PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Bokeair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lao
vs
Bokeair

180 cm
25
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jefferson Bokeair!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bokeair gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lao to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Lao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bokeair, up you get!
A head kick misses from Bokeair.

Lao shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bokeair manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lao wanted to stand there but Bokeair had control of the position.

Lao stands and steps away. Bokeair gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bokeair fails with the takedown

and Lao counters with a shoot takedown. Bokeair fights it but they end up in guard.

Lao stands up from Bokeair's guard - Lao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bokeair's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lao stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bokeair to get to his feet.
Bokeair tries to clinch but Lao moves away

and Lao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bokeair tries to score a body lock takedown but Lao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bokeair has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bokeair looking for a takedown.
Chico Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jefferson Bokeair.
Bokeair is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bokeair misses with a punch on the inside.
Lao lands a hook that snaps the head of Bokeair backwards.
Lao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bokeair pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jefferson Bokeair has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bokeair fails to pull guard.
Bokeair tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lao smiles and moves away.
Bokeair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bokeair gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bokeair!

Lao stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lao avoids a kick to the body.
Bokeair darts in trying to clinch

and Lao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lao stands up from Bokeair's guard - Lao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bokeair has his takedown stuffed

and Lao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lao.
Bokeair stalling in the clinch but Lao improves position.

Lao breaks the clinch.
Lao works over Bokeair's head and body with a nice combination.

Lao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lao decides to stand back up. Lao steps back and let's Bokeair get back to his feet.

Lao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lao seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lao is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokeair slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jefferson Bokeair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bokeair has his takedown stuffed

so Lao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!

Lao gets to his feet - Bokeair follows without any prompting.
Lao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bokeair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bokeair shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lao stands up out of the half guard.
Bokeair misses with a takedown

and Lao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Lao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jefferson Bokeair's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bokeair gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bokeair!

Lao is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Lao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bokeair can do to turn this around?
Bokeair shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Bokeair will be more careful next time no doubt.

Lao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Lao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bokeair.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bokeair clinches but Lao breaks the clinch

and Lao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bokeair is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lao stands up from half guard.
Chico Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bokeair with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lao.
Chico Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jefferson Bokeair.

Lao stands up and waves to Bokeair to follow him.

Lao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lao wants to get back to his feet.
Bokeair moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chico Lao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lao gets to his feet - Bokeair follows without any prompting.
Bokeair throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bokeair sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bokeair tries to clinch up

and Lao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bokeair won't be happy with that.
Bokeair regains half guard.
Lao is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bokeair is doing well to control the position and prevent Lao from advancing to side control.
Lao wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokeair wants to control but Lao is keeping busy.
Bokeair moves into full guard.
Bokeair wants to sweep but no luck.
Bokeair has a closed guard, preventing Lao from standing up.
Bokeair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lao is looking to stand up but Bokeair won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bokeair misses with a head kick.
Bokeair fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bokeair gets caught flat footed, as Lao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bokeair is trying to keep Lao in close.

Lao gets to his feet - Bokeair follows without any prompting.
Lao checks a leg kick.
Lao checks a low kick from Bokeair.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lao.
Lao wants to stand but Bokeair has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Lao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jefferson Bokeair's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bokeair with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Bokeair fails to land the takedown.
Bokeair with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lao counters with a takedown into side control.
Chico Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jefferson Bokeair.

Lao decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bokeair to his feet.
Lao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lao duly obliges.

Lao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bokeair tries to roll over but Lao keeps him under control.
Bokeair is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lao stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Bokeair gets caught flat footed, as Lao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bokeair's guard.

Bokeair manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bokeair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Lao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bokeair uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bokeair looks for a takedown but Lao sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bokeair avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lao decides to stand back up. Lao steps back and let's Bokeair get back to his feet.
Bokeair wants to clinch up but Lao keeps it at a distance.
Bokeair with a poor takedown

and Lao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lao wants to stand but Bokeair has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bokeair has his takedown stuffed

and Lao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bokeair!

Lao gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bokeair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Lao stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lao decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bokeair throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lao.
Bokeair manages to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lao decides to stand up.
Bokeair throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lao.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lao 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Lao!