PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zargon Boltz (ranked 24728 p4p, 4719 weight class) and Ines Lato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Boltz
vs
Lato

165 cm
26
140
1 - 4 - 0

165 cm
26
140
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zargon Boltz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ines Lato!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boltz.
Lato misses the shot to the body.
Boltz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Boltz misses its target.
Lato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boltz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lato misses with a body shot.
Boltz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Boltz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lato scores with a jab.
Lato misses with a body shot
and Boltz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boltz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lato.
A quick step to the side and Boltz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lato misses with a hook to the body
and Lato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lato is rocked!
Lato connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boltz is looking to counter punch.
Lato jabs at Boltz's body.
Lato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lato misses with a straight right.
Boltz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lato misses with a jab to the body
and Boltz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Lato there.
Lato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boltz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lato. Boltz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lato. Boltz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boltz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lato misses with an uppercut
enabling Boltz to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lato misses with a body shot.
Lato takes a swing at Boltz's ribcage but misses.
Lato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boltz.
It looked like Boltz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boltz is looking to counter punch.
Boltz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lato misses with a body punch
and Boltz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lato looks to land a right hand but Boltz moved out of range.
Lato misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Boltz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lato lands a nice shot that snaps Boltz's head back.
Lato is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boltz rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boltz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lato connects with a looping right hand.
Lato stuns Boltz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lato throws a body punch but Boltz moves out of range.
Boltz throwing a counter right hand but Lato manages to avoid it.
Lato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lato misses with a body punch
and Boltz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lato misses with an uppercut
and Boltz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lato thinking.
Boltz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lato manages to avoid it.
Lato cracks Boltz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lato is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boltz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lato scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lato misses with a hook
and Boltz counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lato throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Boltz misses the target.
Boltz moves out of range as Lato strikes.
Boltz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lato looks to score with a jab to the body but Boltz is just out of range.
Boltz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boltz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Lato misses
and Boltz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice cross by Lato.
Lato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boltz counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ines Lato dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lato misses with a hook to the body
and Boltz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boltz ducks right into an uppercut from Lato.
Lato looks to score with a jab to the body but Boltz is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Boltz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boltz misses the body punch
and Lato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ines Lato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lato scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Lato misses the target.
Boltz is looking to counter punch.
Boltz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boltz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boltz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lato just misses with a punch to the body.
Lato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Boltz misses its target.
Lato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Boltz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lato sizes up Boltz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boltz manages to avoid it.
Lato takes a swing at Boltz's ribcage but misses.
Boltz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boltz misses with a looping left.
Lato connects with a body shot that sends Boltz's belly button to the back.
Lato misses with a hook.
It looked like Boltz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lato misses with a left hand
and Boltz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lato misses with a body shot.
Boltz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lato's corner calls for a 1-2. Lato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lato misses with a right hand
and Boltz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boltz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lato is still on wobbly legs! Can Boltz finish him?
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!
Lato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boltz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boltz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boltz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boltz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boltz on the side of the head.
Lato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lato seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boltz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boltz manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Boltz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boltz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lato throws a jab when Boltz was well out of range.
Boltz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boltz swings for the body but Lato moves out of range.
Lato looks to score with a jab to the body but Boltz is just out of range.
Lato scores with a body shot.
Lato throws an overhand right that lands on Boltz's shoulder, as Boltz tries to avoid the shot.
Boltz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boltz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boltz.
Lato lands a right hook to the body.
Lato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boltz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lato misses with a body shot
and Boltz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lato misses with a wild body shot.
Boltz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lato misses with a right hand
and Boltz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lato stuns Boltz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lato lands a glancing blow to the side of Boltz's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ines Lato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lato throws a looping overhand right but Boltz ducks down to avoid it.
Boltz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lato lands a glancing blow to the side of Boltz's head.
Boltz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lato.
Lato lands a head shot.
Boltz missing with a left hand there. Lato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boltz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boltz takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boltz scores with the left hand. Lato knows he should have avoided that one.
Lato misses with an uppercut
and Boltz counters with a nice uppercut.
Lato misses with a right hand
and Boltz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boltz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boltz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lato.
Lato misses with a looping right.
It looked like Boltz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Lato misses the target.
Boltz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boltz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boltz takes a swing at Lato's ribcage but misses.
Lato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boltz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boltz connects with a nice looking jab.
Lato misses with a body shot
and Boltz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lato misses with a body punch
and Boltz counters with a big right hand! Oh Lato is in trouble here! Boltz follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zargon Boltz!