PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cung Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Handcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lau
vs
Handcock

180 cm
25
155 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

181 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cung Lau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Handcock!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Handcock closes the distance and clinches.
Handcock gets through Lau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Handcock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Handcock is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Lau.
Handcock tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position.
Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Handcock is blocking nicely.
Lau with a knee to the head.

Lau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Handcock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Handcock throws a right hand that Lau ducks under and follows up with a left that Lau also avoids with ease.
Lau tests Handcock's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Jason Handcock has been cut.
Lau wants to clinch but Handcock slips to the side
and Handcock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Handcock rushes Lau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lau obliges.
Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Handcock scores with a hook to the body.
Lau tries a knee to the head but Handcock blocks it.
Lau working hard to break the clinch.
Handcock taking a breather.
Handcock is pressed up against the cage. Lau has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Handcock down to the mat. Handcock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Handcock drives through and clinches with Lau against the cage.
Lau misses with a knee to the head.
Lau is breathing heavily.
Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Handcock blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau misses with a knee strike.
Handcock tries to break free but Lau pushes him back against the cage.
Lau landing knees to the body.
Lau missing with knees to the body.
Lau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Handcock is defending well for now.
Lau misses with a knee to the head.
Lau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Handcock wants to get back to striking at distance but Lau won't allow it.
Handcock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lau or not.
Lau tries a knee to the head but Handcock blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Handcock.
Handcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Handcock lands with a right to the head.

Handcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Handcock rushes Lau and presses him up against the cage.
Handcock is trying to break the clinch but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
Handcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Handcock lands a hook that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Lau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Handcock tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position.
Lau with a knee to the head.
Lau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handcock's efforts to push away.
Handcock is trying to push Lau away but Lau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Handcock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Handcock.
Handcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Lau stalling in the clinch but Handcock improves position.
Handcock gets underhooks to prevent Lau's takedown attempt.
Handcock presses Lau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Handcock is trying to break the clinch but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
Handcock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lau is keeping busy.
Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Handcock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Handcock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lau.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Handcock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Handcock is trying to break free.
Handcock tries to stall but Lau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Handcock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Handcock.
Handcock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Lau breaks the clinch.
Lau tries to clinch but Handcock moves away
enabling Handcock to counter with a crisp jab.
Handcock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Handcock takes the fight into the clinch.
Handcock misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock tries to stall but Lau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Handcock lands with a left to the head.
Lau trying to land knees to the body.

Lau breaks the clinch.
Handcock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lau.

Handcock clinches up against the cage.
Handcock lands with a light punch inside.
Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Handcock is blocking nicely.
Lau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Handcock avoids it.
Handcock cracks Lau with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Handcock.
Handcock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Handcock gets through Lau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Handcock lands a shoulder strike.
Handcock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Handcock throws a head punch that misses.
Lau tries to circle away but Handcock has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Handcock as Lau tries to tie him up.
Handcock gets through Lau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handcock stalling in the clinch but Lau improves position.
Handcock works on Lau's body with a couple of short punches.
Handcock pushes Lau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Handcock.
A body shot lands from Handcock.
Handcock avoiding damage.
A short right from Handcock on the inside.
Handcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Handcock is trying to break free.
Handcock wants to get back to striking at distance but Lau won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lau.
Handcock digs a right hand underneath Lau's ribcage. Lau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Handcock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laus head.
A right hook to the body lands for Handcock.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Handcock managing to block the knees to the body from Lau.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Handcock blocks with his arms.
Handcock has Lau pushed against the cage.
Handcock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Handcock is leaning against Lau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Handcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Handcock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Handcock lands with an uppercut that bounces Lau off the cage and back into rage.
Lau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Handcock moves into the clinch successfully.
Handcock looking to slow down the pace here.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Handcock blocks with his arms.
Handcock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lau trying to stall but Handcock improves his position.
Handcock lands a body punch.
Lau tries to stall but Handcock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Handcock avoiding damage as Lau throws knees to the body.
Jason Handcock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lau changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Handcock fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Handcock rushes Lau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Handcock looking to slow down the pace here.
Handcock wants to break free but Lau has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Handcock.
Handcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lau tries to stall but Handcock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Handcock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lau backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handcock.
Lau is trying to break free.
Handcock tries to throw a body punch but Lau avoids it by throwing Handcock back against the cage.
Lau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handcock.
Lau missing with knees to the body.
Lau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Handcock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Handcock digs a right hand underneath Lau's ribcage. Lau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Handcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Handcock lands a body punch.
Handcock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
Handcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Handcock scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Handcock.
Lau misses with a knee to the head.
Handcock is trying to break the clinch but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
Handcock is trying to push Lau away but Lau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Handcock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Handcock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handcock tries to circle away but Lau has him pinned against the cage.
Handcock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Handcock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Handcock is trying to push Lau away but Lau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcock is trying to force a seperation but Lau has the dominant position.
Handcock lands a nice uppercut.
Handcock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Handcock - that landed with a thud.
Handcock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Handcock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Handcock scores with a shot to the side of Lau's head.
Handcock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Handcock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Lau lands a nice knee to the body.
Handcock is stalling here.
Lau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Handcock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Handcock blocks with his arms.
Lau blocks a body shot from Handcock.
Handcock wants to break free but Lau has control.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Lau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handcock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lau tries to keep at a distance but Handcock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Handcock tries to throw a body punch but Lau avoids it by throwing Handcock back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Handcock fails to land.
Lau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Handcock blocks with his arms.
Lau keeps control of Handcock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lau looking to slow down the pace here.
Lau digs a right hand into Handcock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Handcock's gas tank.
Lau tries a body shot but Handcock blocks it.
Lau tries to land knees in the clinch but Handcock avoids the damage to the body.
Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Handcock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lau misses with the head strike.
Handcock wants to break free but Lau has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Handcock.
Handcock is trying to maintain a safe position but Lau gets an underhook and turns Handcock into the cage.
Lau goes for a takedown attempt but Handcock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Handcock forces Lau back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Handcock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Handcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Handcock stalls.
Handcock trying to control the position but instead, Lau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Handcock into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Handcock.

Handcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lau pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Handcock rushes Lau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Lau trying to land knees to the body.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Handcock lands a left hand.
Handcock avoiding damage as Lau throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Handcock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Handcock scores with a shot to the side of Lau's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Handcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Handcock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Handcock moves into the clinch.
Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handcock.
Handcock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Handcock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Handcock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Handcock gets underhooks to prevent Lau's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Handcock as the two fighters clinch.
Handcock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Handcock.
Handcock working hard to break the clinch.
Handcock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lau up against the cage.
Handcock cracks Lau with a nice body shot.
Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Handcock is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Handcock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Handcock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Handcock misses with some punches.
Handcock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Handcock blocks with his arms.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Handcock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Handcock digs a right hand underneath Lau's ribcage. Lau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Handcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Handcock.
Handcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Lau.
A short right from Handcock on the inside.
Handcock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Handcock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Handcock looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Handcock.
Lau missing with knees to the body.
Handcock lands with a light punch inside.
Handcock works on Lau's body with a couple of short punches.
Handcock digs a right hand into Lau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lau's gas tank.
Handcock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Handcock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Handcock scores with a shoulder strike.
Handcock works on Lau's body with a couple of short punches.
Handcock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Handcock.
Handcock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Handcock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lau wants to get back to striking at distance but Handcock won't allow it.
Handcock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lau tries to land knees in the clinch but Handcock avoids the damage to the body.
Handcock lands a hook that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Handcock avoiding damage as Lau throws knees to the body.
Handcock lands a nice uppercut.
Handcock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lau up against the cage.
Good body shot from Handcock.
Handcock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lau tries to work over Handcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handcock.
Handcock digs a right hand into Lau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lau's gas tank.
Lau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Handcock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Handcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Handcock lands a body punch.
Handcock scores with a shoulder strike.
Handcock is trying to break the clinch but Lau has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lau.
Handcock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cung Lau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lau keeps control of Handcock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Handcock gets through Lau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Handcock.
Handcock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lau as Handcock tries to tie him up.
Handcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Handcock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Handcock drives through and clinches with Lau against the cage.
Lau looking to stall.
Handcock lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Handcock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Handcock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Handcock lands with a left to the head.
Handcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Handcock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Handcock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Handcock blocks with his arms.
Handcock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Handcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Handcock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Handcock scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lau as Handcock tries to tie him up.
Lau has Handcock pressed against the cage, preventing Handcock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Handcock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lau.
Handcock is trying to push Lau away but Lau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Handcock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handcock lands a shot to the body.
Handcock lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handcock wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Handcock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Handcock.
Jason Handcock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Handcock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Handcock is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Handcock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Handcock 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Handcock!