PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Sir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Lero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sir comes to the cage accompanied by Kickstart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sir
vs
Lero

188 cm
27
205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
212 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Sir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taz Lero!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lero has his takedown stuffed
and Sir counters with a nice uppercut.
Lero shoots in for a takedown but Sir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Lero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sir sprawls well initially but Lero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Lero is trying to work for a kimura but Sir is defending well.
Sir tries to get to full guard but Lero has control of the leg.

Lero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lero moves into full mount! Sir won't be happy about that!
Sir is trying to escape the mount.
Sir 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lero seems to be working for a kimura but Sir defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sir doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lero.
Sir is looking to improve his position.
Sir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lero.
Sir tries to get to full guard but Lero has control of the leg.
Lero is pressing down on Sir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sir is holding on for now.
Sir tries to get to full guard but Lero has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sir is defending against the submission attempts here by Lero.
Sir tries to get to full guard but Lero has control of the leg.

Lero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sir defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lero is working for a kimura but Sir is defending it quite comfortably.
Sir manages to get to full guard.

Lero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sir is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lero, into his guard.
Sir scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sir has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lero to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sir is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lero pulls down on the head and he's put Sir to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Taz Lero!