PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Lard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj McComas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dj McComas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lard
vs
McComas

197 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
191 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Lard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dj McComas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lard blocks a head kick by McComas.
Harry Lard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lard throws a head kick that misses
enabling McComas to counter with a crisp jab.
Lard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McComas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McComas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lard moves in looking to clinch but McComas pushes him off.
McComas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lard misses with a takedown attempt
and McComas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McComas misses with the combination.
Lard misses with a takedown attempt
and McComas counters with a one-two to the body.
Lard throws a big shot that misses.
Lard shoots and misses
and McComas counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Lard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McComas counters with a big head kick but Lard shrugs it off.
McComas misses with a wild combination.
McComas throws a nice looking combination but Lard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McComas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lard is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McComas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lard trying to hold on to McComas's head to control him but McComas postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McComas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lard wants to control but McComas passes into side.
Lard is trying to get back to half guard.
Lard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lard tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McComas lands a two punch combo.
McComas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McComas duly obliges.

McComas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lard pushes McComas off looking to stand but McComas dives back in and keeps control.
Lard is not content to let McComas control the position.
McComas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lard is trying to maintain the position but McComas is very close to passing his half guard.

McComas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
McComas is working the combinations to good effect here.
McComas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lard.
McComas throws a right and a left that Lard avoids nicely.
McComas lands a two punch combo.
Lard with a lazy takedown attempt
and McComas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McComas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McComas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lard counter with a right hand.
McComas swinging wilding here.
Lard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McComas throws a right and a left that Lard avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lard closes the distance and clinches.
McComas wants a takedown but no success here.
Lard fails to pull guard.
Lard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McComas's elbow.
McComas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lard is looking to break free of the clinch but McComas has double underhooks.
Lard is trying to break the clinch but McComas has him pressed against the cage.

Lard successfully pulls guard.

Lard looking for a guillotine here but McComas defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lard keeping moving, preventing McComas from controlling successfully.
McComas advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McComas decides to stand back up.
Lard throws a left and a right that both miss

and McComas counters with a takedown into side control.

McComas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lard tries to buck McComas off but McComas is having none of it.
McComas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lard keeps working.
Lard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McComas is thwarting Lard's attempts to control the position.
McComas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lard defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj McComas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McComas as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Lard with that takedown attempt.
Lard falls off balance throwing a combination
and McComas counters with a nice body shot.
McComas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McComas counters with a left and a right that stings Lard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Lard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McComas throws a nice looking combination but Lard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McComas throws a series of punches but Lard moves out of range.
Lard misses with a body shot
and McComas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McComas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

McComas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lard wants to break free but McComas has control.
Lard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

McComas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lard tries to clinch
and McComas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McComas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lard falls off balance throwing a combination
and McComas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McComas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McComas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McComas misses with a double jab.
Harry Lard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McComas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lard.
McComas misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Lard.
McComas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lard falls off balance throwing a combination
and McComas counters with a three punch combo that has Lard backing up. Lard nods at McComas to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McComas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lard swivels and escapes.
Lard with a poor takedown

and McComas counters by moving into the clinch.
Lard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McComas just stands there and leans against the cage.

McComas breaks from the clinch.
Lard wants to clinch but McComas slips to the side
and McComas counters with a leg kick.
Lard misses with a takedown

and McComas counters with a single leg into guard. Lard didn't expect that.
McComas stopping the sweep attempt from Lard.
Lard can't keep his opponent in guard - McComas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lard tries to get out of the position.

Lard is defending against the submission attempts here by McComas.
McComas prevents Lard from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lard wants to control but McComas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lard won't allow McComas to pass to mount.
Lard trying to control but McComas postures up.
Lard is trying to stand back up but McComas is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lard throws a leg kick

and McComas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McComas winds up and cracks Lard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lard is looking to escape.

Lard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lard trying to control from the bottom.

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

Lard is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McComas pulls his head out easily.
McComas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lard keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McComas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McComas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lard misses with an uppercut. McComas saw that one coming.
McComas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lard with a poor takedown
and McComas counters with a series of strikes. Lard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lard doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McComas moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj McComas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lard closes the distance looking to clinch
and McComas counters with a left and a right that stings Lard.
Lard shoots and misses
and McComas counters with a left and a right that stings Lard.
Lard with a lazy takedown attempt
and McComas counters with a left and a right that stings Lard.
McComas misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McComas!
McComas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lard tries for a takedown but McComas circles away easily
enabling McComas to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Lard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McComas misses with a combination

so Lard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lard wants to get up but he can't break McComas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McComas keeping moving, preventing Lard from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lard tries to stand but McComas is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McComas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lard manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McComas preventing the sweep.
McComas trying to control but Lard is working from the bottom.
McComas looking to pass the guard.

Lard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McComas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McComas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McComas trying to control but Lard is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McComas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dj McComas has got the better of the ground game so far.

McComas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lard!

Lard stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lard fails with the takedown

and McComas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lard's guard now.

McComas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lard wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McComas is now in half guard.
Lard trying to hold on to McComas's head to control him but McComas postures up.

Lard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McComas trying to control from half guard but Lard is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McComas lands a nice short elbow.
Lard wants to stand back up but McComas manages to pass into side control.
Lard is trying to buck McComas off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slow jab from Lard misses its intended target.
Lard falls off balance throwing a combination

so McComas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McComas postures up.
Lard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McComas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McComas wants to get up but he can't break Lard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Lard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McComas has passed into half guard!
Lard is looking to improve his position.
Harry Lard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dj McComas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lard is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dj McComas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McComas 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dj McComas!