PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jair Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ansilva Derson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Whom The Bell Tolls. Jair Lao had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lao
vs
Derson

187 cm
27
277 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

193 cm
21
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jair Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ansilva Derson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Derson sprawls well initially but Lao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lao content to control rather than advance.
Derson wants to get back to his feet.
Lao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lao trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Jair Lao wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lao shoots in looking for a takedown but Derson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lao has his takedown stuffed
and Derson counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Derson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Derson. No joy for Lao on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jair Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lao drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lao won't allow Derson to get back to his feet.
Lao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jair Lao has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Derson.
Derson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Lao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Derson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lao somewhat.

Lao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Derson!
Derson blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Derson really wants to buck Lao off and get back to his feet.
Lao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lao lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jair Lao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Derson sprawls well. Derson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lao gets slowly back to his feet.
Derson cracks the inside of Lao's front leg.
Derson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lao will feel that in the morning.
Lao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lao with a poor takedown

and Derson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jair Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Derson tries to break the clinch but Lao is controlling the position.
Lao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Derson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Derson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Derson lands a head kick!
Derson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Derson thuds his shin into the meat of Lao's side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Derson.
Derson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Derson throws a front kick that sends Lao stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Derson can pounce on him.
Ansilva Derson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Derson lands a jab to Lao's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derson feints and then cracks Lao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lao down.
Derson scores with a push kick.
Lao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Derson.
Derson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ansilva Derson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Derson thuds his shin into the meat of Lao's side.
Derson scores with a push kick.
Derson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Derson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derson feints and then cracks Lao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lao down.
Derson cracks the inside of Lao's front leg.
Derson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lao. That did some damage!
Jair Lao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Derson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Derson. That's going to slow Lao down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Derson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Derson lands a front kick.
Derson scores with a spinning back kick!
Derson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Derson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lao ducks right into an uppercut from Derson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derson thuds his shin into the meat of Lao's side.
Nice body kick there by Derson.
Derson lands a head shot.
A lazy left from Derson finds it's target.
Derson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Derson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Derson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Derson works over Lao's head and body with a nice combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Derson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ansilva Derson 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. This is the final round!

Lao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Derson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Derson.
A nice combination there by Derson.
Lao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Derson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lao's head.
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!
Derson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lao. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Derson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Derson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jair Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Derson scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lao's sensitive parts.
Lao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Derson.
Derson scores with a kick to the body.
Derson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lao slips a jab and a cross from Derson.
Derson lands with a shot to the body.
Lao shoots and misses
letting Derson counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Derson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derson lands a front kick.
Derson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Derson lands but Lao takes it in his stride.
Lao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Derson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Derson scores with a nice body kick.
Derson connects with a high kick.
Derson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Derson throws a series of punches but Lao avoids them all with ease.
Derson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Derson.
Lao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Derson feints and then cracks Lao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lao down.
A good leg kick by Derson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Derson.
Derson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Derson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Derson.
Derson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derson throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lao.
Derson lands with a kick to the temple. Lao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lao misses with a takedown attempt
and Derson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jair Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Derson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Derson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Derson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lao fails with the takedown
and Derson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ansilva Derson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Derson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansilva Derson!