PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dog Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lanastar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dog
vs
Lanastar

225 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
176 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Pirates Powder

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dog Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Lanastar!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanastar connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick from Dog.
Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lanastar.
Dog lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lanastar will feel that in the morning.

Lanastar rushes Dog and presses him up against the cage.
Dog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lanastar being controlled against the cage.
Dog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lanastar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Lanastar looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
Dog throws a head kick that misses.
Lanastar avoids the head kick by Dog.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lanastar.
Lanastar thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
Lanastar tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lanastar throws a right hand that misses

and Dog counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dog.
Dog controlling the action here for a moment.
Lanastar throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanastar wants to break free but Dog has control.
Lanastar misses with some punches.
Lanastar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Lanastar tries to break the clinch but Dog is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dog landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lanastar.
Lanastar tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Lanastar lands a right hand.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Lanastar.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lanastar misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lanastar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lanastar is trying to force a seperation but Dog has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dog.
Dog being controlled against the cage.
Lanastar misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lanastar tries to stall but Dog uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dog leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dog is trying to maintain a safe position but Lanastar gets an underhook and turns Dog into the cage.
Lanastar wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Dog.
Lanastar struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lanastar blocks it with crossed arms.
Lanastar lands with a left to the head.
Lanastar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Dog crunches a lovely knee into Lanastar's ribcage.
Lanastar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lanastar is trying to stall.
Lanastar is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to land knees to the body.
Dog with a knee to the head.
Dog creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lanastar's defenses.
Dog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lanastar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lanastar is trying to break free.
Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dog tries to work over Lanastar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lanastar tries to stall but Dog uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lanastar is trying to push Dog away but Dog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dog trying to land knees to the body.
Lanastar can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.
Lanastar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dog misses with an elbow over the top.

Lanastar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dog moves in looking to clinch but Lanastar pushes him off.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lanastar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lanastar throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanastar throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Jamie Lanastar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lanastar rushes Dog and presses him up against the cage.
Dog gets through Lanastar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dog.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Lanastar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lanastar.
Lanastar just leaning against Dog, taking a breather.
Dog jumps guard but Lanastar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dog Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lanastar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dog tries to work over Lanastar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lanastar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dog comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lanastar is keeping busy.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lanastar blocks an uppercut.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Lanastar blocks with his arms.
Lanastar stalls.
Good body shot from Lanastar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamie Lanastar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dog throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lanastar.

Lanastar takes the fight into the clinch.
Dog is leaning against Lanastar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dog has Lanastar pushed against the cage.
Lanastar swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lanastar blocks it with crossed arms.
Lanastar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog misses with a knee strike.
Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lanastar is defending well for now.
Lanastar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dog lands an elbow inside that Lanastar shrugs off.
Dog prevents a body shot from Lanastar.
Lanastar scores with a shoulder strike.
Dog crunches a lovely knee into Lanastar's ribcage.
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!
Dog unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lanastar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lanastar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Lanastar slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lanastar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dog wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Lanastar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lanastar avoids it.
Lanastar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Lanastar is trying to break the clinch but Dog is controlling him.
Dog leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lanastar is trying to stall.
Dog Dog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lanastar is defending well for now.
Dog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lanastar is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dog is looking to control Lanastar's arms but Lanastar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dog has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lanastar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lanastar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lanastar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dog.
Dog creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lanastar.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lanastar lands with a light punch inside.
Dog is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lanastar is trying to stall.
Lanastar tries to circle away but Dog has him pinned against the cage.
Lanastar lands with a light punch inside.

Dog is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lanastar lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Dog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lanastar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lanastar throws out the jab.
Dog seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Lanastar shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Dog is backing up but Lanastar catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Dog covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Lanastar Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Lanastar!