PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Pintos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Pintos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lazarus
vs
Pintos

200 cm
22
276 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

189 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Conquer

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Lazarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Pintos!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazarus throws a leg kick but Pintos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pintos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lazarus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pintos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pintos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lazarus counters with a good, hard body kick but Pintos shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lazarus.
Pintos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pintos checks a low kick from Lazarus.
Lazarus moves out of range of the strikes.
Lazarus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pintos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lazarus scrambles back to his feet.
Lazarus misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pintos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pintos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pintos tries a head kick but it misses.
Pintos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lazarus.
Pintos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lazarus scores with a nice body kick.
Pintos throws a leg kick which misses Lazarus's front leg but catches the back leg as Lazarus tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lazarus.
Pintos swings widly with a right hand
and Lazarus counters with a good low kick that Pintos was not able to check.
Pintos misses with a series of wild punches.
Lazarus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pintos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pintos scores with a jab.
Lazarus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pintos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pintos blocks a low kick nicely.
Lazarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pintos.
Pintos tries to land a front kick but Lazarus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pintos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pintos.
Pintos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pintos moves out of range as Lazarus throws a body kick.
Lazarus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pintos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lazarus moves into range and clinches up with Pintos.
Pintos tries a body shot but Lazarus blocks it.
Lazarus tries to land knees in the clinch but Pintos avoids the damage to the body.
Lazarus blocking some punches.
Lazarus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lazarus trying to control the position but instead, Pintos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lazarus into the cage.
Pintos tries to break free but Lazarus pushes him back against the cage.
Lazarus is looking to control Pintos's arms but Pintos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lazarus has his back to the cage.
Lazarus misses with a knee to the head.
Lazarus scores with a shot to the side of Pintos's head.
Lazarus trying to land knees to the body.
Lazarus slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pintos swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lazarus scores with a knee to the head.
Lazarus tries to land a knee to the head but Pintos blocks with his arms.
Lazarus tries to land a knee to the head but Pintos blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Pintos.
Pintos tries to work over Lazarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lazarus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pintos avoids it.
Pintos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pintos avoiding damage as Lazarus throws knees to the body.
Lazarus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pintos's face.

It looks like El Pintos has been cut.
Pintos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lazarus trying to control the position but instead, Pintos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lazarus into the cage.
Lazarus struggles to land a body shot inside as Pintos controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazarus is trying to maintain a safe position but Pintos gets an underhook and turns Lazarus into the cage.
Lazarus tries to work over Pintos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lazarus scores a nice knee to the body.
Pintos has a couple of punches blocked by Lazarus.
Pintos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pintos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lazarus tries to work over Pintos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pintos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pintos can't find room to land a body shot as Lazarus controls the action.
Lazarus lands a knee to the body.
Pintos looks winded!
Pintos takes a shot to the head.
Pintos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lazarus.
Lazarus trying to land knees to the body.
Pintos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pintos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Lazarus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Pintos'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.

Pintos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lazarus takes a swing at Pintos's ribcage but misses.
El Pintos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pintos misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lazarus.
Lazarus misses with a body kick.
Lazarus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pintos's sensitive parts.
Lazarus throws a leg kick but Pintos checks it.
Lazarus avoids the head kick by Pintos.
Lazarus scores with a kick to the body.
Pintos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pintos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lazarus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pintos tries to land a front kick but Lazarus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lazarus looks to land a body kick but Pintos moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lazarus.
Pintos is breathing heavily.
Lazarus misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pintos missing with a left hand there. Lazarus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lazarus throws a leg kick
and Pintos counters with a stiff right hand.
Lazarus dodges the punch combination from Pintos.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lazarus!
Pintos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lazarus on the side of the head.
Pintos moves out of range of the leg kick from Lazarus.
Lazarus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lazarus lands a nice looking body kick.
Lazarus moves out of range as Pintos strikes.
Lazarus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pintos. That did some damage!
Lazarus stuns Pintos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazarus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pintos. Pintos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lazarus slips under a jab from Pintos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus fakes the leg kick and cracks Pintos in the body.
Pintos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lazarus throws a low kick but Pintos avoids it.
Pintos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lazarus misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Pintos blocks the leg kick.
Pintos 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.
Lazarus throws a head kick but Pintos moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Pintos.
Lazarus throws a leg kick but Pintos moved away.
Lazarus connects with an inside leg kick.
Lazarus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lazarus throws a push kick but Pintos slaps the foot to one side.
Pintos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lazarus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lazarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus connects with a body shot that sends Pintos's belly button to the back.
Pintos scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick there by Lazarus.
Pintos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lazarus.
Lazarus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pintos to score with a decent uppercut.
Lazarus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lazarus.
Lazarus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pintos misses with a hook.
Pintos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Lazarus tenderised Pintos's leg. Pintos is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pintos moves out of range of the body kick from Lazarus.
Pintos misses with a looping left.
Lazarus connects with an inside leg kick.
Pintos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pintos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lazarus.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lazarus, right into the meat.
Lazarus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lazarus cracks the inside of Pintos's front leg.
Pintos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lazarus.
Lazarus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lazarus scoring well with a low kick there.
Lazarus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pintos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lazarus cracks a nice hook into Pintos's ribs.
Crunch! Lazarus slams his shin into Pintos's torso.
Lazarus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pintos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pintos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lazarus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pintos can do to turn this around?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pintos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lazarus - the referee stops the clock and Pintos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lazarus. Pintos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lazarus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Lazarus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on El Pintos'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. This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Lazarus. That's going to slow Pintos down.
Lazarus scores with a leg kick.
Pintos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lazarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pintos.
Lazarus misses with a wild body shot.
Pintos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazarus.
That kick from Lazarus tenderised Pintos's leg. Pintos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lazarus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lazarus is looking to clinch.
Pintos thows a body shot but no joy.
Pintos checks a leg kick nicely.
Pintos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pintos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lazarus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Lazarus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pintos jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Lazarus lands but Pintos takes it in his stride.
Lazarus slips under a jab from Pintos.
Pintos misses with an uppercut
and Lazarus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lazarus is looking to wear down Pintos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lazarus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lazarus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lazarus, right into the meat.
Lazarus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lazarus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lazarus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pintos will feel that in the morning.
Pintos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lazarus lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lazarus.
Nice body punch from Lazarus.
Lazarus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lazarus is looking to land body kicks.
Pintos misses the jab.
Lazarus throws a leg kick but Pintos checks it.
Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pintos was well out of range. Poor timing from Lazarus.
That kick from Lazarus tenderised Pintos's leg. Pintos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lazarus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pintos.
Pintos blocks a head kick by Lazarus.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lazarus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pintos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pintos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pintos misses with a body kick.
Pintos tries to land a front kick but Lazarus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pintos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lazarus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pintos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lazarus lands a high kick!
Pintos looks to throw a body kick
and Lazarus counters with a body kick that stops Pintos in his tracks momentarily.
Lazarus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pintos 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.
Lazarus misses with a low kick.
Lazarus tries a head kick but it misses.
Pintos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lazarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Pintos.
Lazarus scores with a nice body kick.
Lazarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lazarus wants to land a leg kick but Pintos is out of range.
Lazarus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pintos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Lazarus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pintos blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lazarus wants to clinch.
Pintos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
El Pintos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lazarus clinches.
Pintos digs a right hand underneath Lazarus's ribcage. Lazarus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lazarus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pintos or not.
Pintos pushes Lazarus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pintos has a couple of punches blocked by Lazarus.
Pintos tries to throw a body punch but Lazarus avoids it by throwing Pintos back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lazarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lazarus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kirk Lazarus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pintos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Lazarus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lazarus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Lazarus!
Kirk Lazarus took some time post fight to say the following; 'Knight and his manager Stu are both chumps.'.