PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaylord Chuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waymon Lattimore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lattimore is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cut the Cord - Shinedown. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Chuck
vs
Lattimore

184 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaylord Chuck !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waymon Lattimore!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Lattimore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chuck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Chuck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lattimore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chuck counters with a stiff right hand.
Chuck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lattimore.
Lattimore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lattimore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lattimore lands with a good body shot.
Lattimore misses with a straight left.
It looked like Chuck wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lattimore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lattimore throws a hook but Chuck avoids it easily.
Chuck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lattimore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Lattimore.
Lattimore just misses with a punch to the body.
Lattimore thuds a left hand into Chuck 's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Chuck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chuck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lattimore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chuck counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chuck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chuck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lattimore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Gaylord Chuck has been cut.
Chuck throws a leg kick but Lattimore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Waymon Lattimore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Lattimore.
Lattimore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lattimore misses with a double jab
and Chuck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chuck tests Lattimore's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore misses with a wild combination.
Lattimore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lattimore throws a right hand that Chuck ducks under and follows up with a left that Chuck also avoids with ease.
Chuck is looking for a counter combo.
Chuck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lattimore.
Chuck slips a jab and a cross from Lattimore.
It looked like Chuck was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lattimore.
Nice uppercut there from Lattimore.
Chuck staying out of range there.
Chuck is looking to counter punch.
Lattimore misses with a few strikes there.
Chuck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chuck scores with a hook to the body. Lattimore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chuck tries to clinch up.
Lattimore misses with a double jab.
Chuck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore lands a slapping body shot.
Chuck defending well as Lattimore loads up on a big left hand.
Chuck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lattimore misses with a body shot.
Chuck defending well as Lattimore loads up on a big left hand.
Chuck went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chuck loads up on a big right hand but Lattimore slips the punch.
Lattimore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lattimore. Chuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chuck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lattimore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chuck on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Lattimore coming out on top.
Lattimore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lattimore misses with an uppercut
and Lattimore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lattimore moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuck is trying to break free.
Lattimore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chuck 's efforts to push away.
Lattimore dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lattimore.
Lattimore is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lattimore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lattimore works on Chuck 's body with a couple of short punches.
Chuck is trying to force a seperation but Lattimore has the dominant position.
Lattimore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lattimore.
Lattimore lands a body punch.
Chuck is breathing heavily.
Lattimore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chuck or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waymon Lattimore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaylord Chuck 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lattimore has managed to clinch.
Lattimore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lattimore tries a body shot but Chuck blocks it.
Lattimore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lattimore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chuck or not.
Lattimore is stalling here.
Lattimore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chuck 's efforts to push away.
Chuck has had enough of the clinch but Lattimore keeps him there for the moment.
Lattimore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chuck 's efforts to push away.
Lattimore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Lattimore.
Lattimore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lattimore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lattimore.
Chuck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lattimore has Chuck pressed against the cage, preventing Chuck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lattimore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lattimore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chuck or not.
Chuck wants to break free but Lattimore has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lattimore.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chuck is trying to push Lattimore away but Lattimore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chuck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lattimore works on Chuck 's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Chuck 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lattimore.
Lattimore tries a knee to the head but Chuck blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Lattimore.
Lattimore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chuck 's efforts to push away.
Lattimore lands a left hand.
Lattimore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chuck tries to circle away but Lattimore has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore is leaning against Chuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Lattimore.
Lattimore taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chuck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lattimore.
Lattimore scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Lattimore.
Lattimore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lattimore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chuck avoids it.
Lattimore lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chuck tries to break the clinch but Lattimore is controlling the position.
Lattimore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Lattimore.
Waymon Lattimore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lattimore is leaning against Chuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lattimore.
Lattimore works on Chuck 's body with a couple of short punches.
Lattimore lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Lattimore as the two fighters clinch.
Lattimore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chuck or not.
Lattimore presses Chuck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lattimore lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lattimore.
Lattimore presses Chuck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Lattimore.
Lattimore is leaning against Chuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lattimore as the two fighters clinch.
Chuck takes a shot to the head.
Lattimore scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lattimore.
Chuck avoiding damage as Lattimore throws knees to the body.
Lattimore has Chuck pushed against the cage.
Lattimore lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lattimore lands an elbow inside.
Lattimore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Lattimore - that landed with a thud.
Lattimore is leaning against Chuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lattimore.
Lattimore prevents Chuck from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lattimore - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Lattimore.
Lattimore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lattimore lands a knee to the body.
Lattimore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lattimore tries to score a body lock takedown but Chuck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lattimore is leaning against Chuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Lattimore - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Lattimore - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waymon Lattimore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gaylord Chuck 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lattimore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chuck blocks a jab.
It looked like Chuck was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Lattimore lands a left and a right that send Chuck crashing to the mat, dazed. Lattimore thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Gaylord Chuck 's cut is getting worse.
Lattimore lands with an uppercut that bounces Chuck off the cage and back into range.

Chuck is rocked!

Lattimore drops Chuck with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chuck looks back up at him and smiles so Lattimore waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Chuck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuck is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Lattimore just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Chuck has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Waymon Lattimore!
Waymon Lattimore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.