PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rampai Lawang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vape Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lawang
vs
Diaz

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rampai Lawang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vape Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lawang, pushing him back against the cage.
Lawang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Lawang breaks the clinch.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Diaz gets a clinch.
Lawang tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lawang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.

Lawang manages to break the clinch.
Lawang throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lawang moves into the clinch.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Lawang manages to get underhooks.
Lawang blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Lawang prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lawang prevents it.
Rampai Lawang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vape Diaz.
Lawang gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.

Lawang breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Lawang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lawang stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lawang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Lawang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Diaz.

Lawang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawang misses with the combination.
Lawang dodges the punch combination from Diaz.

Lawang clinches with his opponent.
Diaz just leaning against Lawang, taking a breather.
Lawang looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.

Lawang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Lawang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Lawang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz tries to bum rush Lawang with a series of wild strikes but Lawang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lawang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lawang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lawang defends it well.
Lawang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Lawang drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lawang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diaz can turn it around.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawang misses with a knee strike.
Lawang misses with a knee strike.
Lawang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Lawang.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lawang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Lawang landing knees to the body.

Lawang breaks from the clinch.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Lawang's head but Lawang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lawang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Lawang shows good takedown defense.
Rampai Lawang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lawang has time to react.
Lawang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz forces Lawang back against the cage and clinches.
Lawang tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Lawang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawang lands with a right to the head.

Lawang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawang misses with a head kick.

Lawang darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lawang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Lawang misses with a punch on the inside.

Lawang breaks from the clinch.

Diaz has Lawang up against the cage in a clinch.
Lawang looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampai Lawang dominated that round.
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.

Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Lawang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Lawang throws a body kick that misses.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
That kick from Lawang tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.

Lawang clinches.

Lawang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Lawang uses good head movement to avoid it.

Diaz clinches up with Lawang and pushes him back against the cage.
Lawang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Lawang.

Lawang breaks from the clinch.
Lawang wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Diaz has Lawang up against the cage in a clinch.
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!

Lawang breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawang lands with a good body shot.
Lawang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Lawang moves into the clinch.
Lawang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Lawang keeps him there for the moment.

Lawang breaks the clinch.

Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lawang looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Lawang with a knee to the head.
Lawang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.

Lawang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz throws a body punch but Lawang moves out of range.

Diaz clinches.

Lawang breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lawang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Diaz drives through and clinches with Lawang against the cage.
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Lawang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a jab when Lawang was well out of range.
Lawang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawang.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab from Diaz.
Lawang throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Lawang moves away and avoids it.
Rampai Lawang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawang avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawang avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawang.
Rampai Lawang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz misses with a straight right.

Lawang moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Lawang taking a breather.
Diaz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lawang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lawang misses with a knee to the head.
Lawang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lawang misses with a knee strike.

Lawang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Lawang.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Lawang counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lawangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lawang's head backwards.
Lawang throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.

Lawang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lawang is defending well.

Lawang manages to break the clinch.

Lawang gets a clinch.
Lawang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.

Lawang breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rampai Lawang will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lawang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diaz will feel that in the morning.
Lawang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lawang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rampai Lawang is winning the standup battle so far.

Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Lawang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Lawang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Diaz moves into the clinch.
Lawang tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.

Lawang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawang misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Lawang.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Lawang shows good takedown defense.

Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lawang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.

Lawang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawang thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.

Diaz moves into the clinch.
Lawang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lawang with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Lawang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lawang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Rampai Lawang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vape Diaz.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lawang fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.
Diaz lands a jab to Lawang's midsection.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lawang but Lawang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lawang tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lawang tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
Lawang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Lawang does no damage.
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!
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.

Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Lawang in a clinch.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Lawang.
Lawang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lawang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Lawang.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Lawang.
Rampai Lawang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lawang looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.

Lawang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Diaz clinches up with Lawang and pushes him back against the cage.

Lawang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Lawang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lawang misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Lawang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawang tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Lawang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawang looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.

Lawang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lawang breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lawang.
Rampai Lawang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawang wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Lawang fails to land with a series of punches.
Vape Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lawang tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.

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 Rampai Lawang.
Well Lawang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rampai Lawang!