PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy McGuiness (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
McGuiness

195 cm
25
251 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Lazaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paddy McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness throws a poor cross that misses
and Lazaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuiness waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lazaro.
Lazaro is looking to counter the offense by McGuiness and move into the clinch.
McGuiness misses with a hook
and Lazaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Lazaro moves out of range as McGuiness strikes.
Lazaro is looking to counter the offense by McGuiness and move into the clinch.
Lazaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuiness misses with a jab to the body
and McGuiness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuiness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lazaro counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuiness throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lazaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Lazaro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuiness.
McGuiness misses with a hook. Lazaro ducked under it nicely.
Lazaro is looking to counter the offense by McGuiness and move into the clinch.
McGuiness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lazaro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGuiness scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lazaro in his tracks.
McGuiness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lazaro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuiness misses the body punch
and Lazaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lazaro throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuiness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from McGuiness misses.
Lazaro is looking to counter the offense by McGuiness and move into the clinch.
McGuiness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lazaro ducks under a wild hook from McGuiness.
McGuiness misses with an uppercut

and Lazaro counters by clinching up.
Lazaro tries to throw a body punch but McGuiness avoids it by throwing Lazaro back against the cage.
Lazaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lazaro lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuiness looks winded!
Lazaro struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuiness controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lazaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lazaro lands with a light punch inside.
Lazaro dips a shoulder and cracks McGuiness with a mighty uppercut! McGuiness falls back against the cage and Lazaro unloads with a barrage of strikes! McGuiness is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lazaro screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Lazaro!
In his post fight interview, Paulo Lazaro gave a big smile as he said 'This one is for the family!'.