PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between League Hett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boblay Lachlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lachlay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tupac - When I'm Gone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hett
vs
Lachlay

180 cm
20
161 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

181 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, League Hett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Boblay Lachlay!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachlay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hett.
A punch combination from Hett misses.
Lachlay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hett throws a jab when Lachlay was well out of range.
League Hett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hett throws an overhand right that lands on Lachlay's shoulder, as Lachlay tries to avoid the shot.
Lachlay slips a jab and a cross from Hett.
Hett misses with a hook. Lachlay ducked under it nicely.
Lachlay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hett avoids it really well and circles away.
Hett misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hett misses.
Lachlay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hett avoids it really well and circles away.
League Hett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boblay Lachlay.
A jab from Hett finds it's way through Lachlay's defenses.
Hett jabs Lachlay right on the nose. Lachlay blinks but takes it well.
League Hett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hett.
Hett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lachlay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hett just misses with a punch to the body.
Hett swinging wildly here.
Hett misses with a straight right.
Hett misses with a two punch combination.
Lachlay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lachlay slips a jab from Hett.
Hett misses with a double jab.
Lachlay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hett tries to avoid it but Lachlay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hett to the ground. Hett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lachlay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hett is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lachlay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hett, who protects the arm well.

Lachlay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Lachlay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Lachlay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lachlay looks gassed!
Hett wants to get back to his feet but Lachlay drags him back down.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Hett.
Donk. Hett catches Lachlay right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachlay slips a straight right by Hett.
Lachlay closes the distance and clinches up with Hett, looking for a takedown. Lachlay pushes Hett against the cage but Hett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lachlay staying out of range there.
Hett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lachlay manages to avoid it.
Lachlay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hett throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lachlay.
A left and a right from Hett both land. Nice combination.
Hett misses with a body shot.
Lachlay staying out of range there.
Hett tries to bum rush Lachlay with a series of wild strikes but Lachlay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lachlay shoots for a takedown but Hett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lachlay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hett scores with a jab. Lachlay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachlay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hett.
Hett looks to throw the jab but Lachlay is out of range.
Lachlay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hett.
Hett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lachlay.
Lachlay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lachlay somewhat.
Lachlay fails with a takedown attempt.
Hett throws a jab but it's blocked by Lachlay.
Hett misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Hett misses.
A combination from Hett does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

League Hett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hett leaves Lachlay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hett fails to land with a series of punches.
Hett throws the left hand but Lachlay avoids the punch easily.
Hett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lachlay.
Lachlay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hett sprawls well. Hett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lachlay gets slowly back to his feet.
League Hett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boblay Lachlay.
Hett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachlay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hett avoids it really well and circles away.
Hett misses with a double jab.

Lachlay drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lachlay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lachlay is breathing heavily.
Lachlay stops Hett from standing up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hett trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lachlay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hett swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hett misses with a few strikes there.
Hett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lachlay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Hett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hett throws a right hand that Lachlay ducks under and follows up with a left that Lachlay also avoids with ease.
Hett tries to bum rush Lachlay with a series of wild strikes but Lachlay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lachlay is defended easily by Hett.
League Hett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Hett misses.
Lachlay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hett.
Hett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lachlay.
Hett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hett stuffs the takedown.
Hett misses with a hook.
Jab by Hett.
Lachlay moves out of range as Hett strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hett loads up on a big right hand but Lachlay slips the punch.
Hett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lachlay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hett misses with a double jab.
Hett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lachlay dives in and grabs Hett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hett pushes down on Lachlay's head and hops out.
Hett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
League Hett is winning the standup battle so far.
Hett throws a series of punches but Lachlay moves out of range.
Hett swinging wildly here.
Hett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hett throws a nice looking combination but Lachlay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hett. Lachlay does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachlay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hett.
Lachlay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hett defends it nicely.
Lachlay walks into a jab.
Lachlay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lachlay somewhat.
Hett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hett scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hett.
Hett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lachlay manages to avoid it.
Hett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

League Hett dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lachlay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lachlay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Lachlay working for a submission but Hett is keeping him at bay.
Hett is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Lachlay is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hett is surviving well by controlling Lachlay's body position as best he can.
Lachlay won't let Hett get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Hett bucks Lachlay off and manages to get back to his feet!
Hett connects with a nice looking jab.
Hett misses with a double jab.
Lachlay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lachlay looks for a takedown but Hett sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Hett.
Lachlay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hett is fending him off so far but Lachlay persists. Nope, Hett circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lachlay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hett.
Hett connects with a looping right hand.
Hett swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Hett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hett throws a body punch but Lachlay moves out of range.
Hett cracks Lachlay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hett looks to land a left hand but Lachlay moved out of range nicely.
Lachlay dives in and grabs Hett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hett pushes down on Lachlay's head and hops out.
League Hett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boblay Lachlay.
Lachlay blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachlay closes the distance and clinches up with Hett, looking for a takedown. Lachlay pushes Hett against the cage but Hett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lachlay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hett.
Hett misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hett.
Hett misses with the combination.
Lachlay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hett as he jumps to the side.
Hett misses with a double jab.
Hett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lachlay.
Hett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lachlay dodges the punch combination from Hett.
Lachlay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hett pinned against the cage. Hett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lachlay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hett throws a hook but Lachlay avoids it easily.
Hett scores with a one two! Lachlay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hett looks to land a combination but Lachlay avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lachlay.
Hett misses with a series of wild punches.
Lachlay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hett defends it nicely.
A nice combination there by Hett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hett. No joy for Lachlay on that attempt.
Hett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lachlay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hett throws a right and a left that Lachlay avoids nicely.
Hett misses with an uppercut. Lachlay saw that one coming.
Hett misses with a straight right.
Lachlay defending well as Hett loads up on a big left hand.
Hett misses with a body shot.
League Hett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hett leaves Lachlay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lachlay drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hett is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Boblay Lachlay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lachlay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
League Hett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... League Hett!