work for a sweep but Adams has mounted him!
Adams looking to control but Lazingo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adams with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams controlling from the full mount.
Adams looking to control but Lazingo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Adams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Adams tries to control but Lazingo wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazingo working to try and regain half guard.
Adams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lazingo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lazingo holds on, trying desperately to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Adams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Adams scores with the left hand. Lazingo knows he should have avoided that one.
Lazingo fails to land the takedown.
Lazingo misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Adams instigates a clinch.
Adams wants a takedown.

Adams manages to break the clinch.
Lazingo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Lazingo tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Lazingo forces Adams back against the cage and clinches.
Adams prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lazingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Adams.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lazingo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lazingo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lazingo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Adams closes the distance and pushes Lazingo back into the cage.
Lazingo keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lazingo wants a takedown but no success here.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Adams gets a clinch.
Adams is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lazingo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Adams pulls Lazingo into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lazingo wants to stand but Adams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lazingo stops Adams from standing up.
Lazingo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lazingo stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lazingo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adams dives on top into guard.
Adams trying to control but Lazingo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Adams wasn't active enough on the ground.

Adams has managed to clinch.
Lazingo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lazingo takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Lazingo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Lazingo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lazingo has Adams in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Adams throws a nice looking combination but Lazingo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lazingo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lazingo has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Adams works to full guard.
Adams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lazingo is controlling him.

Lazingo stands and steps away. Adams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adams seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Lazingo has double underhooks.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lazingo just stands there and leans against the cage.

Adams pulls Lazingo into guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Lazingo from controlling successfully.

Adams looking for a guillotine here but Lazingo defends easily.
Lazingo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazingo connects with a couple of short punches.
Adams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lazingo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Adams's guard.
Lazingo won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazingo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adams is proving hard to escape from.
Lazingo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lazingo trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adams is defended easily by Lazingo.

Lazingo dives in and scores a takedown into Adams's guard.
Lazingo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazingo prevents Adams from getting back to his feet.
Mike Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mike Lazingo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lazingo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Adams's guard.
Lazingo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Lazingo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lazingo tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lazingo clinches.
Mike Lazingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lazingo looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lazingo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Adams!