PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skip Lakp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hass has chosen Ain't No Rest For the Wicked-Cage the Elephant as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Lakp
vs
Hass

190 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
218 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skip Lakp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hass!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lakp is fending him off so far but Hass persists. Nope, Lakp circles away and we're back to standing.
Lakp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Lakp.
Lakp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Lakp catches Hass right on the button with a cross.
Hass fails with a takedown attempt.
Lakp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lakp wants it to stay on the feet.
Skip Lakp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hass.
Lakp tries to clinch but Hass is having none of it.
Hass swats away the attempt to clinch by Lakp.
Hass takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lakp swivels and escapes.
Lakp moves in looking to clinch but Hass pushes him off.
Hass closes the distance and clinches up with Lakp, looking for a takedown. Hass pushes Lakp against the cage but Lakp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lakp sprawls well. Lakp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hass gets slowly back to his feet.
Hass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lakp defends it nicely.
Hass looks gassed!
Hass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lakp tries to avoid it but Hass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lakp to the ground. Lakp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lakp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lakp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hass in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lakp rushes Hass and presses him up against the cage.
Lakp swings wildly with an uppercut but Hass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lakp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lakp's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lakp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lakp misses with some punches.
Hass wants a takedown but no success here.
Lakp misses with some punches.
Lakp lands a left hand.

It looks like Jack Hass has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lakp.
Lakp swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakp swings wildly with an uppercut but Hass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lakp has Hass pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lakp.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lakp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lakp has a couple of punches blocked by Hass.
Lakp misses with the head strike.
Lakp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lakp swings wildly with an uppercut but Hass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hass tries for a takedown but Lakp manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lakp.
Lakp has a couple of punches blocked by Hass.
Lakp working aggressively here.
Hass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hass wants a takedown.
Lakp misses with some punches.
Lakp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hass.
Lakp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip Lakp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hass's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lakp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hass shoots for a double leg takedown but Lakp sprawls well. He's pushed Hass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hass shoots in for a takedown but Lakp shows good takedown defense.
Skip Lakp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lakp circles away.
Skip Lakp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hass.
Lakp shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hass eats them both and turns towards Lakp to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lakp throws a series of punches but Hass avoids them all with ease.
Lakp wants to clinch.
Lakp tries to clinch up but Hass circles away and keeps his distance.
Lakp throws a series of strikes that have Hass backpedaling.
Lakp tries to clinch up.
Jack Hass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hass shoots in but Lakp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hass is breathing heavily.
Lakp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hass blocks an uppercut.
Hass being controlled against the cage.
Lakp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lakp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lakp swings away with an uppercut 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.
Hass looking for a takedown.
Lakp stops a takedown attempt from Hass.
Lakp is pushing Hass up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lakp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lakp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hasss head.
Hass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lakp throws a punch but it's blocked by Hass.
Hass wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lakp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lakp leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lakp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lakp misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Lakp.
Lakp lands a hook that snaps the head of Hass backwards.
Hass drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lakp misses with a short punch on the inside.

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.
Lakp misses with a punch on the inside.
Lakp dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lakp.
Lakp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hass drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lakp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hass takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lakp clinches up against the cage.
Lakp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lakp misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip Lakp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hass's cut.
That's time! 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.

Hass dives in and grabs Lakp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lakp pushes down on Hass's head and hops out.

Hass fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lakp sprawls well initially but Hass persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lakp has one foot on Hass's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lakp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hass.
Lakp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lakp connects with a body shot that sends Hass's belly button to the back.
Lakp tries to clinch up but Hass circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Hass or perhaps it was just good defense by Lakp which made him look bad.
Skip Lakp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hass.
Lakp is looking to clinch but Hass is avoiding it.

Lakp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hass.
Lakp has a couple of punches blocked by Hass.
Lakp lands a hook that snaps the head of Hass backwards.
Hass blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Lakp.
Lakp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hass drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hass goes for a takedown attempt but Lakp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two 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.
Lakp throws a series of punches but Hass moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lakp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lakp thumps Hass with a low kick.
Lakp works the jab nicely.
Hass dives in and grabs Lakp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lakp pushes down on Hass's head and hops out.
Hass looks for a takedown but Lakp sprawls well.
Lakp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hass on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left and a right from Lakp both land. Nice combination.
Lakp tries to clinch but Hass moves out of range.
Skip Lakp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lakp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hass shoots in for a double leg but Lakp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Hass gets tackled into the cage by Lakp. Lakp maintains the clinch.
Lakp misses with the head strike.
Lakp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Lakp.
Lakp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hass is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lakp pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lakp's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lakp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hass wants a takedown.
Lakp misses with the head strike.
Hass takes a shot to the head.
Jack Hass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Lakp fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skip Lakp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lakp, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skip Lakp!