PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lacasa (ranked 509 p4p, 1017 weight class) and Michael Bostic (ranked 38 p4p, 77 weight class). Lacasa comes into the arena with Lie, Cheat & Steal blaring out of the sound system. Bostic has chosen Move as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lacasa
vs
Bostic

172 cm
23
139
11 - 5 - 0

160 cm
30
143
19 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Fast

Champion Apparel

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lacasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Bostic!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacasa misses with a right hand
and Bostic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Lacasa's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lacasa with a jab.
Bostic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacasa.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacasa missing with a left hand there. Bostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bostic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bostic is looking to score with low kicks.
Lacasa works Bostic's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Lacasa.
Lacasa avoids the head kick by Bostic.
Bostic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Bostic misses.
Lacasa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lacasa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bostic scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bostic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lacasa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bostic!
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Lacasa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Bostic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bostic slips under a jab from Lacasa.
Bostic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lacasa avoids the body shot from Bostic.
Lacasa throws a jab but it's blocked by Bostic.
Bostic has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Lacasa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bostic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
Lacasa slips under a jab.
Bostic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
Lacasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bostic.
Lacasa throws a series of punches but Bostic moves out of range.
Lacasa backing away here, and Bostic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bostic looks to land a right hand but Lacasa moved out of range.
Bostic looks to land a left hand but Lacasa moved out of range nicely.
Lacasa takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa scores with a punch to the head.
Bostic throws a push kick but Lacasa slaps the foot to one side.
Lacasa avoids the head kick by Bostic.
Bostic throws a leg kick but Lacasa checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacasa lands a jab-cross combination.
Diego Lacasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacasa swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range.
Bostic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Lacasa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bostic doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Bostic moved out of range nicely.
Bostic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Bostic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut
and Bostic counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bostic misses.
Lacasa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bostic moves away from the strike by Lacasa.
Bostic lands a nice hook to Lacasa's body. Lacasa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bostic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic with the inside leg kick.

Bostic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lacasa keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Bostic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lacasa looking to control.
Lacasa keeping full guard, as Bostic tries to pass.
Bostic pushing down on Lacasa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lacasa wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa is working hard here to advance position.
Lacasa is trying to control but can't.
Bostic content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lacasa is not content to let Bostic control the position.
Bostic thows a huge punch but Lacasa dodges it nicely.
Bostic tries to pass to full mount but Lacasa defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bostic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut. Bostic saw that one coming.
Lacasa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bostic doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, jab by Lacasa - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Bostic misses the target.
Lacasa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bostic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bostic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Bostic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lacasa loads up on a big right hand but Bostic slips the punch.
Lacasa throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic lands a leg kick that knocks Lacasa off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bostic is just out of range.
Bostic misses with the combination.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bostic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bostic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lacasa throws a hook but Bostic avoids it easily.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostic.
Bostic misses with a leg kick.
Bostic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lacasa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
Bostic throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lacasa to counter with a crisp jab.
Bostic slips under a jab from Lacasa.
Bostic connects with a right hand. Lacasa shakes it off.
Lacasa lands a lovely overhand right.
Lacasa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Bostic. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bostic feints and then cracks Lacasa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lacasa down.
Diego Lacasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacasa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bostic lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic misses with a hook
and Lacasa counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacasa throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lacasa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bostic ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Lacasa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bostic has time to react.
Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Bostic misses with a body kick.
Lacasa throwing a counter right hand but Bostic manages to avoid it.
Bostic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lacasa misses with a wild body shot.
Bostic throws a leg kick which misses Lacasa's front leg but catches the back leg as Lacasa tries to avoid it.
Bostic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lacasa rather than just go for the knockout.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bostic drops his hands momentarily and Lacasa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bostic looks to land a left hand but Lacasa moved out of range nicely.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bostic. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lacasa checks a low kick from Bostic.
Bostic throws a hook but Lacasa blocks it.
It looked like Lacasa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bostic moves away.
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Bostic.
Lacasa misses with a looping right.
Lacasa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa lands a nice shot that snaps Bostic's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacasa misses the target.
Bostic thuds his shin into the meat of Lacasa's side.
Bostic scores with a nice head shot.
Lacasa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bostic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lacasa with a body shot.
Lacasa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bostic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Lacasa.
Bostic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Bostic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Lacasa misses the target.
Lacasa looks to throw the jab but Bostic is out of range.
Bostic throws a body shot but no joy.
Lacasa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bostic takes a swing at Lacasa's ribcage but misses.
Bostic is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacasa. Bostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bostic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lacasa scrambles back to his feet.
Bostic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacasa throws an overhand right that lands on Bostic's shoulder, as Bostic tries to avoid the shot.
Bostic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lacasa throws a body punch but Bostic moves out of range.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lacasa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bostic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lacasa counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacasa misses the target.
Bostic motions for Lacasa to come forward. Bostic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Bostic. Beautiful body shot.
Bostic throws a shot from downtown. Lacasa moves away and avoids it.
Lacasa is looking for a counter combo.
Lacasa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacasa. Bostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bostic throws a low kick, looking for Lacasa's leg but Lacasa calmly moves out of range.
Bostic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bostic ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Bostic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Lacasa.
Lacasa takes a swing at Bostic's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacasa. Bostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa moves away from the strike by Bostic.
Bostic misses the jab.
Lacasa digs a good body shot into Bostic's ribs.
Bostic walks into a stiff left hand from Lacasa.
Bostic slips a jab from Lacasa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Bostic.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacasa misses with a wild body shot.
Bostic slips a straight right by Lacasa.
Lacasa lands a jab to the nose.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bostic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacasa. Bostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacasa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bostic counters with a nice leg kick.
Bostic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Lacasa.
Bostic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Lacasa cracks Bostic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bostic misses with a right hand
and Lacasa counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacasa avoids the head kick by Bostic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bostic.
Lacasa blocks the body kick.
Bostic throws a leg kick but Lacasa moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bostic just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacasa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bostic. That one must have hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lacasa.
Lacasa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lacasa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lacasa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Lacasa misses the target.
Bostic throws a hook but Lacasa avoids it easily.
Lacasa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lacasa throws a body shot but no joy.
Lacasa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bostic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lacasa's hands.
Lacasa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Bostic misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bostic is just out of range.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostic.
Bostic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Lacasa's corner calls for a 1-2. Lacasa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bostic moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bostic is just out of range.
A jab from Bostic does it's job there.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Lacasa.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bostic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Bostic moved out of range nicely.
Lacasa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bostic finds it's way round the side to connect with Lacasa's head.
Bostic misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bostic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Bostic moved out of range nicely.
Bostic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Lacasa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut.
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!
Lacasa misses with a jab to the body
and Bostic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bostic moves away.
Bostic missing with a left hand there. Lacasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Lacasa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bostic thows a leg kick but Lacasa checks it
and Lacasa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Lacasa. Beautiful body shot.

Bostic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lacasa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lacasa keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Lacasa.
I think Lacasa 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Lacasa!
Diego Lacasa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.