PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isla Dawn (ranked 4224 p4p, 2956 weight class) and Jesse Lazrus (ranked 0 p4p, 296 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dawn
vs
Lazrus

150 cm
23
130
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
145
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isla Dawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Lazrus!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawn looks for a takedown but Lazrus sprawls well.
Dawn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dawn misses with a takedown attempt

and Lazrus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isla Dawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dawn manages to break the clinch.
Lazrus throws a right and a left that Dawn avoids nicely.
Dawn moves out of range of the body kick.
Lazrus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawn shoots in for a double leg but Lazrus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dawn tries to clinch there but Lazrus circles away.
Isla Dawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazrus lands with a nice combination. Dawn backs away looking to recover.
Dawn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lazrus throws a right hand that Dawn ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawn also avoids with ease.
Dawn tries to counter by clinching up but Lazrus breaks away and moves out of range.
Dawn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lazrus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dawn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lazrus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dawn somewhat.
Lazrus with the counter takedown but Dawn avoids it easily.

Dawn clinches up with Lazrus and pushes him back against the cage.
Dawn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lazrus is defending well.
Lazrus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dawn breaks the clinch.
Dawn with a nice calf kick.
Dawn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lazrus as he avoids it easily.
Lazrus feints the counter takedown.
Dawn fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lazrus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lazrus scores a nice knee to the body.
Dawn has had enough of the clinch but Lazrus keeps him there for the moment.

Lazrus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lazrus keeping moving, preventing Dawn from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazrus is trying to control the position but Dawn postures up.
Lazrus working a defensive guard but Dawn passes into half guard.
Dawn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lazrus is looking to improve his position.
Dawn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dawn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lazrus gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dawn wants to stand but Lazrus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dawn passes into half guard.
Lazrus won't allow Dawn to pass to mount.
Lazrus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawn is looking to stall here but Lazrus recovers full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lazrus slaps away a takedown attempt from Dawn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dawn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lazrus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lazrus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dawn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dawn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dawn misses with a takedown attempt - Lazrus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Isla Dawn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Dawn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lazrus clinches with his opponent.
Lazrus jumps guard but Dawn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn tries to clinch but Lazrus is having none of it.
Dawn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lazrus pinned against the cage. Lazrus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isla Dawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lazrus defends well and Dawn ends up having to push Lazrus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lazrus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dawn fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Lazrus drives through and clinches with Dawn against the cage.

Lazrus breaks from the clinch.
Dawn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lazrus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawn misses with a takedown attempt - Lazrus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lazrus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawn trying to control here.
Dawn wants to improve his position but Lazrus is controlling well.
Dawn wants to control but Lazrus is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn is pressing down on Lazrus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dawn keeping moving, preventing Lazrus from controlling successfully.
Lazrus tries to free his leg and advance position but Dawn is retaining full guard.
Dawn being controlled here, momentarily.
Dawn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dawn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four 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.
Lazrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Dawn with that takedown attempt.
Lazrus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawn.
Dawn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lazrus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dawn defends it well.
Lazrus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lazrus wants to counter the offense by Dawn and move into the clinch position.
Dawn has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lazrus gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Lazrus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lazrus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawn.
Dawn shoots in for a takedown but Lazrus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lazrus's waist but Lazrus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawn off to one side.
Lazrus shoots in but no luck this time.
Dawn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isla Dawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawn shoots in looking for a takedown but Lazrus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dawn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lazrus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dawn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lazrus moves into the clinch.
Lazrus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dawn after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazrus can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawn lands a good knee to the midsection. Lazrus won't want to take too many of those.
Dawn lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Jesse Lazrus has been cut.
Dawn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lazrus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lazrus tries to pull guard but Dawn won't allow it.
Dawn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lazrus walks away with a smile on his face. Dawn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dawn fails with the takedown.
Dawn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lazrus dives in for a single leg takedown but Dawn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lazrus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lazrus tries to land a leg kick but Dawn saw it coming and moves away.
Dawn appears to be looking for a big counter.

Lazrus moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawn wants a takedown.
Dawn prevents a body shot from Lazrus.

Lazrus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lazrus misses with an uppercut.

Lazrus instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazrus prevents the takedown attempt.

Lazrus wants the takedown. Dawn is fighting it off but Lazrus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dawn's guard against the cage.
Lazrus wants to pass the guard but Dawn is keeping the position.
Dawn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lazrus distracts Dawn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lazrus content to stall in guard here.
Dawn is trying to keep Lazrus in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lazrus.
Lazrus content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lazrus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lazrus looking to sit in guard and control but Dawn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Isla Dawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Lazrus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dawn throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Lazrus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lazrus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Jesse Lazrus!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Jesse Lazrus!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Jesse Lazrus!

Jesse Lazrus wins by unanimous decision!
Jesse Lazrus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.