PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Lara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lara
vs
Pitt

191 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
298 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charley Lara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Pitt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lara is looking to clinch.
Pitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pitt has Lara up against the cage in a clinch.
Pitt prevents a takedown attempt there.

Pitt turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pitt manages to end up in side control.
Lara is looking to regain half guard here but Pitt keeps moving and retains side control.
Pitt trying to control the position but Lara is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitt works to advance to full mount. Lara defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pitt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt throws some wild stikes that Lara manages to avoid easily.
Pitt controlling the pace for now.

Pitt is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Charley Lara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitt keeps Lara at a distance using the push kick.
Pitt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Charley Lara has been cut.
Lara wants to clinch up but Pitt keeps it at a distance.
As Lara backs off Pitt throws a huge counter combo but Lara manages to avoid it all.
Lara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Pitt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lara is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pitt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pitt pushing down on Lara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pitt sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Pitt escapes and gets back to his feet.

Pitt moves into the clinch.
Pitt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pitt tightens his grip and picks Lara up, before dumping him to the ground. Lara manages to land in guard.

Pitt stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pitt.
Pitt trying to control the action but Lara is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lara really is a fat lump.
Pitt trying to control the action but Lara is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pitt moves into full mount!
Pitt throws some wild stikes that Lara manages to avoid easily.
Pitt throws some wild stikes that Lara manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lara holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pitt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pitt punching from mount but Lara doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Pitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charley Lara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pitt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Pitt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pitt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pitt slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Pitt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pitt working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara is letting Pitt control him for a moment.

Pitt tries for a kimura but Lara is defending well.
Lara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lara is looking to regain half guard here but Pitt keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lara avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pitt.
Lara is looking to regain half guard here but Pitt keeps moving and retains side control.
Lara parries the strikes from Pitt easily there. Pitt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lara to escape.

Pitt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pitt takes the fight into the clinch.

Pitt is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lara can't fight it off and eventually Pitt manages to take the fight to the floor. Lara looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pitt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt won't allow Lara to sweep him here.
Pitt throwing strikes from guard but Lara blocks nicely.
Pitt forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pitt is looking to take a break and control but Lara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Pitt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charley Lara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pitt throws a right and a left that Lara avoids nicely.

Lara gets caught napping as Pitt dives in and scores a takedown. Lara manages to retain guard.

Pitt stands and steps away. Lara gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pitt scores with a hook to the body. Lara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Pitt shoots in and gets a takedown into Lara's guard.
Pitt works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Lara is defending against the submission attempts here by Pitt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt is looking to take a break and control but Lara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pitt controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pitt thows a huge punch but Lara dodges it nicely.
Lara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pitt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pitt slips nicely into half guard.
Pitt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lara regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pitt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitt passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Pitt decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Pitt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pitt lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Pitt has gone for a leg lock! Lara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pitt's guard.

Pitt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lara is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pitt pushes Lara off and scrambles back to his feet.
Charley Lara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brad Pitt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pitt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lara's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Pitt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pitt 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Pitt!