PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Laz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klitschko
vs
Laz

205 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

192 cm
24
307 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitali Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, King Laz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laz takes the fight into the clinch.
Laz has Klitschko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klitschko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klitschko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Klitschko prevents the takedown attempt.
Vitali Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Laz.
Laz goes for a takedown attempt but Klitschko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klitschko digs a good body shot into Laz's ribs.
Laz looks gassed!
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!
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klitschko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from Klitschko lands.

It looks like King Laz has been cut.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laz.
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
Klitschko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Laz moves out of range.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klitschko blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko fails with a takedown attempt.
Vitali Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Klitschko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klitschko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Laz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Laz is looking for a kimura but Klitschko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laz to get the leverage.
Klitschko wants to control but Laz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Klitschko tries to get to full guard but Laz has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Laz connects with a nice short shot to Klitschko's temple.
Laz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Laz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klitschko's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Klitschko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klitschko tries to kick Laz off but Laz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Klitschko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Klitschko throws a looping overhand right but Laz ducks down to avoid it.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko throws a lazy right hand but Laz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laz walks into a stiff left hand from Klitschko.
A slow jab from Klitschko misses its intended target.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Laz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Klitschko's guard.
Klitschko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laz.
Laz is working Klitschko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Laz tries to free his leg and advance position but Klitschko is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klitschko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klitschko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klitschko controls Laz momentarily but Laz frees himself.

Laz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Klitschko dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klitschko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitali Klitschko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Laz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Klitschko throws a series of punches but Laz moves out of range.
Laz slips under a jab.
Klitschko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klitschko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Klitschko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Klitschko throws a good cross that connects.
Vitali Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.

Laz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Laz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Klitschko regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klitschko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laz.
Laz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klitschko keeping full guard, as Laz tries to pass.
Laz scoring with some ground and pound.
Laz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laz is looking to advance position but Klitschko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Klitschko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laz on the ground.
Laz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Klitschko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laz has hold of Klitschko's hands but Klitschko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Laz is looking for a sweep. Klitschko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klitschko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Laz moves into full guard.
Laz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klitschko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klitschko is one step ahead there.
Laz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klitschko's guard.
Laz throwing strikes but missing.
Laz thows a big elbow that misses.
Laz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laz postures up in Klitschko's guard and throws a big left but Klitschko blocks it.
Klitschko wants to sweep but no luck.
Laz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klitschko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laz with a nice head shot there.
Klitschko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klitschko wants to stand but Laz is controlling the position.
Laz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Laz throwing strikes but missing.
Klitschko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laz throws a big right hand that misses.
Laz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Klitschko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laz throws a strike but Klitschko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Laz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Klitschko!
Laz is breathing heavily.
Laz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Laz punching from mount but Klitschko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Laz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Klitschko is surviving well by controlling Laz's body position as best he can.
Klitschko suckers Laz into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Klitschko is now in Laz's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but King Laz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on King Laz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Klitschko takes a swing at Laz's ribcage but misses.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laz.
Laz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Laz ducks under and follows up with a left that Laz also avoids with ease.
Laz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Klitschko moves out of range of the body kick.
Laz avoids a punch combination nicely.

Laz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Laz working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Laz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laz scoring with punches and elbows.
Klitschko taking a bit of punishment here - Laz scoring with strikes.
King Laz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laz lands an elbow.
Laz is putting a hurting on Klitschko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Laz lands a few punches from side control.
Klitschko can't do much from the bottom here.
Laz working the ground and pound but Klitschko is defending the strikes.
Laz lands some shots froms side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Laz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klitschko has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Laz tries to score with some ground and pound. Klitschko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Laz lands an elbow.
Laz prevents Klitschko from escaping the position.
Laz tries to score with some ground and pound. Klitschko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Laz landing strikes.
Laz throwing strikes but Klitschko manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Klitschko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Laz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Klitschko off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laz scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Klitschko is looking for a way out.
Laz struggling to land strikes to the head as Klitschko covers up.
Laz lands shots from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Laz manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Klitschko tries to break free.
Laz struggling to land strikes to the head as Klitschko covers up.
Klitschko finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Laz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Klitschko is surviving well by controlling Laz's body position as best he can.
Klitschko avoids a series of strikes thrown by Laz.
The referee warns Klitschko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Klitschko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Laz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Laz.
Klitschko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Laz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Laz!