PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Menace
vs
Lao

190 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Fight 4 America

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phantom Menace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lao but Lao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Menace takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Menace tries to clinch but Lao is having none of it.
Lao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Lao as Menace shoots in.
Menace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Menace misses with the combination.
Lao scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Menace fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phantom Menace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Menace is breathing heavily.

A big head kick from Lao and Menace is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Menace is rocked!

It looks like Phantom Menace has been cut.

Lao gets to his feet. Menace looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Menace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Menace steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lao. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao keeps Menace at a distance using the push kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lao has had enough of the clinch but Menace keeps him there for the moment.

Lao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Menace takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Menace.
Lao lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Menace takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Menace wants to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lao.
An inside leg kick lands from Lao.
Lao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Menace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lao throws a head kick but Menace moves out of range.

Menace has closed the distance and engaged Lao in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace is trying to break the clinch but Lao has him pressed against the cage.
Menace has Lao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lao manages to break the clinch.
Menace will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Menace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lao lands a head kick!
Menace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lao but Lao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Menace's sensitive parts.
Menace takes a kick to the side of the head.
Menace avoids the head kick by Lao.
Lao stuffs the takedown attempt from Menace. Menace gets slowly back to his feet.
Menace throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lao.
Lao scores with a head kick.
Kung Lao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lao lands a head kick. Menace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crunch! Lao slams his shin into Menace's torso.
Nice body kick from Lao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lao knocks Menace to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Oh Menace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lao stands up.
Lao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Menace seems to have got his legs back now.
Menace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menace shoots in for a takedown but Lao shows good takedown defense.
Menace tries to clinch there but Lao circles away.
Menace avoids a kick to the body.
Lao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kung Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Lao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lao scores with a nice body kick.
Lao is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lao throws a head kick but Menace moves out of range.
Menace shoots for a double leg takedown but Lao sprawls well. He's pushed Menace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Menace fails with the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lao throws a head kick that misses.
Menace avoids the head kick by Lao.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lao throws a nice inside leg kick.

Menace scores a takedown into full mount!

Menace wants to finish this one by submission but Lao is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Menace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lao is wriggling around trying to escape.

Menace is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lao has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Lao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phantom Menace's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Lao.

Menace drives through with a takedown into guard.
Menace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lao is keeping the position for now.
Lao has Menace pulled in close to control his posture.
Menace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lao looking for a sweep. Not yet Lao, not yet.
Lao is controlling Menace's posture.
Lao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Menace is controlling him.
Menace passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Menace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Menace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lao is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace working the body and head with strikes.
Menace creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lao sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Lao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Menace tries to advance to mount but Lao denies him.
Lao is looking to reverse the position.

Menace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Menace working the ground and pound from side control.
Lao wants to control but Menace postures up.

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.
Lao is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lao wants to get back to his feet.
Lao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lao gets full guard.
Lao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lao pushes Menace off and gets back to his feet.
Menace tries to clinch there but Lao circles away.
Lao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lao throws a front kick that sends Menace stumbling back into the cage.
Lao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Menace if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lao, right into the meat.
Lao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Menace wants to clinch up but Lao keeps it at a distance.
Lao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Menace steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lao. That one must have hurt.
Menace wants to clinch up but Lao keeps it at a distance.
Menace is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Menace tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Menace clinches with his opponent.
Menace prevents Lao from breaking the clinch.
Lao tries to break the clinch but Menace is controlling the position.
Lao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menace has him pressed against the cage.
Menace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lao throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Menace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lao stuffs the takedown attempt from Menace. Menace gets slowly back to his feet.
Lao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Menace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lao moves out of range of the body kick from Menace.
Lao throws a leg kick which misses Menace's front leg but catches the back leg as Menace tries to avoid it.
Lao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lao pushes Menace away with a front kick.
Menace takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kung Lao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Lao. No joy for Menace on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phantom Menace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Menace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Menace gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lao manages to break the clinch.
Lao feints and then cracks Menace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Menace down.
A good leg kick by Lao.

Menace clinches with his opponent.

Menace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Menace.
Lao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lao.
Lao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lao circles away.
Lao scores with a kick to the body.
Menace looks to land a combination but Lao avoids it well.
Menace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lao is fending him off so far but Menace persists. Nope, Lao circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Lao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phantom Menace's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Lao.
Menace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Lao knocks Menace to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Lao has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Good leg kick by Lao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lao.
Lao throws a nice head kick!
Lao lands a brutal head kick. Menace looks out on his feet and Lao throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kung Lao!