PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kidd Stafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buk Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Stafford
vs
Lao

170 cm
19
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidd Stafford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buk Lao!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stafford shoots for a takedown but Lao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stafford tries for a takedown but Lao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stafford closes the distance and clinches up with Lao, looking for a takedown. Stafford pushes Lao against the cage but Lao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kidd Stafford. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stafford sprawls well initially but Lao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lao thows a huge punch but Stafford dodges it nicely.
Lao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stafford's head.
Stafford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lao scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stafford is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lao's back!
Stafford is hanging on to Lao's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lao trying to get back to his feet but Stafford is in full control for now.
Stafford lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Lao.
Stafford is hanging on to Lao's back as he tries to escape.
Stafford 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.
Stafford lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Stafford has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Lao.
Lao is trapped and Stafford is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford cracks Lao with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lao from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Stafford lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lao rolls, trying to escape but Stafford keeps control of the position.
Lao controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Stafford loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Lao hold on?
Lao trying to get back to his feet but Stafford is in full control for now.
Stafford gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Lao is rocked!
The referee is taking a good look at Lao as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Stafford!
Lao is still in real trouble! Can Stafford finish him?
Stafford is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Stafford is landing big shots and Lao is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kidd Stafford!