PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Etienne Lazarvic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wonka Tonks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lazarvic
vs
Tonks

185 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Etienne Lazarvic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wonka Tonks!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazarvic fails to land the takedown.
Tonks fails with a takedown attempt.

Lazarvic tries to keep at a distance but Tonks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tonks avoids a wild elbow strike from Lazarvic.
Lazarvic tries to pull guard but Tonks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tonks stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonks tries to pull guard but Lazarvic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Lazarvic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Lazarvic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tonks off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lazarvic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarvic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lazarvic leaves Tonks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Etienne Lazarvic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wonka Tonks.

Lazarvic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tonks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tonks is working for takedown but Lazarvic is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lazarvic.

Tonks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lazarvic fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tonks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Tonks with that takedown attempt.
Lazarvic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lazarvic moves in looking to clinch but Tonks pushes him off.
Lazarvic throws a wild body kick that Tonks sees coming a mile off.
Tonks throws a series of strikes that have Lazarvic backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazarvic tries to clinch there but Tonks circles away.
Lazarvic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tonks but Tonks pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Tonks has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazarvic wants to get back to striking at distance but Tonks won't allow it.
Lazarvic blocks an elbow strike from Tonks.
Lazarvic can't get the takedown.
Lazarvic tries to circle away but Tonks has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tonks.
Tonks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tonks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lazarvic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lazarvic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lazarvic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tonks uses from the top position.
Tonks is looking to work some ground and pound but Lazarvic has wrist control.
Lazarvic wants to stand and escape but Tonks is having none of it.
Tonks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lazarvic keeping moving, preventing Tonks from controlling successfully.
Tonks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lazarvic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarvic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tonks's guard.

Lazarvic trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lazarvic trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tonks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lazarvic passes into half guard.
Lazarvic is looking to advance position but Tonks won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Etienne Lazarvic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lazarvic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tonks sprawls well. Tonks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lazarvic gets slowly back to his feet.
Lazarvic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonks shoots in but Lazarvic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lazarvic shoots for a takedown but Tonks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tonks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A leg kick checked by Lazarvic.
Lazarvic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lazarvic shoots for a takedown but Tonks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Etienne Lazarvic. 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.
Lazarvic doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonks circles away.
Lazarvic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lazarvic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lazarvic throws a wild body kick that Tonks sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lazarvic tries to keep at a distance but Tonks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tonks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lazarvic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tonks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lazarvic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lazarvic avoids a wild elbow strike from Tonks.
Tonks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lazarvic is defending well.
Tonks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lazarvic.
Tonks is looking for a takedown.
Tonks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarvic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tonks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tonks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lazarvic pushing down on Tonks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Tonks kicks off Lazarvic and gets to his feet.
Lazarvic fails with a takedown attempt.
Wonka Tonks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lazarvic slaps away a takedown attempt from Tonks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tonks tries for a takedown but Lazarvic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tonks shoots for a double leg takedown but Lazarvic sprawls well. He's pushed Tonks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Lazarvic with that takedown attempt.
As Lazarvic backs off Tonks throws a huge counter combo but Lazarvic manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonks slaps away a takedown attempt from Lazarvic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lazarvic wants to clinch up but Tonks keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Lazarvic. No joy for Tonks on that attempt.
Lazarvic throws a big counter combination but Tonks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Etienne Lazarvic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonks shoots in for a takedown but Lazarvic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lazarvic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Tonks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lazarvic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tonks misses with an elbow over the top.
Lazarvic tries to pull guard but Tonks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarvic prevents the takedown attempt.

Tonks breaks the clinch.
Tonks dives in for a single leg takedown but Lazarvic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lazarvic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tonks but Tonks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lazarvic misses with a wild body shot.
Lazarvic slips a jab and a cross from Tonks.

Tonks has closed the distance and engaged Lazarvic in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazarvic wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lazarvic is looking for a takedown.

Tonks pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wonka Tonks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lazarvic avoids a kick to the body.
Lazarvic goes for a double leg but Tonks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tonks continues to drive forward.
Lazarvic closes the distance and clinches up with Tonks, looking for a takedown. Lazarvic pushes Tonks against the cage but Tonks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Tonks closes the distance and clinches.
Tonks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lazarvic walks away with a smile on his face. Tonks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tonks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lazarvic counters with a series of strikes. Tonks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tonks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonks throws a leg kick but Lazarvic moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tonks takes the fight into the clinch.
Tonks has Lazarvic pressed against the cage, preventing Lazarvic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Tonks jumps guard and drags Lazarvic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarvic wants to control from the top but Tonks keeps moving.
Tonks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tonks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lazarvic is now in half guard.
Tonks wants to improve his position but Lazarvic is controlling well.
Lazarvic throwing shots but Tonks is blocking nicely.

That's two 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.
Lazarvic thows a huge punch but Tonks dodges it nicely.
Lazarvic is trying to control the action in half guard but Tonks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tonks wants to get back to full guard but Lazarvic has mounted him!
Lazarvic thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lazarvic manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tonks to take his back!

Lazarvic looking for the choke from the back.
Tonks trying to control the hands but Lazarvic won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazarvic is hanging on to Tonks's back as he tries to escape.

Tonks fending off the submission attempt from Lazarvic.
Lazarvic wants to control but Tonks is keeping busy.

That's four 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.
Tonks can't escape the position.
Lazarvic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tonks.
Tonks just trying to survive but Lazarvic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Lazarvic working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lazarvic working for a choke but Tonks is defending well.
Etienne Lazarvic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tonks is in bad spot here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Etienne Lazarvic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lazarvic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Etienne Lazarvic!