PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Lazlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samwell Lance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazlo comes into the arena with Stronger by Kanye West blaring out of the sound system. Samwell Lance has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lazlo
vs
Lance

170 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Lazlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samwell Lance!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazlo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lazlo shoots for a double leg takedown but Lance sprawls well. He's pushed Lazlo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lance lands with a nice body punch.
Lance jabs at Lazlo's body.
Lance has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lazlo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Lance drives through and clinches with Lazlo against the cage.
Lance working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lazlo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lance after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Lazlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Lance.

Lazlo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lance struggling a bit here.

Lazlo tries for a kimura but Lance is defending well.
Lazlo is breathing heavily.

Lazlo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lazlo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lance is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lance avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lazlo.
Lazlo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lance sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lance is looking to regain half guard here but Lazlo keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Lazlo.
Lazlo tries to score with some ground and pound. Lance controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lazlo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lance struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lance can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lance is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lazlo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lazlo throws an elbow but Lance slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lance avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lazlo.
Lazlo working the ground and pound but Lance is defending the strikes.
Lazlo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lazlo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lance gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lance really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lazlo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lazlo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lance to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lance shrugs it off.
Lazlo landing strikes from the mount and Lance is in trouble!

Lazlo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lance is now in Lazlo's guard. A big mistake from Lazlo there, giving up the dominant position!
Lance trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lazlo wants to get back to his feet but Lance is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lazlo is wriggling around but Lance manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazlo wants to improve his position but Lance is controlling well.
Lazlo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mist Of Pandaria, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lance trying to control from half guard but Lazlo is working away.
Lance stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samwell Lance will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lazlo fails with the takedown
and Lance counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lazlo fails to land the takedown.
Lazlo tries to move into range but Lance moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lance scores with a shot to the body.

Lance drops Lazlo with a beautiful combination! Lazlo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lance is looking for the KO!

It looks like Tobias Lazlo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lance digs a good body shot into Lazlo's ribs.
Tobias Lazlo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lazlo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Lance. Beautiful body shot.
Lance punishes Lazlo's body with a nice straight punch.
Lazlo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Lance moves into the clinch successfully.
Lance is working Lazlo over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Lance.
Lance lands a hook that snaps the head of Lazlo backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lance working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lance works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lance pushes Lazlo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lance lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lance lands a hook that snaps the head of Lazlo backwards.
A right hand to the body from Lance.
Lance lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lance lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lazlo backwards.
Lance lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lance softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lance scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lance lands a left hand.
Lance works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Lance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lance works on Lazlo's body with a couple of short punches.
Lance is leaning against Lazlo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lance works on Lazlo's body with a couple of short punches.
Lance lands a shoulder strike.
Lance lands with a light punch inside.
Lance softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Samwell Lance seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lazlo goes for a takedown attempt but Lance pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Lazlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lance connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lazlo momentarily.
Lance scores with a sloppy right hand. Lazlo should have avoided that one.

Lance drops Lazlo with a beautiful combination! Lazlo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lance is looking for the KO!

Lazlo is rocked!

Lance moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Lazlo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lance lands with a left to the head.
Lance scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazlo is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short uppercut from Lance.
A left hand lands to the body for Lance.
Lance lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Lance drops Lazlo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lazlo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lance lands a body punch.
Lance lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lazlo or not.
Lance pushes Lazlo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lance gets through Lazlo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Lance digs a right hand underneath Lazlo's ribcage. Lazlo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lance taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lazlo seems to have got his legs back now.
Lance lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lance slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lance is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lazlo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lance lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lazlo tries to score a body lock takedown but Lance shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lance stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lance lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lance presses Lazlo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Lance.
Lance digs a right hand underneath Lazlo's ribcage. Lazlo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Lance.
A hook to the body from Lance.
Lance digs a right hand underneath Lazlo's ribcage. Lazlo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lance lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lazlo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samwell Lance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tobias Lazlo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lance gets a clinch.
Lazlo goes for a takedown attempt but Lance pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lance uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tobias Lazlo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazlo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lance as he jumps to the side.
Lance works the jab nicely.
Lance has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lance bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lazlo's head.
Lance is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lazlo takes one to the chin there.
Lance lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lazlo falls backwards - clearly groggy! Lance dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samwell Lance!
In his post fight interview, Samwell Lance started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.