PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Topou Oto (ranked 24433 p4p, 5996 weight class) and Kevin Lassiter (ranked 737 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oto
vs
Lassiter

189 cm
20
220
1 - 4 - 0

187 cm
17
215
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Topou Oto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lassiter. No joy for Oto on that attempt.

Oto gets tackled into the cage by Lassiter. Lassiter maintains the clinch.
Oto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lassiter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Topou Oto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lassiter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lassiter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oto backwards.

It looks like Topou Oto has been cut.
Lassiter can't find room to land a body shot as Oto controls the action.
Oto misses with a punch on the inside.
Lassiter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oto slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oto goes for a takedown attempt but Lassiter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lassiter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter is working Oto over against the cage.
Oto is breathing heavily.
Lassiter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oto.
Lassiter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lassiter lands an uppercut.
Lassiter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oto.
Lassiter is leaning against Oto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lassiter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lassiter.
Lassiter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lassiter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lassiter lands a shoulder strike.
Lassiter lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Lassiter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lassiter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lassiter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Lassiter.
Lassiter scores with a hook to the body.
Oto wants a takedown.
Lassiter lands a hook that snaps the head of Oto backwards.
Lassiter lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lassiter.
Lassiter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lassiter digs a right hand underneath Oto's ribcage. Oto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lassiter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otos head.
Lassiter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Lassiter.

Oto is rocked!
Lassiter struggles to land a body shot inside as Oto controls his hands.
Lassiter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oto.
Lassiter lands a shot to the body.
Lassiter lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lassiter.
Lassiter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oto.

Lassiter drops Oto onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Oto is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Oto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lassiter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lassiter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lassiter creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Oto with a big uppercut! Oto tries to clinch up but Lassiter pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Oto to the mat! Oto covers up and Lassiter unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Lassiter!