PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dreiko Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Tyson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Flames - Dead End. Dreiko Lao is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Lao
vs
Tyson

187 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dreiko Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikko Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lao as he avoids it easily.
Lao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lao throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.

Tyson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tyson lands in his opponent's guard.

Tyson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyson has Lao in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tyson looking for subs off his back but Lao has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tyson looking for submissions off his back.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.

Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Tyson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lao passes into side control!
Tyson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tyson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyson looks gassed!

Tyson actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson missing with punches from the bottom.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. Lao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lao wants to stand up but Tyson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tyson is looking to get back to full guard here but Lao has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lao prevents Tyson from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Lao stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tyson to get to his feet.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Lao sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Lao as Tyson shoots in.
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 Dreiko Lao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A punch combination from Lao misses.
Tyson looks for a takedown but Lao sprawls well.
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dreiko Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Dreiko Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Tyson.
Lao misses with the combination.
Lao fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Lao misses with the combination.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Lao swinging wilding here.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Lao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lao tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lao circles away.
Lao throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Lao tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dreiko Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dreiko Lao dominated that second round.
That's time! Lao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lao misses with a wild combination.

Tyson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Tyson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tyson's guard! Nice work there by Lao!
Lao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson on the ground.

Tyson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lao stacks Tyson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lao!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to improve his position.
Tyson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Tyson looking for submissions off his back.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tyson looking for submissions off his back.

Tyson actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lao decides to stand up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Mikko Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Lao scores with a four punch combination!
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lao misses with a two punch combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dreiko Lao.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dreiko Lao!