PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Laow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lewis
vs
Laow

190 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

KAISER

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Leroy Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Laow!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laow doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Buck Laow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laow doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Laow is looking to clinch.
Laow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Laow sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Laow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laow crunches a lovely knee into Lewis's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laow obliges.
Lewis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laow struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Laow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laow misses with a knee to the head.
Laow lands a nice elbow.
Laow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laow lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.

It looks like Leroy Lewis has been cut.
Laow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laow working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laow lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laow.
A short uppercut from Laow.
Laow lands a knee to the body.
Laow digs a right hand underneath Lewis's ribcage. Lewis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laow working Lewis over with knees to the body.
Laow lands with a left to the head.
Laow lands a shoulder strike.
Laow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lewis or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lewis or not.
Nice elbow from Laow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laow.
Laow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lewis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laow lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lewis's face.
Laow lands an elbow inside.
Laow scores a nice knee to the body.
Laow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laow putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lewis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Laow tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body.

Lewis jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lewis is controlling Laow's posture.
Laow wants to stand but Lewis is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Laow working to try and regain half guard.
Laow is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lewis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laow is looking to escape.
Laow working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laow manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lewis controlling the action here.

Laow pushes Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Laow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Lewis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Laow moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laow. That's going to slow Lewis down.
Laow tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laow lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.

Laow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lewis has Laow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laow lands a shoulder strike.
Laow lands a nice knee to the body.
Laow lands a nice elbow.
Laow lands an elbow inside.
Laow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laow lands a nice elbow.
Laow missing with knees to the body.
Buck Laow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laow lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laow lands an elbow inside that Lewis shrugs off.
Laow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lewis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lewis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Laow.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Laow scores with a knee to the head.
Lewis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Laow is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laow connects with a knee to the head.
Laow cracks Lewis with a nice body shot.
Laow looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Laow throws an elbow but it misses.
Laow lands a knee to the body.
Laow landing knees to the head.
Laow lands an elbow inside.
Laow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis avoiding damage as Laow throws knees to the body.
Laow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike.
Laow crunches a lovely knee into Lewis's ribcage.
Laow cracks Lewis with a nice body shot.

Lewis manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laow wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Laow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laow is looking to stand up but Lewis won't let him.
Laow wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lewis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laow tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laow sizes up Lewis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laow looks to clinch

and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laow tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
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!
Laow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laow.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Laow keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis trying to control but Laow is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Laow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leroy Lewis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Laow is looking to clinch.
Laow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laow tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Laow throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.

Laow moves into the clinch.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Laow.
Laow stops a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Laow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laow prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
Laow pushes off an throws an elbow but Lewis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laow keeps control of Lewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laow lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laow looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Lewis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Laow is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well.
Lewis controlling from side mount.
Laow is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.

Lewis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lewis throws a strike aimed at the side of Laow's head but Laow avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Laow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Lewis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Laow takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Laow cracks Lewis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laow tries to clinch up.

Laow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laow scores with a shot to the side of Lewis's head.
Laow can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Lewis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now.
Laow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Laow as the two fighters clinch.

Lewis jumps into guard, dragging Laow to the mat.
Laow wants to stand but Lewis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lewis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lewis tries to get out of the position.

Lewis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laow misses with a body punch.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Laow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laow misses with a body punch.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lewis wants a takedown.
Laow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
Laow lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.
Laow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Laow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Laow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Laow!