PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boblay Lachlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Katana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lachlay's entrance music is 2pac - I'm A Souljah. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lachlay
vs
Katana

181 cm
22
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boblay Lachlay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Katana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katana takes a swing at Lachlay's ribcage but misses.
Katana misses with an uppercut. Lachlay saw that one coming.
Lachlay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Katana looks to score with a jab to the body but Lachlay is just out of range.
Katana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Katana looks to score with a jab to the body but Lachlay is just out of range.
Lachlay shoots in but Katana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachlay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katana.
A swing and a miss from Katana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Katana throws a series of punches but Lachlay moves out of range.
Katana misses with the combination.
Katana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lachlay.
Katana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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.
Katana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lachlay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Katana.
Lachlay tries for a takedown but Katana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Katana misses with a straight left.
Lachlay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katana.
Katana stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boblay Lachlay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Katana looks to land a combination but Lachlay avoids it well.
Lachlay slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachlay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katana.
Katana thows a body shot but no joy.
Katana should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Some wild striking there from Katana.
No joy there for Katana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Katana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lachlay circles away quickly and effectively.
Katana connects with a body shot.
No luck for Lachlay with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katana misses with a wild combination.
Katana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James Katana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lachlay circles away quickly and effectively.
Katana fails to land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lachlay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Katana throws a hook but Lachlay blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Katana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Katana misses with a series of wild punches.
Katana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lachlay rather than just go for the knockout.
Katana looks to score with a jab to the body but Lachlay is just out of range.
Lachlay closes the distance and clinches up with Katana, looking for a takedown. Lachlay pushes Katana against the cage but Katana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Katana misses with an uppercut. Lachlay saw that one coming.
Katana throws a right hand that Lachlay ducks under and follows up with a left that Lachlay also avoids with ease.
Katana is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lachlay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lachlay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachlay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Katana pushes Lachlay off looking to stand but Lachlay dives back in and keeps control.
Lachlay is controlling the pace.
Lachlay prevents Katana from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lachlay is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Katana is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boblay Lachlay!
Boblay Lachlay is the new lightweight champion!