PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers's entrance music is Marilyn Manson - The Fight Song. A fine choice. Lao has chosen RAWR as his entrance music. Mike Lao looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Chambers
vs
Lao

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 London, Lucas Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lao!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers tries to clinch but Lao is having none of it.
Chambers shoots in for a double leg but Lao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Lao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lao lands a couple of digs.
Lao stopping the sweep attempt from Chambers.
Chambers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lao is controlling him.
Chambers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Chambers looking for a sweep. Not yet Chambers, not yet.
Lao won't allow Chambers to get back to his feet.
Lao trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to get back to his feet.
Chambers is trying to get back to full guard.
Chambers won't allow Lao to pass to mount.
Lao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lao wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
Lao looks gassed!
Chambers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chambers has hold of Lao's hands but Lao slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lao prevents Chambers from improving his position.
Lao lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chambers taking some punishment here, with Lao in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao is looking to take a break and control but Chambers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chambers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lao is looking to take a break and control but Chambers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers tries to kick Lao off but Lao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lao working over Chambers with some ground and pound. Chambers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lao dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Lao.
Chambers tries to clinch but Lao is having none of it.
Chambers tries to clinch but Lao moves out of range.
Chambers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chambers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lao sprawls well initially but Chambers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lao moves into full guard.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Lao pulls Chambers in close to his closed guard and prevents Chambers from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers trying to control but Lao is working from the bottom.
Chambers looking to sit in guard and control but Lao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lao throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Chambers working for a triangle but Lao defends it easily.
Lao tries to free his leg and advance position but Chambers is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lao prevents Chambers from getting back to his feet.

Chambers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao connects with a couple of short punches.
Chambers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lao landing with the ground and pound.
Lao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chambers's head.
Lao throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lao's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chambers wants to stand but Lao is controlling the position.
Lao sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers wants to stand but Lao is controlling the position.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Lao from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chambers was covering up waiting for the punch and Lao finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lao trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lao preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Lao from controlling successfully.
Lao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chambers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers looking for a sweep. Not yet Chambers, not yet.

Chambers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lao defends well.

Chambers throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lao uses it to pass to side control.
Lao lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lao scoring with punches from side control.
Chambers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chambers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chambers takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lao scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lao cracks Chambers with a big elbow.
Mike Lao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lao connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chambers some visible discomfort.
Lao cracks Chambers with a big right hand but Chambers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
Lao in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lao wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
Chambers sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lao lands with a punch from half guard.
Lucas Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chambers gets full guard.
Lao wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
Lao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mike Lao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lao!