PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Castiel Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Carry on my wayward son. Kirk Lazarus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Angel
vs
Lazarus

176 cm
24
308 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
276 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Castiel Angel!
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, Kirk Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Lazarus.
The fighters circling - Angel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Angel blocks a head kick by Lazarus.
Lazarus throws a leg kick but Angel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Angel is looking to score with low kicks.
Lazarus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Angel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Lazarus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angel throws a low kick but Lazarus moves out of range easily.
Angel misses with a double jab.
Angel throws a front kick aimed at Lazarus's knee but Lazarus avoids it well.
Lazarus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lazarus lands with a shot to the body.
Lazarus throws a body punch but Angel moves out of range.
Lazarus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lazarus.
Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Angel.
Lazarus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lazarus dodges the punch combination from Angel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Angel's calf.
Lazarus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lazarus is looking to slow Angel down with leg kicks.
Angel connects with an inside leg kick.
Angel takes a swing at Lazarus's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Angel misses the target.
Angel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lazarus's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good leg kick by Lazarus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Angel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Angel misses with a body shot.
Lazarus scores with a leg kick.
Lazarus throws a sloppy head kick and Angel moves out of range easily.
Angel throws a big shot that misses.
Angel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazarus lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Angel checks a leg kick.
Lazarus tries to clinch there but Angel circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Angel misses.
Lazarus throws a good cross that connects.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lazarus, right into the meat.
Angel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Angel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Lazarus is predictable there
and Angel counters with a nice body kick.

Angel drops Lazarus with a nice combination! Angel dives into Lazarus's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Kirk Lazarus has been cut.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lazarus looking to control.
Angel throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazarus trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Angel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Lazarus is looking for a triangle but Angel pushes his legs off easily.
Angel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel chips away with some ground and pound.
Angel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lazarus is keeping the position for now.
Angel postures up and lands a big shot to Lazarus's brow.
Angel postures up.
Angel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lazarus trying to keep a closed guard but Angel is proving a slippery customer.
Angel working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lazarus has his foot on Angel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angel works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angel with a nice head shot there.
Lazarus being controlled here, momentarily.
Lazarus working a defensive guard here.
Lazarus keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lazarus controls Angel momentarily but Angel frees himself.
Angel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castiel Angel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Lazarus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lazarus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lazarus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Angel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lazarus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Angel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lazarus throws a leg kick that misses.
Angel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lazarus throws a low kick but Angel avoids it.
Lazarus throws a low kick but Angel moves out of range easily.
Lazarus throws a leg kick but Angel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lazarus throws a leg kick which misses Angel's front leg but catches the back leg as Angel tries to avoid it.
Lazarus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Angel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Angel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazarus ducks right into an uppercut from Angel.
Lazarus thows a body shot but no joy.
Angel throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel just misses with a punch to the body.
Angel throws an overhand right that lands on Lazarus's shoulder, as Lazarus tries to avoid the shot.
Angel throws a leg kick but Lazarus moved away.
The fighters circling - Angel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Angel shoots in looking for a takedown but Lazarus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Angel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Angel 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.
Lazarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angel.
Lazarus cracks the inside of Angel's front leg.
Lazarus lands a body shot.
Angel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Angel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirk Lazarus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lazarus cracks a nice hook into Angel's ribs.
Lazarus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazarus connects with a leg kick. Angel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Angel misses.
Angel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lazarus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Angel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lazarus. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lazarus.
Lazarus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Angel rather than just go for the knockout.
Lazarus slaps away a takedown attempt from Angel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angel lands a nice looking body shot.
Angel has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Castiel Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazarus throws a leg kick which misses Angel's front leg but catches the back leg as Angel tries to avoid it.
Lazarus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lazarus.
Lazarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angel.
Lazarus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angel throws out the jab.
Angel throws a hook but Lazarus blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Angel blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus lands with a shot to the body.
Angel misses with a two punch combination.
Kirk Lazarus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lazarus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lazarus. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lazarus lands a front kick.
Lazarus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Angel momentarily.
Lazarus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Angel avoids the body shot from Lazarus.
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!
Lazarus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Angel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lazarus throws a leg kick but Angel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Angel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lazarus lands a head kick. Angel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lazarus scores with a nice body kick.
Lazarus tries to score with a low kick but Angel moves his leg out of the way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lazarus, right into the meat.
Lazarus throws a head kick but Angel moves out of range.
Lazarus chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel throws a wild body kick that Lazarus sees coming a mile off.
Angel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Lazarus there.
Lazarus ducks under a wild hook from Angel.
Lazarus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by Lazarus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lazarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lazarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lazarus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lazarus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Angel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lazarus throws a leg kick but Angel moved away.
Angel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lazarus tries to avoid it but Angel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lazarus to the ground. Lazarus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angel throws a body punch but Lazarus moves out of range.
Angel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lazarus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Lazarus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kirk Lazarus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick from Lazarus lands but Angel takes it in his stride.
Lazarus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Angel dives in and grabs Lazarus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lazarus pushes down on Angel's head and hops out.
Angel throws out a loose jab but Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lazarus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lazarus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lazarus.
Angel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lazarus.
Angel throws a hook but Lazarus avoids it easily.
Lazarus lands with a shot to the body.
Lazarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lazarus throws a leg kick but Angel checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Angel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lazarus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lazarus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angel defends well.
Castiel Angel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Angel wants to control from the top but Lazarus keeps moving.
Angel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lazarus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angel working some strikes from top position.
Angel throws an elbow that misses. Lazarus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Angel's guard. Nice move by Lazarus!
Lazarus looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lazarus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Angel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lazarus has Angel in his guard.

Lazarus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Angel lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lazarus trying to keep a closed guard but Angel is proving a slippery customer.

Angel is sitting in close to Lazarus's body. Lazarus has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Angel is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Angel is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lazarus.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kirk Lazarus!
Kirk Lazarus took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Shout out to Spliffs, Cox, Stone and Stapleton. Full Retard!'.