PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simbo Klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klice is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by THE D.O.C. - it's funky enough. On his way into the cage it seems that Paulo Lazaro has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paulo Lazaro seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lazaro
vs
Klice

195 cm
33
251 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

195 cm
30
270 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Lazaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simbo Klice!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazaro scores with a body shot.
Lazaro swinging wildly here.

Klice rushes Lazaro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klice can't find room to land a body shot as Lazaro controls the action.

Klice ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Klice no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Klice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lazaro defends well.
Lazaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klice is keeping the position for now.
Klice looking for a sweep. Not yet Klice, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Klice working for a triangle but Lazaro defends it easily.
Klice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lazaro is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazaro landing with the ground and pound.
Lazaro throws a big right hand that misses.
Lazaro throws a big right hand that misses.
Klice punching to the body, from the bottom.
Klice lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Klice working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Klice is working Lazaro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klice chips away with some ground and pound.
Klice lands a couple of elbows.
Klice throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klice lands a couple of digs.
Klice trying to control but Lazaro is working from the bottom.
Lazaro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klice on the ground.
Klice throws a big right hand that misses.
Lazaro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Klice controls the pace.
Klice throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klice scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lazaro wants to stand up but Klice is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Klice distracts Lazaro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Klice prevents Lazaro from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klice's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klice is working Lazaro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lazaro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Klice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Klice connects with a couple of short punches.
Klice postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Lazaro is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klice's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Lazaro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klice postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lazaro covers up, he's hurt! Klice keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Klice and the ref steps in to end the fight! Klice can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simbo Klice!
In his post fight interview, Simbo Klice started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.