PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Len Harding (ranked 24401 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Lacrox (ranked 5385 p4p, 0 weight class). Len Harding has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Harding
vs
Lacrox

183 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Len Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Lacrox!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacrox fails to land with a series of punches.
Harding is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lacrox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lacrox throws a combination. Harding tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Lacrox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Harding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lacrox has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harding is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Lacrox moves into the clinch.
Lacrox is trying to break the clinch but Harding is controlling him.
Lacrox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lacrox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lacrox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harding has him pressed against the cage.

Harding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harding tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lacrox defends well and Harding ends up having to push Lacrox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harding really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lacrox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lacrox wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Len Harding. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lacrox has Harding up against the cage in a clinch.
Lacrox tries to circle away but Harding has him pinned against the cage.

Harding breaks from the clinch.
Sebastian Lacrox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacrox throws a series of punches but Harding avoids them all with ease.
Harding fails to land the takedown.
Lacrox connects with a body shot that sends Harding's belly button to the back.
Lacrox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Harding tries to keep at a distance but Lacrox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lacrox is pressed up against the cage. Harding has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lacrox down to the mat. Lacrox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lacrox has managed to clinch.
Lacrox is trying to force a seperation but Harding has the dominant position.
Harding trying to stall but Lacrox improves his position.

Lacrox manages to break the clinch.
Lacrox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harding tries to counter with a takedown but Lacrox is quick to defend against it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harding looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harding dodges the punch combination from Lacrox.

Lacrox closes the distance and pushes Harding back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacrox is trying to break the clinch but Harding is controlling him.

Harding breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lacrox takes the fight into the clinch.
Harding unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lacrox stops a takedown attempt from Harding.
Harding goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lacrox prevents it.
Harding tries to circle away but Lacrox has him pinned against the cage.
Harding changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lacrox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sebastian Lacrox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacrox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harding seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Lacrox closes the distance and clinches.
Lacrox blocks an uppercut.
Harding is trying to pull guard but Lacrox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Harding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lacrox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harding, pushing him back against the cage.
Harding is trying to maintain a safe position but Lacrox gets an underhook and turns Harding into the cage.
Lacrox wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lacrox manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lacrox.
Lacrox lands a glancing blow to the side of Harding's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harding fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harding is breathing heavily.

Lacrox closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Lacrox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lacrox throws a right and a left that Harding avoids nicely.
Harding checks a low kick from Lacrox.
Harding tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lacrox circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lacrox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lacrox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harding drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lacrox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lacrox is looking to break free of the clinch but Harding has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding tries to break free but Lacrox pushes him back against the cage.
Sebastian Lacrox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harding drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lacrox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lacrox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Harding is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacrox drops Harding with a huge uppercut! Harding drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lacrox is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Lacrox!