PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Lato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Angel
vs
Lato

194 cm
25
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Hashed Fight Attire

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Lato!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel jabs Lato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Angel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Angel swings for the body but Lato moves out of range.
Jab from Angel.
Angel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lato moves away.
Angel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angel wants it to stay on the feet.
Lato avoids the body shot from Angel.
Angel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dave Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grzegorz Lato.
Angel scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lato shoots for a takedown but Angel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Angel stuffs the takedown.
Angel lands a nice hook to Lato's body. Lato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Angel is looking to wear down Lato with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Angel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lato circles away quickly and effectively.
Angel throws a one two combo.

It looks like Grzegorz Lato has been cut.
Angel tries to clinch but Lato moves out of range.
Angel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lato looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angel thows a body shot but no joy.
Angel connects with the punch.
Lato is trying desperately to land a takedown but Angel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lato.
Angel lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel digs a good body shot into Lato's ribs.
Angel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lato dodges the punch combination from Angel.
Angel scores with a punch to the head.
Lato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Angel has managed to clinch.
Angel tries to break the clinch but Lato is controlling the position.
Lato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Angel pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel lands a jab to Lato's midsection.
Angel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Angel closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Angel.
Lato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Angel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Angel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Angel clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Angel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Angel lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Angel.
Dave Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Angel moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Angel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lato is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Angel stalling in the clinch but Lato improves position.
Angel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lato has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Angel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Lato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice shot lands for Angel.
Lato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Angel scores with a body shot.
Lato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice sprawl there from Angel as Lato shoots in.
Lato avoids the body shot from Angel.

Lato shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Angel's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lato trying to control the position from guard on top but Angel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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!
Lato preventing the sweep.
Lato is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lato can do to turn this around?
Angel can't keep his opponent in guard - Lato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Angel actively working from the bottom here.
Lato trying to control the action but Angel is working from the bottom.
Angel is trying to get back to full guard.
Lato passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lato trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Angel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lato trying to control but Angel is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lato thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
BOOM! Lato connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lato looking to control and managing it successfully.
Angel is squirming around, avoiding Lato's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lato wants to control the action but instead Angel gets a body lock and reverses into Lato's guard! Nice work!
Lato trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Angel jabs Lato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Angel throws a leg kick that misses.
Angel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lato at a distance.
Lato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Angel clinches with his opponent.
Angel wants to get back to striking at distance but Lato won't allow it.
Lato has Angel pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Angel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Angel tries to circle away but Lato has him pinned against the ropes.
Angel tries to circle away but Lato has him pinned against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel struggles to land a body shot inside as Lato controls his hands.
Angel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lato tries to score a body lock takedown but Angel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dave Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grzegorz Lato.
Angel is trying to stall.
Angel leaning against his opponent.
Lato goes for a takedown attempt but Angel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Angel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lato.
Angel digs a good body shot into Lato's ribs.
Angel lands with a nice body punch.
Angel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Angel.
Angel misses with a series of wild punches.

Angel moves into range and clinches up with Lato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel missing with knees to the body.
Lato is working for takedown but Angel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Angel tries to break free but Lato pushes him back against the ropes.
Angel misses with a body punch.
Angel working hard to break the clinch.
Angel wants to take the fight to the mat but Lato manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel goes for a takedown attempt but Lato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lato avoids the body shot from Angel.
Dave Angel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lato blocks a low kick nicely.
Angel takes a swing at Lato's ribcage but misses.
Angel lands with a good body shot.
Angel throws a push kick but Lato slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lato misses with a takedown
and Angel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Angel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Angel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Dave Angel!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Dave Angel!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Dave Angel!

Dave Angel wins by unanimous decision!