PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Test Two (ranked 24985 p4p, 23091 weight class) and Gena Lap (ranked 701 p4p, 689 weight class). Test Two could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gena Lap's chin.

Two
vs
Lap

170 cm
25
172
0 - 4 - 0

165 cm
24
165
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gena Lap!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Two throws a half hearted mid kick.

Lap looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lap controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Two is looking to stand up but Lap isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lap looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lap won't allow Two to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Two not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Two is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lap is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Two cracks Lap with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Two throws a good cross that connects.
Two swinging wildly here.
Test Two is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lap drives through and clinches with Two against the cage.
Lap dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Two changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lap fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Two tries to keep at a distance but Lap has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lap has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Two after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lap manages to pull guard.
Lap looks winded!
Two pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lap is keeping the position for now.
Two trying to control but Lap is working from the bottom.
Lap looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Two won't allow Lap to sweep him here.

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.
Two would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lap is looking to stand up but Two isn't so interested in that idea.
Two has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lap trying to control the position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lap has his takedown stuffed
and Two counters with a nice kick to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Two throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lap is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gena Lap will probably get the nod.
That's time! Two's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lap moves into the clinch successfully.

Lap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Two scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Two could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Two throws a nice inside leg kick.

Lap has Two up against the cage in a clinch.
Lap stops a takedown attempt from Two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lap is trying to pull guard but Two has him pressed against the cage.

Lap turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lap is breathing heavily.
Two being controlled for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Two is trying to get back to half guard.
Two avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lap.
Two can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Lap stands up and beckons Two to his feet.
Two throws a series of punches but Lap moves out of range.
Lap avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Lap, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Two buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Two keeps the fight on the outside.
Lap shoots in for a double leg but Two sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Two was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Two!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two throws a head kick that Lap semi-blocks.
Lap tries to clinch up but Two circles away and keeps his distance.

Lap moves into the clinch.
Two is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lap pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Two goes for a takedown attempt but Lap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lap takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Two throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lap.
Lap tries to close the distance and clinch but Two swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lap fails with the takedown
and Two counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Two misses with a two punch combination.
Lap is looking for the big counter here.
Lap looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Two is fending him off so far but Lap persists. Nope, Two circles away and we're back to standing.
Two throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Two both land. Nice combination.
Lap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Two paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Two throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lap.
Two lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Two dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lap takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gena Lap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lap shoots and misses
and Two counters with a left and a right that stings Lap.
Two with the inside leg kick.
Two closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Two is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lap can do to turn this around?
Two scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lap takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lap tries to clinch up
and Two counters with a series of strikes. Lap will be more careful next time no doubt.
Test Two is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Two misses with a series of wild punches.
Lap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lap eats them both and turns towards Two to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Two throws a right and a left that both miss.
Two with a nice calf kick.
Lap shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Two but Two pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lap 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.
Lap on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Two throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lap doesn't manage to clinch there - Two circles away.
Two appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lap tries to clinch but Two moves away
and Two counters with a left and a right that stings Lap.
Lap throws out a loose jab but Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
Two is looking to counter punch.
Lap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lap takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lap tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Two defends well and Lap ends up having to push Two into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Test Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gena Lap.
Two lands a high kick!
Two looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Test Two is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Two.
Lap changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Two slaps away a takedown attempt from Lap, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Two displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Two lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lap wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two lands a nice shot to the body.
Two scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lap takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Two scores with a kick to the body.
Two keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Two throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lap's head.
Lap throws a lazy right hand but Two sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Two looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Two showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Two 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Two!