PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Lazaro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chan
vs
Lazaro

188 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
251 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Lazaro!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazaro slips under a jab.
Chan throws a poor cross that misses
and Lazaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lazaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lazaro wants to counter with a clinch but Chan pushes him away.
Chan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lazaro. Lazaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chan throws an off balance right hand
and Lazaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chan throws an off balance right hand
and Lazaro counters with a stiff right hand.

Chan has closed the distance and engaged Lazaro in a clinch.
Lazaro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lazaro has a couple of punches blocked by Chan.
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lazaro blocks an elbow strike from Chan.
Lazaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Chan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lazaro scores with a hook to the body.
Lazaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lazaro controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chan misses with an elbow strike.
Chan tries to throw a body punch but Lazaro avoids it by throwing Chan back against the cage.
Chan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lazaro's elbow.
Chan misses with an elbow over the top.
Lazaro lands a left hand.
Lazaro trying to control the position but instead, Chan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lazaro into the cage.
Lazaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Chan - that landed with a thud.
Lazaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chan's elbow.
Lazaro blocks the elbow strike.
Chan pushes off an throws an elbow but Lazaro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lazaro stalling the fight.
Lazaro tries to work over Chan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lazaro blocks the elbow strike.
Chan lands an elbow inside that Lazaro shrugs off.
Chan pushes off an throws an elbow but Lazaro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lazaro blocks an elbow strike.
Lazaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lazaro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lazaro stalling in the clinch.
Chan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lazaro scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazaro gets through Chan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chan has a couple of punches blocked by Lazaro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chan.
Lazaro avoids the elbow strike from Chan, against the cage.
Lazaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lazaro misses with a punch to the body.
Chan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lazaro's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lazaro blocks the elbow strike.
Chan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lazaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Chan uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chan throws an elbow but misses.
Chan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lazaro can't find room to land a body shot as Chan controls the action.
Chan throws an elbow but it misses.
Lazaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chan is breathing heavily.
Lazaro lands a shot to the body.
Lazaro lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro gets through Chan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lazaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Lazaro as the two fighters clinch.
Lazaro stalling in the clinch but Chan improves position.
Lazaro lands with a left to the head.
Lazaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lazaro lands an uppercut.
Chan being controlled against the cage.
Lazaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
Lazaro presses Chan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lazaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
We've been informed that Lazaro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lazaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chan's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lazaro.
Lazaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lazaro tries to work over Chan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lazaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lazaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lazaro tries to throw a body punch but Chan avoids it by throwing Lazaro back against the cage.
Lazaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lazaro wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chans head.
Lazaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Chan backwards.

Chan is rocked!
Lazaro stalling in the clinch.
Chan takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Lazaro.
Lazaro lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Chan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lazaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chan seems to have got his legs back now.
Lazaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lazaro trying to stall but Chan improves his position.
Chan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lazaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
Lazaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lazaro trying to control the position but instead, Chan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lazaro into the cage.
Chan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lazaro stalling in the clinch but Chan improves position.
Chan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Lazaro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Lazaro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chan misses with a looping left.
Lazaro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lazaro tries to keep at a distance but Chan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lazaro blocks an elbow strike.
Lazaro tries to throw a body punch but Chan avoids it by throwing Lazaro back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lazaro's brow.
A shot in the inside from Lazaro.
Chan lands with a light punch inside.
Chan prevents a body shot from Lazaro.
Lazaro trying to stall but Chan improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Lazaro.
Lazaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan prevents a body shot from Lazaro.
Paulo Lazaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lazaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lazaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lazaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chan blocks a body shot from Lazaro.
Lazaro lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazaro lands a body shot.
Lazaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chan.
Lazaro can't find room to land a body shot as Chan controls the action.
Chan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lazaro pushes Chan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lazaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lazaro lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Lazaro.
Lazaro tries to throw a body punch but Chan avoids it by throwing Lazaro back against the cage.
Lazaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lazaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lazaro trying to control the position but instead, Chan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lazaro into the cage.
Lazaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lazaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
A body shot lands from Lazaro.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lazaro.
Lazaro presses Chan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lazaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lazaro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan prevents a body shot from Lazaro.

Lazaro drops Chan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Chan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lazaro is muscling Chan up against the cage and as Chan bounces back off, Lazaro cracks him with a huge right hand! Chan crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulo Lazaro!
Paulo Lazaro took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm a champ too, brother!'.