PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mase Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Lazaro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Force
vs
Lazaro

180 cm
27
275 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

195 cm
27
250 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mase Force!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Lazaro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Force waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lazaro.
Lazaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Force.
Lazaro slips a jab from Force.
Lazaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Force lands with an uppercut that bounces Lazaro off the cage and back into range.
Lazaro ducks under a wild hook from Force.
Lazaro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Force.
Lazaro ducks under a wild hook from Force.
Force throws a right hand that misses
and Lazaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force throws a hook but Lazaro avoids it easily.
Lazaro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Force.
Force throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lazaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Lazaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Force.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazaro moves in looking to clinch but Force pushes him off.
Force throws a lazy uppercut
and Lazaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Force misses with a left hand
and Lazaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lazaro throws a jab when Force was well out of range.
Force lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Force misses the target.
Lazaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Force looks to land a left hand but Lazaro moved out of range nicely.
Lazaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Force misses with a left hand

and Lazaro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lazaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Force or not.
Force tries to throw a body punch but Lazaro avoids it by throwing Force back against the cage.
Force has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Force doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lazaro trying to stall but Force improves his position.
Lazaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Force backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lazaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lazaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lazaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Force tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Force prevents a body shot from Lazaro.
A shot in the inside from Force.
Force misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Force's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lazaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazaro.
Lazaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lazaro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Force seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lazaro can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
A short uppercut from Force.
Force is trying to push Lazaro away but Lazaro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Force wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lazaro has Force pressed against the cage, preventing Force from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lazaro lands a nice uppercut.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lazaro pushes Force back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lazaro keeps control of Force as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lazaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Force is breathing heavily.
Lazaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Force is trying to break free.
Lazaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lazaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazaro can't find room to land a body shot as Force controls the action.
Force stalling in the clinch but Lazaro improves position.
Force displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lazaro up against the cage.
Lazaro prevents Force from breaking the clinch.
Lazaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lazaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Force is looking to break free of the clinch but Lazaro has double underhooks.
Lazaro is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lazaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Force wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lazaro has him pressed against the cage.
Lazaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Force wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lazaro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazaro lands a right hand.
Lazaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Force controls his hands.
Lazaro is leaning against Force and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Lazaro.
A short right from Lazaro on the inside.
Lazaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lazaro - that landed with a thud.
Lazaro misses with the head strike.
Lazaro tries a body shot but Force blocks it.
Force prevents a body shot from Lazaro.
Lazaro lands with a right to the head.
Force wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lazaro has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Lazaro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Lazaro dominated that round.
That's time! Force's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lazaro rushes Force and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lazaro.
Lazaro lands with a right to the head.
Lazaro tries to throw a body punch but Force avoids it by throwing Lazaro back against the cage.
Lazaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lazaro is working Force over against the cage.
Lazaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Force's elbow.
Lazaro tries a body shot but Force blocks it.
Lazaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lazaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lazaro misses with the head strike.
Lazaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lazaro tries to work over Force's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Force is looking to break free of the clinch but Lazaro has double underhooks.
Force can't break the clinch.
Lazaro is trying to stall.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lazaro. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lazaro blocking some punches.
Lazaro lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazaro scores with a shot to the side of Force's head.
Force is looking to break free of the clinch but Lazaro has double underhooks.
Force is trying to push Lazaro away but Lazaro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lazaro prevents Force from breaking the clinch.
Lazaro lands an uppercut.
Lazaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Force or not.
Force is trying to maintain a safe position but Lazaro gets an underhook and turns Force into the cage.
Lazaro is trying to maintain a safe position but Force gets an underhook and turns Lazaro into the cage.
Force tries to break the clinch but Lazaro is controlling the position.
Lazaro prevents Force from breaking the clinch.
Lazaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lazaro prevents Force from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Lazaro.
Lazaro digs a right hand into Force's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Force's gas tank.
Lazaro scores with a shot to the side of Force's head.
Lazaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Force looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lazaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lazaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lazaro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Lazaro.
Force wants to stall.
Lazaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lazaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Lazaro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lazaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Lazaro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lazaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Lazaro.
Force blocks a body shot from Lazaro.
Lazaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lazaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Force's elbow.
Lazaro lands a body shot.
Lazaro misses with some punches.
Lazaro lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lazaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lazaro presses Force against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lazaro tries to throw a body punch but Force avoids it by throwing Lazaro back against the cage.
Force tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lazaro's elbow.
Lazaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lazaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lazaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Lazaro scores with a hook to the body.
Lazaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lazaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lazaro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lazaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lazaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Lazaro.
Lazaro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lazaro misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro prevents Force from breaking the clinch.
Lazaro lands a nice uppercut.
Lazaro working aggressively here.
Lazaro can't find room to land a body shot as Force controls the action.
Pedro Lazaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lazaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Force working hard to break the clinch.
Lazaro misses with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lazaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Lazaro has Force pressed against the cage, preventing Force from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Force wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lazaro lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lazaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Lazaro.
Force misses with some punches.
Lazaro misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A body shot lands from Lazaro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Lazaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Force on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Force misses the jab.
Force throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Lazaro.
Lazaro tries to clinch but Force moves out of range.
Force throws the left hand but Lazaro avoids the punch easily.
Force throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lazaro slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force misses the jab.
Lazaro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mase Force is winning the standup battle so far.
Force swings widly with a right hand
and Lazaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lazaro misses with a hook.
Lazaro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Force throws an off balance right hand

and Lazaro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lazaro.

Force escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lazaro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Force misses.
Lazaro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Force looks to throw the jab but Lazaro is out of range.
Lazaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Force.
Lazaro wants to counter with a clinch but Force pushes him away.
Lazaro tries to close the distance and clinch but Force swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Force looks to land a left hand but Lazaro moved out of range nicely.
Lazaro wants to counter the offense by Force and move into the clinch position.
Force jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lazaro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Force throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lazaro counter with a right hand.
Force loads up on a big right hand but Lazaro slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force misses with a hook. Lazaro ducked under it nicely.
Force sets himself, and Lazaro steps forward looking for the clinch! Force avoids it this time.
Force missing with a left hand there. Lazaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lazaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Force, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Force misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Lazaro does it's job there.
Force pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lazaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Force.
Lazaro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Force.
Mase Force seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Force throws out the jab.
Force sets himself, and Lazaro steps forward looking for the clinch! Force avoids it this time.
Force throws a poor cross that misses
and Lazaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Force looks to land a right hand but Lazaro moved out of range.
Lazaro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Force with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Force takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Force misses with a right hand

and Lazaro counters by clinching up.
Lazaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Force tries to break the clinch but Lazaro is controlling the position.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Force working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lazaro.
Lazaro misses with some punches.
Force is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Force lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lazaro misses with some punches.
Lazaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Force stalling in the clinch but Lazaro improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lazaro.
Lazaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Force.
A short uppercut from Lazaro.
Lazaro misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lazaro tries to work over Force's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Lazaro.
Lazaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lazaro misses with a punch to the body.
Lazaro gets through Force's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Force misses with some punches.
Force displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lazaro up against the cage.
Lazaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lazaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Force working aggressively here.

Force pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Force as he connects with a hook.
Lazaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lazaro tries to counter with a clinch but Force shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Pedro Lazaro just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Force throws a shot from downtown. Lazaro moves away and avoids it.
Force is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lazaro.
Lazaro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lazaro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lazaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Force.
Lazaro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Force throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lazaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lazaro tries to counter with a clinch but Force shakes him off and moves away.
Lazaro moves out of range as Force strikes.
Force throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lazaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Lazaro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fighters circling - Force throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lazaro wants to counter with a clinch but Force pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazaro wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force throws a shot from downtown. Lazaro moves away and avoids it.
Lazaro wants to counter with a clinch but Force pushes him away.
Lazaro wants to clinch up but Force keeps it at a distance.
Force takes one to the side of the head.
Force bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lazaro's head backwards.
Force throws a hook to the side of Lazaro's head but Lazaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Force throws a hook but Lazaro avoids it easily.
Force takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lazaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Force on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Force throws a lazy right hand but Lazaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lazaro wants to counter with a clinch but Force pushes him away.
Force misses with a hook
and Lazaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Force rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lazaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lazaro tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Force throws a poor cross that misses
and Lazaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Force misses with a hook
and Lazaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Lazaro.
Nice defenses there by Lazaro.
Lazaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lazaro tries to counter with a clinch but Force shakes him off and moves away.
Force throws a looping overhand right but Lazaro ducks down to avoid it.
Force is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lazaro's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab from Force misses.
Lazaro scores with a jab. Force acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lazaro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force throws a right hand that misses
and Lazaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lazaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lazaro wants to counter with a clinch but Force pushes him away.
A jab from Force misses.
Lazaro slips a jab from Force.
Lazaro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Force.
Lazaro slips a straight right by Force.
Force sets himself, and Lazaro steps forward looking for the clinch! Force avoids it this time.
Force avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Force throws a big shot that misses.
Lazaro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Force.
Force's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lazaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Force scrambles back to his feet.
Lazaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Force.
Force misses with a right hand
and Lazaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Force throws out the jab.
Lazaro tries to counter with a clinch but Force shakes him off and moves away.
Lazaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Force.
Force drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Force throws out a loose jab but Lazaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lazaro wants to counter the offense by Force and move into the clinch position.
Force rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lazaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Force misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lazaro counter with a right hand.
Force swings widly with a right hand
and Lazaro counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazaro slips under a jab.
Force missing with a left hand there. Lazaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lazaro tries to counter with a clinch but Force shakes him off and moves away.
Force misses with an uppercut
and Lazaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lazaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Force.
Lazaro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Force with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Pedro Lazaro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lazaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Force paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lazaro throws an overhand right that lands on Force's shoulder, as Force tries to avoid the shot.
Force is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lazaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lazaro wants to counter the offense by Force and move into the clinch position.
Force misses with a combination
and Lazaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Force throws out a loose jab but Lazaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Force throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lazaro counter with a right hand.
Force misses with a lunging right hand

and Lazaro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Force misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force has had enough of the clinch but Lazaro keeps him there for the moment.
Lazaro keeps control of Force as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lazaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Force.
Lazaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Lazaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lazaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Force throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lazaros head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lazaro.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lazaro trying to stall but Force improves his position.
Lazaro throws a head punch that misses.
Lazaro lands a left hand.
Lazaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lazaro gets through Force's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lazaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Force's elbow.
Lazaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
Lazaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lazaro scores with a shot to the side of Force's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lazaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Force is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lazaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Lazaro.
Force wants to stall.
Lazaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lazaro blocks an uppercut.
Force wants to stall.
Lazaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Force backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lazaro.
Lazaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Force prevents a body shot from Lazaro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lazaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Force tries to work over Lazaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Force pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Force throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Force throws a hook to the side of Lazaro's head but Lazaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Force throws out a loose jab but Lazaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lazaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Force paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Force throws a looping overhand right but Lazaro ducks down to avoid it.
Lazaro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Force.
Force misses with a double jab
and Lazaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mase Force has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lazaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Force throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Force misses the target.
Lazaro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Force moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Force looks to land a left hand but Lazaro moved out of range nicely.
Force misses with a right hand
and Lazaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Force misses.
Lazaro slips a straight right by Force.
Lazaro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Force throws a hook to the side of Lazaro's head but Lazaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Force misses with a hook
and Lazaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Force throws the left hand but Lazaro avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Lazaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lazaro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 44:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Lazaro!
Pedro Lazaro is the new heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Pedro Lazaro made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mohito Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.