PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lae Praye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yannick Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Praye comes to the cage accompanied by Carry That Weight. The key to victory for Lae Praye has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Praye
vs
Ahmed

157 cm
33
163 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lae Praye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yannick Ahmed!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Praye misses.

Ahmed closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Praye's guard.
Ahmed lands a couple of digs.
Ahmed wants to control from the top but Praye keeps moving.
Ahmed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahmed trying to control but Praye is working from the bottom.
Praye manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ahmed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ahmed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Praye working Ahmed over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahmed gets back to full guard.
Praye really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

That's one minute gone in the round.
Praye trying to control but Ahmed is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Praye throws an elbow that misses. Ahmed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Praye's guard. Nice move by Ahmed!
Praye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Praye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahmed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Praye is keeping the position for now.
Ahmed wants to control from the top but Praye keeps moving.
Praye is looking to stand up but Ahmed isn't so interested in that idea.
Praye manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahmed manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Praye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Praye might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Praye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Praye is working Ahmed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ahmed wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahmed keeping moving, preventing Praye from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Praye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Praye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ahmed has his foot on Praye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Praye works his way back into a safe position though.

Ahmed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ahmed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Praye throwing strikes but missing.
Ahmed looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahmed, not yet.
Praye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Praye trying to control but Ahmed is working from the bottom.
Praye connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Praye throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ahmed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Praye.

Ahmed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Praye gets to his feet. Ahmed looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahmed tries to clinch but Praye is having none of it.
Praye scores with a one two! Ahmed had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown but Praye shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Praye as he avoids it easily.
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Praye as he jumps to the side.
Lae Praye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yannick Ahmed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Praye takes a swing at Ahmed's ribcage but misses.
Praye swinging wildly here.

Praye has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lae Praye will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Praye misses with a straight left.
A nice combination there by Praye.
Ahmed moves away from the strike by Praye.
Ahmed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Praye connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ahmed fails with a takedown attempt.
Lae Praye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Praye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Praye misses with a hook.
Praye swinging wildly here.
Ahmed shoots in looking for a takedown. Praye tries to sprawl out of it but Ahmed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Praye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Praye gets caught napping as Ahmed dives in and scores a takedown. Praye manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ahmed postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Praye is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ahmed, into his guard.
Praye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yannick Ahmed has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Praye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ahmed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Praye defends it easily.
Ahmed trying to keep a closed guard but Praye is proving a slippery customer.
Praye throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praye throws a strike but Ahmed rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ahmed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ahmed stopping the sweep attempt from Praye.
Ahmed postures up.

Ahmed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Praye dives on top into guard.
Praye knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ahmed on the ground.
Ahmed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ahmed working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed keeping moving, preventing Praye from controlling successfully.
Ahmed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Praye.
Praye content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Praye keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ahmed's head.
Praye landing with the ground and pound.
Praye scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Praye landing with the ground and pound.
Praye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahmed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Praye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ahmed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ahmed throws his legs up looking for a submission but Praye uses it to pass to side control.
Praye tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Praye cracks Ahmed with a big elbow.
Praye throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Praye throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lae Praye dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Praye gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahmed is trying to maintain a safe position but Praye gets an underhook and turns Ahmed into the cage.
Praye prevents a body shot from Ahmed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ahmed as Praye tries to tie him up.

Praye breaks the clinch.
Ahmed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Praye does it's job there.
Praye swings for the body but Ahmed moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Praye as Ahmed shoots in.
Praye misses with a two punch combination.
Praye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahmed takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Ahmed clinches.
Ahmed tries to stall but Praye uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Praye.
Praye stops a takedown attempt from Ahmed.
Ahmed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lae Praye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yannick Ahmed.
Praye scores with a shot to the side of Ahmed's head.
Praye lands a left hand.
Ahmed looking to slow down the pace here.
Praye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Praye is leaning against Ahmed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Praye is working Ahmed over against the cage.
Ahmed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Praye.
Praye tries to throw a body punch but Ahmed avoids it by throwing Praye back against the cage.
Ahmed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ahmed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Praye gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Praye can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praye gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ahmed.
Ahmed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Praye fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Praye 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahmed takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Ahmed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ahmed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Praye tries to hold on but Ahmed pushes him away.
Ahmed breaks from Praye's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Ahmed has hold of Praye's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Praye manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Praye is desperately trying to improve his position but Ahmed has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praye tries to hold on but Ahmed postures up.
Praye tries to reverse the position but Ahmed maintains control.
Ahmed wants to control the pace but Praye is squirming around nicely.
Praye sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Praye misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ahmed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahmed wants to take a breather but Praye is having none of it.
Praye is pressing down on Ahmed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Praye keeping moving, preventing Ahmed from controlling successfully.
Praye manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Praye looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Praye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Praye working Ahmed over with strikes here.
Lae Praye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ahmed is rocked!
Praye controlling his opponent.
Ahmed is still in real trouble! Can Praye finish him?
Ahmed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Praye tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ahmed seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahmed wants to control but Praye is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lae Praye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Praye has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lae Praye!
Lae Praye bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.