PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lacasa (ranked 3780 p4p, 5681 weight class) and World Peace (ranked 214 p4p, 263 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lacasa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hooligang - Joey Valence & Brae. Peace comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crazy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lacasa
vs
Peace

172 cm
19
139
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
135
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Diego Lacasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, World Peace!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peace misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peace is defended easily by Lacasa.
Peace misses the body punch
and Lacasa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peace throws a sloppy body shot
and Lacasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peace tries for a takedown but Lacasa circles away easily
and Lacasa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lacasa misses the target.
Peace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
It looked like Lacasa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Peace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lacasa lands an overhand right.
Lacasa scores with a hook.
Peace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lacasa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lacasa.
Peace throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lacasa counter with a right hand.
Peace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lacasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lacasa.
Lacasa throws out a powerful jab.
Peace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lacasa rather than just go for the knockout.
A right-left combo lands from Lacasa.
Peace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lacasa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Peace misses with the combination.
Peace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diego Lacasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lacasa counters with a nice uppercut.
Lacasa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lacasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lacasa.
Peace misses with a jab to the body
and Peace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peace throws a sloppy body shot
and Lacasa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peace thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peace. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peace cracks a nice hook into Lacasa's ribs.
Peace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacasa lands with a shot to the body.
Peace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Lacasa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lacasa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peace swings for the body but Lacasa moves out of range.
Peace tries for a takedown but Lacasa circles away easily
and Lacasa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego Lacasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of World Peace.
Peace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lacasa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peace misses with a jab to the body
and Lacasa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Peace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lacasa.
Peace has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Peace misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lacasa counters with a straight right hand.
Lacasa cracks Peace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lacasa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lacasa cracks Peace with an open hand slap.
Lacasa misses with a straight left.
Lacasa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Peace in his tracks.
Peace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lacasa to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peace misses with a body shot.

Peace shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lacasa is trying to defend but Peace finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lacasa pushes Peace off looking to stand but Peace dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peace wants to work for an arm triangle but Lacasa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Peace seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lacasa is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). World Peace!
World Peace made sure to mention his sponsor, Nutritional Shaved Ice in his post fight interview.