PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lao
vs
Christopher

192 cm
21
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kung Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lao as he avoids it easily.
Christopher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christopher.
Kung Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Christopher.
Lao connects with a solid leg kick.
Christopher ducks under a wild hook from Lao.
Christopher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Christopher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Christopher is looking to clinch.
Christopher dives in and grabs Lao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lao pushes down on Christopher's head and hops out.
Christopher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Christopher shoots in for a takedown but Lao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Christopher walks into a straight right hand from Lao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Christopher is defended easily by Lao.
Lao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christopher moves away.
Lao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christopher was well out of range. Poor timing from Lao.
A left and a right from Lao both land. Nice combination.
Lao misses with a body shot.
Lao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christopher was well out of range. Poor timing from Lao.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Christopher.
Christopher dodges the punch combination from Lao.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lao.
Lao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christopher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lao sprawls well. Lao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christopher gets slowly back to his feet.
Christopher avoids the body shot from Lao.
Christopher fails with a takedown attempt.
Lao lands with a right hand.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Christopher moves out of range easily.
Christopher tries to clinch up.
Christopher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao staying out of range there.
Christopher blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Christopher with that takedown attempt.
Christopher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lao as he jumps to the side.

Christopher gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lao tries to improve position but can't.
Lao manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Christopher tries to roll over but Lao keeps him under control.
Lao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christopher wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao passes to side control.

Lao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Christopher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Christopher stops Lao from passing to mount.
Lao is looking to take a break and control but Christopher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lao misses with a wild body shot.
Christopher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Christopher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lao punishes Christopher's body with a nice straight punch.
Bryan Christopher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christopher shoots for a double leg takedown but Lao sprawls well. He's pushed Christopher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christopher on the side of the head.

Christopher is rocked!
Lao throws a jab but it's blocked by Christopher.
Christopher is still on wobbly legs! Can Lao finish him?
Christopher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lao.
Christopher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lao.
Kung Lao is winning the standup battle so far.
Lao throws a hook to the side of Christopher's head but Christopher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christopher throws a series of punches but Lao avoids them all with ease.
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!
A swing and a miss from Lao.
Christopher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christopher shoots for a takedown but Lao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lao fails to land with a series of punches.
Christopher seems to have recovered his senses.
Christopher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lao.
Lao misses with a body shot.
Lao misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christopher clinches.
Christopher tries to break the clinch but Lao is controlling the position.
Christopher tries to break free but Lao pushes him back against the cage.
Lao is pressed up against the cage. Christopher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lao down to the mat. Lao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kung Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Christopher.
Christopher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lao is fending him off so far but Christopher persists. Nope, Lao circles away and we're back to standing.
Lao misses with a hook.
Lao thuds a left hand into Christopher's body.
Lao throws a right hand that Christopher ducks under and follows up with a left that Christopher also avoids with ease.
Christopher misses with a series of wild punches.
Lao misses with a head kick.
Lao throws a right hand that misses

and Christopher counters with a single leg into guard. Lao didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lao keeping moving, preventing Christopher from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Christopher!
Lao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lao stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The fighters circling - Lao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christopher looks for a takedown but Lao sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christopher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christopher dives in and grabs Lao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lao pushes down on Christopher's head and hops out.
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lao misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Christopher.
Christopher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Christopher shoots in but no luck this time.
Lao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christopher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lao lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao connects with a crisp jab.
Christopher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lao lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lao. Christopher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christopher fails to land the takedown.
Lao throws a monster overhand right that drops Christopher! Lao follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kung Lao!