PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dreiko Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alister The Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Demon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Puritania. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lao
vs
The Demon

187 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dreiko Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alister The Demon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lao stuffs the takedown.
The Demon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lao but Lao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alister The Demon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lao drives through and clinches with The Demon against the cage.
The Demon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dreiko Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alister The Demon.
The Demon fails to pull guard.

Lao breaks from the clinch.
Lao misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lao misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Lao as The Demon shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Demon fails to land the takedown.

Lao instigates a clinch.
The Demon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lao just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Demon can't get the takedown.
Lao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Demon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lao is pressed up against the cage. The Demon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lao down to the mat. Lao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lao instigates a clinch.

Lao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Demon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lao tries to avoid it but The Demon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lao to the ground. Lao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Demon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
The Demon throws a combination that misses
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings The Demon.
The Demon looks gassed!
The Demon has his takedown stuffed

and Lao moves into the clinch.

Lao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Demon misses with a takedown attempt
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has The Demon backing up. The Demon nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
The Demon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Lao clinches.
The Demon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lao pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Lao breaks from the clinch.
Dreiko Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lao duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Demon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has The Demon backing up. The Demon nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Lao is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lao falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Demon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Demon slips a jab and a cross from Lao.
Lao fails to land with a series of punches.
The Demon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lao.
The Demon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has The Demon backing up. The Demon nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
The Demon fails with the takedown
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.

Lao closes the distance and clinches.
The Demon is working for takedown but Lao is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Demon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Lao breaks the clinch.
The Demon shoots and misses
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Demon throws a combination that misses

and Lao moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Demon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lao wanted to stand there but The Demon had control of the position.
The Demon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lao puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The Demon is looking for a sweep. Lao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The Demon actively working from the bottom here.
The Demon punching from the bottom.

Lao stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dreiko Lao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Demon misses with a takedown attempt

and Lao counters by moving into the clinch.
Lao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Demon keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lao wants to break free but The Demon has control.

The Demon is trying to trip Lao. He has hold of a leg but Lao is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. The Demon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

The Demon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Demon trying to control but Lao is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Demon tries to free his leg and advance position but Lao is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Demon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The Demon prevents Lao from escaping the position.
Lao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lao tries to get out of the position.
The Demon trying to control the position but Lao is working away.

The Demon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Demon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

The Demon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for The Demon but great work by Lao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Demon gets back to half guard.
The Demon trying to control from the bottom.
The Demon is pressing down on Lao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Demon 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Demon is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Demon stops Lao from standing up.
Lao is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and The Demon dives into side control.

The Demon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lao stops The Demon from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Demon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lao keeps working.

The Demon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lao is pushing The Demon's head away, looking to escape. The Demon manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The Demon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alister The Demon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Lao looks to land a combination. The Demon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lao misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Lao.
The Demon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lao counters by clinching up.
The Demon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Demon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dreiko Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alister The Demon.
The Demon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Demon tries to pull guard but Lao holds him up against the cage and eventually The Demon drops back down to his feet.
The Demon is working for takedown but Lao is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao prevents a takedown attempt there.

Lao manages to break the clinch.
Lao throws a right and a left that The Demon avoids nicely.
The Demon looks to score with a jab to the body but Lao is just out of range.
Lao throws a right hand that The Demon ducks under and follows up with a left that The Demon also avoids with ease.
Lao misses with a two punch combination.
Lao tries to clinch but The Demon moves out of range.
The Demon misses with a takedown

and Lao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Demon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lao has had enough of the clinch but The Demon keeps him there for the moment.
The Demon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lao just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Demon tries for a takedown but Lao manages to get underhooks.
The Demon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Demon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lao prevents it.
Lao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Demon jumps guard but Lao stands there with The Demon around his waist. The Demon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Demon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lao smiles and moves away.
The Demon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lao works over The Demon's head and body with a nice combination.
The Demon with a poor takedown

and Lao counters by clinching up.
Lao can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Demon goes for a takedown attempt but Lao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Lao scores with a four punch combination!
The Demon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has The Demon backing up. The Demon nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch but The Demon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Demon fails with the takedown
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Demon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Demon shoots and misses
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has The Demon backing up. The Demon nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Demon dodges the punch combination from Lao.
The Demon throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lao wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Demon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lao stops a takedown attempt from The Demon.
The Demon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Demon misses with a takedown attempt
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Lao swinging wilding here.
Lao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Demon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dreiko Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lao 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dreiko Lao!