PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Potter Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lazaro
vs
Dunn

195 cm
25
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Lazaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Potter Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lazaro clinches.
Dunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lazaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunn.
Nice body punch from Lazaro - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Lazaro.
Lazaro is leaning against Dunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lazaro digs a right hand into Dunn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunn's gas tank.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dunn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lazaro stalling the fight.
Lazaro stalling against the cage.
Dunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Lazaro lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lazaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lazaro lands a shot to the body.
Dunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dunn tries a body shot but Lazaro blocks it.
Lazaro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dunn up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazaro taking a breather.
Lazaro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lazaro gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dunn being controlled against the cage.
Lazaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lazaro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Lazaro.
Dunn lands a jab.

Lazaro pushes Dunn up against the cage in a clinch.
Lazaro has Dunn pressed against the cage, preventing Dunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lazaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dunn throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lazaro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dunn misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Lazaro.
Lazaro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lazaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lazaro leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lazaro is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunn.

Dunn manages to pull guard.
Lazaro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazaro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dunn's guard.
Dunn working a defensive guard here.
Lazaro wants to pass the guard but Dunn is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro won't allow Dunn to sweep him here.
Lazaro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dunn on the ground.
Lazaro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Lazaro from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lazaro controls the pace.

Dunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lazaro defends well.
Lazaro wants to pass the guard but Dunn is keeping the position.

Dunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lazaro defends well.
Lazaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunn is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lazaro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lazaro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunn is proving hard to escape from.
Dunn working a defensive guard here.
Lazaro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dunn looking to control.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Lazaro from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Lazaro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dunn takes one to the side of the head.

Lazaro closes the distance and clinches.
Dunn fails to pull guard.
Lazaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunn can do to turn this around?
Lazaro slows down the pace here.
Dunn letting Lazaro take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from Lazaro.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lazaro for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lazaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunn or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lazaro lands with a light punch inside.
Lazaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunn.
Lazaro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dunn is breathing heavily.
Lazaro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lazaro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lazaro seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazaro leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Lazaro.
Lazaro digs a good hook to Dunn's body.

Lazaro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lazaro leaning against his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lazaro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right handed body shot lands from Lazaro.
Lazaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Lazaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lazaro effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Lazaro.
Lazaro slowing the pace effectively.
Lazaro taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Lazaro.

Lazaro clinches up against the cage.
Lazaro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dunn is trying to pull guard but Lazaro has him pressed against the cage.
Lazaro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lazaro gets through Dunn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dunn working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazaro.
Lazaro stalling the fight.
Lazaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Dunn jumps guard but Lazaro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pedro Lazaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Potter Dunn.
Dunn working aggressively here.
Lazaro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro is pushing Dunn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lazaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lazaro has Dunn pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lazaro - that landed with a thud.
Pedro Lazaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lazaro cracks Dunn with a nice body shot.
Lazaro avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lazaro.
Dunn has a couple of punches blocked by Lazaro.
A right hook to the body lands for Lazaro.
Lazaro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lazaro lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro slowing the pace effectively.
Lazaro just leaning against Dunn, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Lazaro.

Lazaro rushes Dunn and presses him up against the cage.
Lazaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Dunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lazaro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lazaro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dunn is trying to pull guard but Lazaro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lazaro stalling.
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!
Come on Lazaro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Lazaro dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Lazaro rushes Dunn and presses him up against the cage.
Lazaro has Dunn pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Lazaro.

Lazaro clinches with his opponent.
Dunn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lazaro smiles and moves away.
Dunn is looking to clinch.

Lazaro clinches up against the cage.
Lazaro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Lazaro.
Come on Lazaro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dunn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lazaro smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a two punch combination.
Lazaro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dunn.

Lazaro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lazaro pushes Dunn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Lazaro.
Dunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lazaro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lazaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lazaro stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lazaro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lazaro lands a nice uppercut.
Lazaro taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Lazaro.

Lazaro clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn misses with the head strike.
Lazaro scores with a shot to the side of Dunn's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazaro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dunn misses with a body punch.
Dunn is trying to force a seperation but Lazaro has the dominant position.
Lazaro stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Lazaro.
Stalling in the clinch from Lazaro.
Lazaro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lazaro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pedro Lazaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Potter Dunn.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lazaro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Lazaro.

Lazaro has managed to clinch.
Lazaro digs a right hand underneath Dunn's ribcage. Dunn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Lazaro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dunn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lazaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lazaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lazaro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lazaro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lazaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Lazaro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lazaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dunn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lazaro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lazaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunn.
Lazaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Lazaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lazaro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lazaro controlling the action here for a moment.
Lazaro is pushing Dunn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Lazaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lazaro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Lazaro!
Pedro Lazaro thanked the fans post fight for their support.