PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tin Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasil Wasilew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasil Wasilew has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lau
vs
Wasilew

175 cm
21
130 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
132 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tin Lau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wasil Wasilew!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lau misses with a double jab.
Wasilew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lau doesn't seem bothered though.
Wasilew throws an overhand right that lands on Lau's shoulder, as Lau tries to avoid the shot.
Wasilew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lau counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wasilew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wasilew tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lau's elbow.
Wasilew wants to get back to striking at distance but Lau won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Wasilew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Wasilew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau keeps control of Wasilew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wasilew can't break the clinch.
Lau tries to pull guard but Wasilew won't allow it.
Wasilew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lau has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasilew is trying to break free.
Wasilew is trying to force a seperation but Lau has the dominant position.
Lau tries to pull guard but Wasilew won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tin Lau. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wasilew misses with a series of wild punches.

Lau has managed to clinch.
Wasilew should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wasilew looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lau manages to break the clinch.
Wasil Wasilew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lau is looking to clinch.
Lau misses with a body shot
and Wasilew counters with a three punch combo that has Lau backing up. Lau nods at Wasilew to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Wasilew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wasilew misses with a wild combination.
Wasil Wasilew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasilew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wasilew misses the jab.
Wasilew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wasilew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wasilew was well out of range. Poor timing from Lau.
Wasilew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Lau counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Wasilew.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau misses with an uppercut.
Lau staying out of range there.
Lau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wasilew. Wasilew circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lau really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wasilew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wasilew takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lau is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lau misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Lau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wasilew doesn't seem phased though.
Wasilew throws a right and a left that Lau avoids nicely.
Wasilew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lau lands with a good body shot.
Wasilew doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lau closes the distance and clinches up with Wasilew, looking for a takedown. Lau pushes Wasilew against the cage but Wasilew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau scores with a sloppy right hand. Wasilew should have avoided that one.
Wasilew's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wasilew duly obliges.
Lau doesn't manage to clinch there - Wasilew circles away.
Wasilew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wasilew misses with a series of wild punches.
Wasilew is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lau takes a swing at Wasilew's ribcage but misses.
Wasilew misses with a straight left.
Wasilew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wasilew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lau is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wasilew scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lau throws a big shot that misses.
Wasilew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wasilew looks to land a combination. Lau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tin Lau dominated that 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.

Wasilew misses with a double jab
and Lau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wasilew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wasilew misses with a double jab
and Lau counters with a nice uppercut.
Wasilew swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lau counters with a left and a right that stings Wasilew.
A big right from Lau misses.
Wasilew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lau counters with a nice uppercut.
Wasilew misses with a looping right.
Lau slips under a jab from Wasilew.
Lau scores with a jab. Wasilew acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wasilew with a hook.
Lau takes one on the button.
Wasilew misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasilew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lau throws out a powerful jab.
Wasilew scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wasilew throws a series of punches but Lau moves out of range.
Lau throws a jab when Wasilew was well out of range.
Wasilew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lau counters with a two punch combo.
Lau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wasilew.
Lau fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Wasilew lands.
Lau misses with a hook.
Wasilew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lau throws a looping overhand right but Wasilew ducks down to avoid it.
Wasilew misses with a few strikes there.

Lau shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wasilew is trying to defend but Lau finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wasilew doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lau.

Lau is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wasilew as he works his way to full guard.
Wasilew is trying to control the position but Lau postures up.
Lau is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasilew is trying to keep Lau in close.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lau drops back looking for a leg! Wasilew is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wasilew manages to kick Lau off! Lau jumps back into Wasilew's guard.
Wasilew controls Lau momentarily but Lau frees himself.
Wasilew keeping moving, preventing Lau from controlling successfully.
Lau tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasilew is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Lau drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lau jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lau trying to control but Wasilew is working from the bottom.
Lau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasilew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lau is pushing down on Wasilew's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wasilew is fighting to maintain full guard but Lau has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lau tries to pass to full mount but Wasilew defends it.

Lau is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lau looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tin Lau 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. This is the final round!

Lau throws the left hand but Wasilew avoids the punch easily.
Wasilew misses with a body shot.
Wasilew misses with a double jab
and Lau counters with a left to the body.
Wasilew misses with a combination
and Wasilew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Lau misses.
Wasilew scores with a body shot.
Wasilew fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasilew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wasilew takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lau looks to land a combination but Wasilew avoids it well.
Wasilew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wasilew with a hook.
Wasilew displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wasilew lands a glancing blow to the side of Lau's head.
Wasilew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lau moves into the clinch.

Lau gets control of Wasilew's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lau will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Lau is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lau successfully pulls guard.

Lau pushes Wasilew off and gets back to his feet.
Wasilew closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wasilew lands with a nice body punch.
Wasilew swings for the body but Lau moves out of range.
Wasilew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lau.
Lau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tin Lau is winning the standup battle so far.
Lau moves out of range as Wasilew strikes.
Lau throws a right and a left that Wasilew avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasilew lands a jab-cross combination.
Wasilew misses with a hook to the body
and Lau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wasilew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wasilew tries to bum rush Lau with a series of wild strikes but Lau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wasilew punishes Lau's body with a nice straight punch.
Wasil Wasilew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lau staying out of range there.
Wasilew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lau dives in and grabs Wasilew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wasilew pushes down on Lau's head and hops out.
Wasilew lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wasilew ducks under a wild hook from Lau.
Wasilew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wasilew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Lau misses.
Lau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wasilew's waist but Wasilew gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lau off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasilew throws a body punch but Lau moves out of range.
Wasilew with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lau to score with a decent uppercut.

Wasilew gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lau to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wasilew trying to control the position.
Wasilew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lau 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.
Wasilew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lau is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tin Lau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lau has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tin Lau!