PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Els comes into the arena with Chamillionaire - Don't Shoot blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Els
vs
Lao

188 cm
36
207 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

192 cm
31
217 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Heisenberg

KAISER

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 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Els, right into the meat.
Lao misses with a looping left.
We've been hearing reports that Els has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Els misses with a left hand
and Lao counters with an outside leg kick.
Els throws a hook but Lao avoids it easily.
Lao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Els.
Lao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Els moves away.
Lao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lao wants to land a leg kick but Els is out of range.
Els throws a body kick that misses.
Lao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Lao.
Els steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lao.
Lao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lao scoring well with a low kick there.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Els swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Els uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lao has time to react.
A head kick by Els misses
and Lao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Els lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Els checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Els.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao wants to slow Els down by chopping away at his legs.
Els keeps the fight on the outside.
Els throws out a loose jab but Lao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Lao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lao cracks the inside of Els's front leg.
Lao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Els blocks the leg kick.
Lao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Els is able to avoid easily.
Lao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Els chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Els scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Lao.
Nice uppercut there from Lao.
Lao throws the kick towards the body but Els avoids it.

Els closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Els scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Els stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lao doesn't manage to clinch there - Els circles away.
Lao misses with a low kick.
Els clobbers Lao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lao throws an overhand right that lands on Els's shoulder, as Els tries to avoid the shot.
Lao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lao throws a hook to the side of Els's head but Els sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Els.
Lao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Els was well out of range. Poor timing from Lao.
Lao blocks a jab.
Lao throws a leg kick but Els sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Lao does no damage.
Ernie Els seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao tries to work over Els's front leg with a kick but Els checks it.
Els checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Els throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Els steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lao.
Els ducks under a wild hook from Lao.
Els missing with a left hand there. Lao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Els's calf.
Lao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lao misses with a body shot.
Els keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lao.
Els takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Els moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Els.
Lao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Els throws a leg kick which misses Lao's front leg but catches the back leg as Lao tries to avoid it.

Els moves into the clinch.
Lao tries a body shot but Els blocks it.
Lao tries to work over Els's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Els keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lao's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lao tries to work over Els's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Els's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Lao.
Lao pushes Els back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Els lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lao is working Els over against the cage.
Lao lands with a light punch inside.

Els manages to break the clinch.
Lao misses with a kick to the body

and Els holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Lao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Els looks to land a left hand but Lao moved out of range nicely.
Els throws a jab when Lao was well out of range.
Lao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Els.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lao, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Lao dominated that round.
That's time! Els's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice defenses there by Els.
Els looks to land a left hand but Lao moved out of range nicely.
Els moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Els if he has to take too many more of those.
Lao works Els's body with a nice hook.
Lao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Els takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Els cracks Lao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lao scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Els cracks Lao with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Lao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Els moves out of range easily.
Els thows a leg kick but Lao checks it
and Lao counters with a good low kick that Els was not able to check.
Jab from Els.
Els misses with an uppercut. Lao saw that one coming.
Lao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Els.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Els!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao cracks a nice hook into Els's ribs.
Els swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lao to counter with a crisp jab.
Els feints and then cracks Lao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lao down.
Els drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lao misses with a hook. Els ducked under it nicely.
Lao connects with an inside leg kick.
Lao is looking to score with low kicks.
Lao throws a low kick, looking for Els's leg but Els calmly moves out of range.
Els fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lao is out of range.
Els throws a right hand that misses
and Lao counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lao.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Els moves out of range easily.
Els tries a low kick but Lao avoids it.
Lao tries to work over Els's front leg with a kick but Els checks it.
Lao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Els has time to react.
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!
Els fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lao is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Els.
Els scores with a decent looking hook.
Lao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Els throws a lazy right hand but Lao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Els tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lao is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Els misses with a low kick.
Lao throws a low kick but Els moves out of range easily.
Lao connects with the punch.
Lao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Els swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lao.
Els is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lao takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Els closes the distance and clinches.
Lao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lao can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elss head.

Els breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Lao.
Els misses with a looping left.
Lao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Els sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Els has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Els there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Els looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Els misses with a wild body shot.
Els staying out of range there.
Els will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lao throws the left hand but Els avoids the punch easily.
Els throws out a leg kick but Lao moves out of range and Els only half commits.
Lao throws a leg kick but Els sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lao moves out of range of the leg kick from Els.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Els on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lao misses with a low kick.
Els lands a leg kick that knocks Lao off balance momentarily.
Lao slips under a jab from Els.
Lao doesn't manage to clinch there - Els circles away.
Lao throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Els counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Els.
Lao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Lao.
Els blocks a body shot from Lao.
A short right from Els on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Els prevents a body shot from Lao.
Lao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Lao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Els manages to avoid it.
Lao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lao blocks a jab.
Els checks the leg kick.
Els tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lao is able to avoid easily.
Lao lunges at Els with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Els's hand.
Els lands with an uppercut that bounces Lao off the cage and back into range.
Els throws the left hand but Lao avoids the punch easily.
Els has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lao.
Els throws a body punch but Lao moves out of range.
Lao avoids the body shot from Els.
Lao cracks the inside of Els's front leg.
Lao blocks a jab.
Lao blocks a jab.
Els bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Els avoids the head kick by Lao.
Els is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Els throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Els misses the jab.
Lao misses with a low kick.
Els misses with a hook.
Els walks into a left hand.
Lao thows a body shot but no joy.
Els cracks Lao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lao throws a body kick that misses.
Els misses with a leg kick.
Els lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Els drops his hands momentarily and Lao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Els throws an overhand right that lands on Lao's shoulder, as Lao tries to avoid the shot.
Els throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Els clinches up with Lao and pushes him back against the cage.
Kung Lao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Els.
Lao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ernie Els has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lao tries to stall but Els uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Els misses with some punches.
Els is looking to break free of the clinch but Lao has double underhooks.
Lao is looking to break free of the clinch but Els has double underhooks.
Lao misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Els as Lao tries to tie him up.
Lao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lao lands a nice uppercut.
Lao is pushing Els up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lao struggles to land a body shot inside as Els controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao tries to throw a body punch but Els avoids it by throwing Lao back against the cage.

Lao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Els wants to land a leg kick but Lao is out of range.
Els misses with a wild body shot.
Els throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lao.
Lao avoids the head kick by Els.
Els avoids the body shot from Lao.
Els misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lao.
Els scores with a body shot.
Lao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Els. Els obviously looking to wear him down.
Els is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lao thumps Els with a low kick.
Els tries a head kick but it misses.
Els throws a leg kick but Lao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Els throws a low kick but Lao moves out of range easily.
Lao scores with a spinning back kick!
Lao throws a jab when Els was well out of range.
Els blocks a jab.
Lao looks to land a body kick but Els moved away.
Els throws a leg kick which misses Lao's front leg but catches the back leg as Lao tries to avoid it.
Els throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lao walks into a straight right hand from Els.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Els doesn't manage to clinch there - Lao circles away.
Lao connects with a leg kick. Els looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lao scores with a shot to the body.
Lao moves forwards but Els connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Els showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Lao!
A very excited looking Kung Lao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.