PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samwell Lance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lance
vs
Larson

186 cm
26
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes musicals

MayheM sportswear

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samwell Lance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Larson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson fails with the takedown
and Lance counters with a stiff right hand.
Lance with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Lance. Beautiful body shot.
Larson walks into a jab.

Lance closes the distance and pushes Larson back into the cage.
Lance lands with a light punch inside.
Larson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lance avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Larson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samwell Lance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Larson.
Larson looking for a takedown.
Lance lands with a light punch inside.
Larson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lance after a bit of a struggle.
A hook to the body from Lance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance lands a hook that snaps the head of Larson backwards.
Larson wants to take the fight to the mat but Lance manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lance throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larsons head.
A head punch on the inside from Lance fails to land.
Lance is pressed up against the cage. Larson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lance down to the mat. Lance avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lance tests Larson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lance pinned against the cage. Lance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lance lands a nice shot that snaps Larson's head back.

Larson is rocked!
A combination from Larson does no damage.
Larson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lance finish him?
Larson misses with a jab to the body
letting Lance counter with a right hand.
Larson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lance counters with a right hand to the body.
Larson looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lance as he avoids it easily.
Larson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Larson drops his hands for a split second and Lance immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Larson face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Lance follows up with a right hand that knocks Larson into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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.