PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David has chosen PRINCE RAMA - RAGHUPATI as his entrance music. Larry David has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ba Lil III's chin.

Lil III
vs
David

180 cm
30
160 lbs
19 - 5 - 1

180 cm
31
160 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ba Lil III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry David!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil III misses with an uppercut.
David lands with a cross.
Lil III tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and David is able to avoid easily.

David closes the distance and clinches.
Lil III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lil III looking to stall.
Lil III lands a left hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
David lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
David misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lil III prevents a body shot from David.
Lil III lands with a short shot to the head.
Lil III will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning David up against the cage.
David tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lil III leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Lil III.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lil III misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by David.
Lil III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
David blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lil III trying to stall but David improves his position.
Lil III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lil III struggles to land a body shot inside as David controls his hands.
Lil III tries to score a body lock takedown but David shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
David pushes Lil III back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lil III has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. David is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've been informed that David has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lil III leaning against his opponent.
Lil III misses with a body punch.
David tries to throw a body punch but Lil III avoids it by throwing David back against the cage.
David prevents a body shot from Lil III.
Lil III has David pushed against the cage.
David tries a body shot but Lil III blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from David.
Lil III is struggling to control the position.
David lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lil III.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lil III is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lil III wants to get back to striking at distance but David won't allow it.
David is leaning against Lil III and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lil III is trying to pull guard but David has him pressed against the cage.
Lil III misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from David.
Lil III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lil III tries to pull guard but David holds him up against the cage and eventually Lil III drops back down to his feet.
Lil III taking a breather.
Lil III misses with a body punch.
Lil III tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. David smiles and moves away.

David has Lil III up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil III tries to throw a body punch but David avoids it by throwing Lil III back against the cage.
David digs a right hand into Lil III's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lil III's gas tank.
Lil III displaying some good clinch control by pressing David up against the cage.
Lil III tried to land a shot to the body but connects with David's elbow.
David tries to work over Lil III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lil III's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lil III is trying to drag David to the mat but David just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Lil III.
David tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David blocks a body shot from Lil III.
David tries to work over Lil III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lil III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
David lands a body punch in the clinch.
David scores with an uppercut up the middle.
David is working Lil III over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David takes a shot to the head.
David swings wildly with an uppercut but Lil III uses good head movement to avoid it.
David blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from David.
Lil III is trying to break the clinch but David has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Lil III to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lil III can't find room to land a body shot as David controls the action.
David blocks a body shot from Lil III.
Lil III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lil III effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Larry David will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lil III looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
David on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lil III throws a shot from downtown. David moves away and avoids it.
Lil III misses with a low kick.
Lil III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
David checks a leg kick nicely.
Lil III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick by Lil III misses
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lil III avoids the body shot from David.
David drops his hands momentarily and Lil III takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
David keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lil III misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David is looking to clinch.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David digs a good hook to Lil III's body.
David walks into a straight right hand from Lil III.
Lil III cracks the inside of David's front leg.
Lil III thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lil III is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by David.
David moves out of range as Lil III strikes.
Lil III throws a right hand that misses
and David counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lil III scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III lands a glancing blow to the side of David's head.
Lil III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

David moves into the clinch successfully.
Lil III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from David.
David lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lil III or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lil III backwards.
A short right from David.
Lil III prevents a body shot from David.
David misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Lil III.
David prevents a body shot from Lil III.
David presses Lil III against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
David lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lil III or not.
Lil III wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lil III trying to stall but David improves his position.
Lil III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lil III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from David.
Lil III blocks a body shot from David.
David softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lil III looking to slow down the pace here.
David makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lil III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
David tries to throw a body punch but Lil III avoids it by throwing David back against the cage.
Lil III is trying to pull guard but David turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lil III misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from David.
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!
Lil III misses with a body punch.
David tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lil III's elbow.
Lil III looking to stall.
Lil III lands a nice shot to the body.

Lil III escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lil III's hands.
David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David thuds his shin into the meat of Lil III's side.
David thuds his shin into the meat of Lil III's side.
David connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry David showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Decent striking displayed by David there.
Lil III checks a low kick from David.
David walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lil III checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
David stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lil III.
David throws a leg kick but Lil III moved away.
David fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lil III.
Lil III tries to land a leg kick but David saw it coming and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from David as Lil III shoots in.
Lil III throws a leg kick that is checked
and David counters with a leg kick.
Lil III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lil III misses with a wild body shot.
David tries to score with a low kick but Lil III moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
David looks to land a body kick but Lil III moved away.
Larry David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
David wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lil III misses with an uppercut. David saw that one coming.
David throws a head kick but Lil III moves out of range.
Lil III avoids a kick to the body.
Lil III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lil III throws out a loose jab but David uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lil III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Lil III.
A slow jab from Lil III misses its intended target.
David is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lil III rather than just go for the knockout.
David wants to slow Lil III down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David cracks a nice hook into Lil III's ribs.
Lil III has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from David.
Lil III looks to land a right hand but David moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lil III. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lil III misses with a hook. David ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from David as Lil III shoots in.
David tries to score with a low kick but Lil III moves his leg out of the way.
Lil III throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Lil III.
Lil III swings and misses with a shot to the body
and David counters with a good, hard body kick but Lil III shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lil III throws a lazy right hand but David sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil III shoots in and drives through. David sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
David scores with a sloppy right hand. Lil III should have avoided that one.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.

David clinches.
Lil III is trying to maintain a safe position but David gets an underhook and turns Lil III into the cage.
Lil III can't find room to land a body shot as David controls the action.
Lil III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
David takes a shot to the head.
Ba Lil III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, David creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
David lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lil III prevents a body shot from David.
David digs a right hand underneath Lil III's ribcage. Lil III let out a lung full of air as it connected.
David lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lil III takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lil III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
David goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lil III keeps the fight in the clinch, despite David's efforts to push away.
David tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lil III is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

David breaks from the clinch.
David uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lil III.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from David tenderised Lil III's leg. Lil III is trying to keep his angry face on.
David with a body punch. A glancing blow.
David lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well David 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry David!
In his post fight interview, Larry David gave a big smile as he said 'Man I am so glad I was able to get the win tonight! That guy was one heck of a pain in the ass! Oi ! He took one heck of a whollop ! If I hadn't one this fight my manager was planning on giving me the axe, so it's good to know you all will be seeing me again! Bagles and locks on me at the deli'.