PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Piper II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Lavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Piper II
vs
Lavin

187 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Piper II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tj Lavin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper II connects with a looping right hand.
Piper II lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Tj Lavin has been cut.
Lavin blocks a head kick by Piper II.
Piper II throws out a loose jab but Lavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lavin avoids the head kick by Piper II.
Piper II avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Piper II there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper II cracks Lavin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Piper II throws the kick towards the body but Lavin avoids it.
Lavin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Piper II.
A chopping leg kick lands by Piper II.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piper II closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Piper II lands in his opponent's guard.

Lavin is rocked!

Lavin working for a triangle but Piper II defends it easily.
Piper II not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Piper II avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Piper II passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Piper II controls the position.
Lavin taking a bit of punishment here - Piper II scoring with strikes.
Lavin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper II wants to control but Lavin is keeping busy.

Lavin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Piper II sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper II regains full guard. Nicely done.
Piper II working a defensive guard here.

Piper II is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lavin is aware though and is defending well.
Lavin preventing the sweep.

Lavin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lavin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lavin looks gassed!
Piper II looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavin is one step ahead there.

Lavin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Piper II is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper II trying to control the action but Lavin is working from the bottom.
Piper II looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Piper II wants to control but Lavin is keeping him busy.

Peter Piper II has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Lavin with that takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Piper II there.
Piper II connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper II darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavin looks up at the clock. Bad move! Piper II lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lavin. Piper II pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Piper II!