PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lack comes to the cage accompanied by red nation- the game, lil wayne. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lack
vs
Chavez

192 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Lack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lack drops his hands momentarily and Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lack has a takedown stuffed.
Chavez tries to bum rush Lack with a series of wild strikes but Lack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good exchange - Chavez coming out on top.
Lack thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chavez if he has to take too many more of those.
Lack moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Lack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Lack avoids them all with ease.
Lack lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chavez walks away with a smile on his face. Lack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Chavez throws a shot to the body.

Lack shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chavez is trying to defend but Lack finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chavez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lack lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lack keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chavez is staying active underneath Lack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lack works his way into side control.
Lack scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ground and pound from Lack seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lack lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lack sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chavez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lack in side control, throwing shots but Chavez defends.
You can see the frustration on Chavez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chavez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lack is staying active.
Lack misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lack landing strikes.
Lack wants to control but Chavez is keeping him busy.
Chavez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lack cracks Chavez with a big elbow.

Chavez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lack landing strikes.
Chavez is still in real trouble! Can Lack finish him?
Lack scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Chavez is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Lack can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Lack!