PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Lafever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wellington Juvenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Lafever has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lafever
vs
Juvenal

180 cm
24
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

163 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Lafever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wellington Juvenal!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafever fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lafever is looking to chop away at Juvenal's legs.
Danny Lafever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juvenal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juvenal lands with a nice body punch.
Lafever connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juvenal shoots for a takedown but Lafever saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lafever throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juvenal lands a jab-cross combination.
Lafever scores with a jab to the head.
Lafever misses with a low kick as Juvenal jumps back.
Lafever fakes the leg kick and cracks Juvenal in the body.
Juvenal looks gassed!
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!
Lafever scores with a crisp jab that stopped Juvenal in his tracks.

It looks like Wellington Juvenal has been cut.
Lafever cracks the inside of Juvenal's front leg.
Lafever throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lafever lands a head kick that stumbles Juvenal and the fighters go to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafever is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lafever will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lafever has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Juvenal controls Lafever momentarily but Lafever frees himself.
Lafever pushes down on Juvenal's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Lafever stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafever plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Juvenal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick from Lafever lands but Juvenal takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafever misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lafever misses with a few strikes there.
Lafever throws a wild body kick that Juvenal sees coming a mile off.
Lafever looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Juvenal misses

and Lafever counters by clinching up.
Lafever digs a right hand underneath Juvenal's ribcage. Juvenal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lafever unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juvenal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lafever lands a body punch.
Lafever unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juvenal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lafever with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Juvenal 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.
Juvenal avoiding damage as Lafever throws knees to the body.
Lafever landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal avoiding damage as Lafever throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lafever.
Lafever crunches a lovely knee into Juvenal's ribcage.
Lafever landing knees to the head.
Juvenal misses with a knee to the head.
Lafever unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juvenal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Juvenal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juvenal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lafever has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lafever using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lafever using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lafever.
Lafever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lafever lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lafever lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lafever lands a right hand.
A knee to the head by Lafever.
Lafever with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lafever scores with a knee to the head.
Lafever lands a body punch in the clinch.
Juvenal misses with a knee to the head.
Lafever on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lafever scores a nice knee to the body.
Lafever throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Juvenal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Juvenal is looking to control Lafever's arms but Lafever gets an underhook and turns him. Now Juvenal has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juvenal.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lafever.
Lafever scores with a knee to the head.
Lafever crunches a lovely knee into Juvenal's ribcage.
Lafever on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lafever lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lafever.
Lafever unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juvenal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lafever scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lafever unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juvenal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lafever.
Juvenal misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Lafever.
Lafever lands a nice knee to the body.
Juvenal avoiding damage as Lafever throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lafever landing knees to the body.
Lafever dodges an elbow strike from Juvenal.
Juvenal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lafever with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lafever.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Lafever dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wellington Juvenal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Juvenal tries to clinch but Lafever is having none of it.
Juvenal tries to clinch but Lafever moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Juvenal.
Lafever fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Juvenal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lafever moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lafever wants to clinch.
Lafever tries to score with a low kick but Juvenal moves his leg out of the way.
Lafever is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juvenal can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juvenal blocks a head kick by Lafever.
Lafever throws a front kick that sends Juvenal stumbling back into the cage.
Lafever scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juvenal doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lafever lands a jab to Juvenal's midsection.
Wellington Juvenal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafever throws a series of punches but Juvenal avoids them all with ease.
Danny Lafever is winning the standup battle so far.
Lafever connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juvenal's hands.
Lafever tries to land a front kick but Juvenal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juvenal throws a head kick but Lafever moves out of range.
Lafever is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lafever throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Juvenal.
Lafever throws a head kick that misses
and Juvenal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lafever throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lafever throws a head kick that misses.
Lafever throws a head kick but Juvenal moves out of range.
Lafever tries to land a body kick
and Juvenal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lafever is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lafever circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lafever keeps Juvenal at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick by Lafever misses
and Juvenal counters with a left and a right that stings Lafever.
Lafever throws a wild body kick that Juvenal sees coming a mile off.
Juvenal moves out of range of the body kick from Lafever.
Juvenal throws a head kick but Lafever moves out of range.
Juvenal misses with a wild combination.
Lafever turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lafever feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Juvenal's calf.
Lafever looks for the body kick but Juvenal saw that one coming.
Lafever scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lafever throws a front kick that sends Juvenal stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafever throws a combination that misses
and Juvenal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Lafever misses
and Juvenal finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Juvenal avoids the head kick by Lafever.
Lafever misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lafever.
Juvenal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lafever.
Lafever moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Juvenal throws a right hand that Lafever ducks under and follows up with a left that Lafever also avoids with ease.
Lafever throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Juvenal misses.
A head kick by Lafever misses
and Juvenal counters with a big head kick but Lafever shrugs it off.
Juvenal blocks a head kick by Lafever.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lafever moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lafever throws a leg kick that misses.
Lafever throws a leg kick
and Juvenal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Juvenal tries to clinch but Lafever is having none of it.
Lafever throws a leg kick but Juvenal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lafever tries a low kick but Juvenal avoids it.
A low kick from Lafever misses
and Juvenal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lafever is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick from Lafever lands but Juvenal takes it in his stride.
Juvenal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lafever scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lafever checks a leg kick.
Lafever pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Lafever dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wellington Juvenal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Juvenal avoids the head kick by Lafever.
Juvenal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lafever pinned against the cage. Lafever gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lafever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lafever blocks a head kick by Juvenal.
Lafever throws a lazy head kick
and Juvenal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juvenal throws a lazy head kick
and Lafever counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Lafever misses.
Juvenal throws a right hand that Lafever ducks under and follows up with a left that Lafever also avoids with ease.
Lafever pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lafever misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juvenal tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Juvenal.
Lafever throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Juvenal.
Lafever throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lafever throws a sloppy head kick and Juvenal moves out of range easily.
Lafever throws a sloppy head kick
and Juvenal counters with a head kick. That will keep Lafever thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lafever throws a lazy head kick

and Juvenal counters by clinching up.
Lafever lands a knee to the head.
Juvenal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juvenal misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juvenal.
Lafever lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lafever lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lafever landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lafever scores with a knee to the head.
Juvenal misses with a knee to the head.
Danny Lafever is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafever throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Juvenal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lafever blocks it with crossed arms.
Juvenal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lafever pushes Juvenal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Juvenal tries a knee to the head but Lafever blocks it.
Lafever lands a body shot in the clinch.
Juvenal looking to throw knees to the head but Lafever is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Lafever.
Lafever using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Juvenal tries to land knees in the clinch but Lafever avoids the damage to the body.
Lafever digs a right hand into Juvenal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Juvenal's gas tank.
Lafever scores a nice knee to the body.
Lafever lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lafever lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lafever.
Lafever on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lafever.
Lafever landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lafever throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juvenals head.
Lafever lands a knee to the body.
Juvenal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lafever landing knees to the body.
Lafever scores a nice knee to the body.
Lafever landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right handed body shot lands from Lafever.
Knees to the body from Lafever.
Lafever landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lafever landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four 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.
Lafever with a knee to the head.
Lafever unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juvenal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lafever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lafever unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juvenal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lafever landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lafever.
Lafever lands a nice knee to the body.
Juvenal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lafever connects with a knee to the head.
Lafever scores with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lafever lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juvenal backwards.
Lafever lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lafever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wellington Juvenal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lafever connects with a nasty looking knee right to Juvenal's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Lafever showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lafever 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Lafever!