PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Mebab (ranked 4344 p4p, 4079 weight class) and Tamas Lakatos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mebab's entrance music is Some. A fine choice. Tamas Lakatos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mebab
vs
Lakatos

179 cm
23
155
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Mebab!
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, Tamas Lakatos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakatos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mebab at a distance.
Mebab wants to clinch.
Mebab tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lakatos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lakatos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Mebab moves into the clinch.
Lakatos lands a right hand.
Mebab blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lakatos throws a head punch that misses.
Mebab drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lakatos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mebab misses with a wild combination.
Lakatos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mebab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lakatos lands with a cross.
Lakatos throws a head kick that misses.
Mebab takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mebab takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mebab doesn't manage to clinch there - Lakatos circles away.
Mebab tries to clinch there but Lakatos circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakatos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lakatos punishes Mebab's body with a nice straight punch.

Lakatos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mebab to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mebab is breathing heavily.
Lakatos working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lakatos wants to sweep here but Mebab controlling him for the moment.

Mebab drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mebab jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lakatos trying to control the position.
Mebab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mebab with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mebab throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mebab with a nice head shot there.
Mebab with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mebab landing some decent shots from guard.
Mebab postures up in Lakatos's guard and throws a big left but Lakatos blocks it.
Mebab throwing strikes from guard but Lakatos blocks nicely.
Mebab is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mebab throws a big right hand that misses.
Mebab 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.
Lakatos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mebab postures up in Lakatos's guard and throws a big left but Lakatos blocks it.
Lakatos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mebab.
Mebab throwing strikes from guard but Lakatos blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mebab postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mebab throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lakatos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lakatos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mebab throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lakatos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mebab throwing strikes from guard but Lakatos blocks nicely.
Mebab postures up in Lakatos's guard and throws a big left but Lakatos blocks it.
Mebab cracks Lakatos with a solid left hand.
Mebab postures up in Lakatos's guard and throws a big left but Lakatos blocks it.
Lakatos wants to sweep but no luck.
Mebab with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mebab is looking to work some ground and pound but Lakatos has wrist control.

Mebab thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mebab with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mebab's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakatos wants to sweep here but Mebab controlling him for the moment.
Mebab content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lakatos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mebab. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lakatos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mebab postures up and lands a big shot to Lakatos's brow.
Lakatos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mebab.
Mebab throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mebab throws a big elbow that misses.
Mebab scoring with some ground and pound.
Lakatos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mebab working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lakatos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mebab postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lakatos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mebab is aware though and is defending well.
Lakatos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Khabib Mebab will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mebab misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khabib Mebab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lakatos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mebab on the side of the head.
Mebab shoots in and drives through. Lakatos sprawls well.
Lakatos feints the counter takedown.
Mebab shoots in and drives through. Lakatos sprawls well.
Lakatos with the counter takedown but Mebab avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Mebab. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mebab has managed to clinch.

Mebab gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mebab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lakatos trying to hold on to Mebab's head to control him but Mebab postures up.
Mebab throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lakatos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mebab.
Lakatos wants to improve his position but Mebab is controlling well.
Lakatos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mebab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mebab not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakatos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mebab.
Mebab throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mebab missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mebab is nestled in close to Lakatos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mebab throwing shots but Lakatos is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lakatos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mebab working over Lakatos with some ground and pound. Lakatos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mebab not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lakatos wants to improve his position but Mebab is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Mebab.

Mebab is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lakatos sees it coming and defends easily.
Mebab missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lakatos wants to get back to his feet.
Lakatos tries to roll over but Mebab keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakatos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mebab.
Lakatos is looking for a sweep. Mebab is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lakatos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mebab scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mebab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mebab missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mebab thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lakatos's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mebab connects with a nice short shot to Lakatos's temple.
Mebab working the head and body with strikes.
Mebab missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lakatos is looking for a sweep. Mebab is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mebab is looking for a kimura here.

Mebab is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakatos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mebab thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lakatos's head.

Lakatos kicks off Mebab and gets to his feet.
Lakatos lands a jab to Mebab's midsection.
Lakatos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lakatos wants it to stay on the feet.
Khabib Mebab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lakatos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lakatos scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mebab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lakatos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mebab defends it well.
Lakatos lands a lovely overhand right.
Tamas Lakatos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lakatos with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lakatos.
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!
Mebab takes one on the button.

Mebab is rocked!
Lakatos lands a jab to Mebab's midsection.
Oh Mebab is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lakatos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mebab doesn't seem bothered though.
Lakatos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lakatos circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Mebab tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Lakatos wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tamas Lakatos!