PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Fachada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lashley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX- Ain't No Sunshine. Fachada has chosen Rock Superstar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lashley
vs
Fachada

200 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
225 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Voodoo Supplements

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Fachada!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fachada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fachada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Lashley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lashley prevents Fachada from getting back to his feet.
Lashley throwing strikes from guard but Fachada blocks nicely.
Lashley trying to control but Fachada is working from the bottom.
Lashley connects with a couple of short punches.
Lashley works over Fachada with some ground and pound from guard.
Lashley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fachada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lashley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lashley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fachada keeping full guard, as Lashley tries to pass.
Lashley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fachada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lashley trying to control but Fachada is working from the bottom.
Lashley looking to sit in guard and control but Fachada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fachada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lashley is proving hard to escape from.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fachada stuffs the takedown attempt from Lashley. Lashley gets slowly back to his feet.
Lashley shoots in and drives through. Fachada sprawls well.
Fachada should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fachada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fachada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lashley blocks a head kick by Fachada.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lashley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fachada dodges the ground and pound from Lashley.
Lashley is breathing heavily.
Fachada is trying to buck Lashley off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is putting a hurting on Fachada here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lashley landing strikes.
Lashley wants to control but Fachada is keeping him busy.
Lashley working the ground and pound from side control.
Lashley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fachada to see if he's OK.
Lashley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fachada is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lashley asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lashley decides to stand back up.
Fachada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lashley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lashley takes one to the chin there.
Antonio Fachada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fachada tries a head kick but it misses.
Lashley shoots in but no luck this time.
Fachada throws a body kick that misses.
Fachada moves in looking to clinch but Lashley pushes him off.
Lashley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fachada circles away.
Lashley blocks a head kick by Fachada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Lashley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick from Fachada lands but Lashley takes it in his stride.

Lashley closes the distance and clinches.
Lashley is working for takedown but Fachada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lashley fails to pull guard.
Lashley prevents Fachada from breaking the clinch.
Lashley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fachada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lashley goes for a takedown attempt but Fachada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Fachada.
Lashley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fachada wants to clinch but Lashley slips to the side

and Lashley counters with a single leg into guard. Fachada didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fachada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lashley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fachada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley stops Fachada from standing up.
Lashley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lashley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fachada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lashley.
Lashley wanted to stand there but Fachada had control of the position.
Fachada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lashley is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fachada tries to clinch up but Lashley circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lashley tries a head kick but it misses.
Fachada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jamal Lashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fachada throws a head kick that misses.

Lashley clinches up with Fachada and pushes him back against the cage.
Lashley tries to pull guard but Fachada holds him up against the cage and eventually Lashley drops back down to his feet.
Fachada wants to break free but Lashley has control.
Lashley jumps guard but Fachada stands there with Lashley around his waist. Lashley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lashley wants a takedown but no success here.
Fachada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fachada is trying to break the clinch but Lashley has him pressed against the cage.
Fachada stops a takedown attempt from Lashley.
Fachada has had enough of the clinch but Lashley keeps him there for the moment.

Fachada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Fachada misses.
Lashley throws a head kick that misses.
Fachada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fachada has eaten all the pies!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fachada throws a sloppy head kick and Lashley moves out of range easily.
Lashley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fachada circles away.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown but Fachada shows good takedown defense.

Fachada clinches up against the cage.
Fachada is trying to break free.
Lashley fails to pull guard.
Fachada wants to break free but Lashley has control.
Fachada has had enough of the clinch but Lashley keeps him there for the moment.

Lashley gets control of Fachada's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lashley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lashley is trying to hold Fachada in close to prevent damage but Fachada has managed to pass into half guard.
Fachada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lashley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lashley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lashley trying to control but Fachada postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fachada wants to stand up but Lashley has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lashley connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Fachada tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Lashley has one foot on Fachada's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Fachada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fachada tries a head kick but it misses.
Fachada throws a body kick that misses.
Fachada doesn't manage to clinch there - Lashley circles away.
Fachada looks to clinch

and Lashley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lashley.
Lashley prevents Fachada from getting back to his feet.
Lashley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lashley is looking to work some ground and pound but Fachada has wrist control.

Lashley gets to his feet - Fachada follows without any prompting.
Fachada throws a sloppy head kick and Lashley moves out of range easily.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Fachada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Lashley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lashley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley throwing shots but Fachada is blocking nicely.
Fachada wants to get back to his feet.
Lashley is trying to control. Fachada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fachada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lashley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fachada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lashley.
Lashley not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fachada lands a high kick!
Fachada throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lashley trying to control but Fachada is working from the bottom.
Fachada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lashley is controlling him.
Lashley wants to pass the guard but Fachada is keeping the position.
Jamal Lashley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lashley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley connects with a couple of short punches.
Lashley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fachada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fachada wants to stand up but Lashley is controlling him.
Lashley throwing strikes from guard but Fachada blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lashley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fachada throws a lazy head kick

and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lashley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley stands up over Fachada, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fachada wants to stand but Lashley is controlling the position.
Lashley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lashley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Lashley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lashley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Lashley!