PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lac Duc Lao (ranked 5546 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Tello Viera (ranked 3800 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Duc Lao
vs
Tello Viera

174 cm
23
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 The Island, Lac Duc Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emilio Tello Viera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duc Lao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tello Viera 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.
Tello Viera shoots in for a takedown but Duc Lao shows good takedown defense.

Duc Lao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tello Viera was covering up waiting for the punch and Duc Lao finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Duc Lao postures up.

Duc Lao 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.
Duc Lao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tello Viera wants to stand up but Duc Lao is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duc Lao looking to pass the guard.

Tello Viera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duc Lao passes into half guard.
Duc Lao wants to pass the guard but Tello Viera is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duc Lao controlling the pace.
Duc Lao seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tello Viera for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tello Viera wants to control but Duc Lao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tello Viera is trying to control but Duc Lao manages to pass to mount!
Tello Viera tries to hold on but Duc Lao pushes him away.
Tello Viera is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Duc Lao controlling from the full mount.

Duc Lao is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Duc Lao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tello Viera is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duc Lao shoots in for a takedown but Tello Viera shows good takedown defense.
Tello Viera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Tello Viera as Duc Lao shoots in.
Tello Viera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Duc Lao gets the takedown into side control.

Tello Viera sneaks out the side door and pushes Duc Lao away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tello Viera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tello Viera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duc Lao.
Duc Lao avoids the head kick by Tello Viera.
Duc Lao throws a series of punches but Tello Viera moves out of range.
Duc Lao slaps away a takedown attempt from Tello Viera, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tello Viera shoots in for a takedown but Duc Lao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lac Duc Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Tello Viera.

Duc Lao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tello Viera is trying to escape back to his feet but Duc Lao uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Duc Lao working the head with strikes.
Duc Lao moves into full mount!
Tello Viera tries to hold on but Duc Lao pushes him away.
Duc Lao controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lac Duc Lao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Duc Lao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duc Lao showed some decent athleticism there.
Duc Lao stalling.

Tello Viera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duc Lao pulls his head out easily.
Lac Duc Lao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duc Lao looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tello Viera is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tello Viera trying to control from the bottom.
Duc Lao moves into full mount! Tello Viera won't be happy about that!
Duc Lao punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tello Viera tries to improve his position but instead Duc Lao has taken his back!
I really don't envy Tello Viera right now.

Tello Viera showing good submission defense here.
Duc Lao is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duc Lao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Tello Viera preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Duc Lao.
Tello Viera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Duc Lao is not going to allow Tello Viera to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Tello Viera's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duc Lao is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Duc Lao lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Tello Viera hold on?!
Tello Viera is trapped and Duc Lao is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Duc Lao biding his time, looking for the opening.

Duc Lao is persistently looking for the submission but Tello Viera is defending it well.

Tello Viera is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Duc Lao gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duc Lao is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Duc Lao is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Duc Lao working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tello Viera just trying to survive but Duc Lao is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lac Duc Lao dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Duc Lao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tello Viera!
Duc Lao doesn't manage to clinch there - Tello Viera circles away.
Tello Viera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Duc Lao tries to clinch up but Tello Viera circles away and keeps his distance.
Tello Viera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tello Viera wants it to stay on the feet.
Lac Duc Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Duc Lao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tello Viera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duc Lao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Duc Lao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tello Viera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tello Viera wants to control the position but Duc Lao says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Duc Lao drops an elbow to the side of Tello Viera's head.

Tello Viera kicks Duc Lao off and gets back to his feet.
Duc Lao fails with the takedown

and Tello Viera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tello Viera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lac Duc Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Duc Lao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tello Viera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duc Lao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tello Viera can do to turn this around?
Duc Lao wants to get back to striking at distance but Tello Viera won't allow it.
Duc Lao looking for a takedown.
Tello Viera working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duc Lao stops a takedown attempt from Tello Viera.
Duc Lao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tello Viera.
Tello Viera avoids the elbow strike from Duc Lao, against the cage.
Duc Lao is trying to drag Tello Viera to the mat but Tello Viera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tello Viera goes for a takedown attempt but Duc Lao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tello Viera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duc Lao defending well as Tello Viera loads up on a big left hand.
Duc Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Tello Viera.
Duc Lao darts in looking for a takedown but Tello Viera gets double underhooks and turns Duc Lao into the cage.
Tello Viera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Duc Lao misses with a low kick.
Duc Lao misses with a shot to the body
and Tello Viera counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Tello Viera moves into the clinch successfully.
Tello Viera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duc Lao jumps guard but Tello Viera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tello Viera can't break the clinch.
Duc Lao jumps guard but Tello Viera stands there with Duc Lao around his waist. Duc Lao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tello Viera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duc Lao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tello Viera is keeping busy.
Tello Viera working hard to break the clinch.
Tello Viera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duc Lao smiles and moves away.

Duc Lao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duc Lao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Tello Viera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duc Lao 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lac Duc Lao!