PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Briggs (ranked 3797 p4p, 489 weight class) and Joe Lau (ranked 5950 p4p, 0 weight class). Briggs comes into the arena with Redbone blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Briggs
vs
Lau

188 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Lau!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Lau lands with a good body shot.

Briggs pushes Lau up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lau.
Lau gets through Briggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Briggs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lau smiles and moves away.

Lau clinches up with Briggs and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lau.
Still in the clinch, Lau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lau lands a left hand.

It looks like Randy Briggs has been cut.
Briggs can't break the clinch.
Lau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Lau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lau gets through Briggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Briggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Briggs is trying to drag Lau to the mat but Lau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
Lau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Lau.
Good body shot from Lau.
Lau scores with a shoulder strike.
Lau lands a right hand.
Lau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Lau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Lau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Briggss head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lau.
Lau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
A short right from Lau on the inside.
Lau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Briggs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lau.
Lau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lau lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lau.
Lau works on Briggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Lau lands a nice uppercut.
Lau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Briggs.
Lau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lau scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lau.
Lau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Lau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Briggs takes a shot to the head.
Lau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lau digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lau is working Briggs over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lau.
A shot in the inside from Lau.
Lau lands with a left to the head.
Lau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lau lands with a short shot to the head.
Lau scores with a shot to the side of Briggs's head.
Lau lands with a light punch inside.
Briggs takes a shot to the head.
Lau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lau lands with a short shot to the head.
Briggs takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lau lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lau.
Lau lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Lau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Briggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lau.
Lau lands a glancing blow to the side of Briggs's head.
Briggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lau moves away from the strike by Briggs.
Lau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Briggs moves in looking to clinch but Lau pushes him off.

Lau clinches up with Briggs and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Lau on the inside.

Randy Briggs's cut is getting worse.
Lau scores with a shoulder strike.
Lau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Lau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joe Lau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lau.
Lau lands an uppercut.
Lau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lau pushes Briggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lau lands a shot to the body.
Lau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lau scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Lau on the inside.
Lau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Lau.
A right handed body shot lands from Lau.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lau pushes Briggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lau.
A right hand to the body from Lau.
Lau lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lau.

Briggs is rocked!
Lau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Briggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Lau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Briggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Briggs tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position.
Lau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lau lands a nice uppercut.
Lau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lau lands a body punch.
Lau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Lau pushes Briggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lau scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lau.
Lau lands with a short shot to the head.
Lau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lau.
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!
Lau scores with a hook to the body.
Briggs takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lau scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lau.
Briggs is trying to force a seperation but Lau has the dominant position.
Lau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
A shot in the inside from Lau.
Lau lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Lau - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Lau.
Lau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lau lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Lau.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Lau.
Lau lands a body punch.
Lau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lau lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Briggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lau throws a leg kick which misses Briggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Briggs tries to avoid it.
Lau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Briggs's head.
Lau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Randy Briggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Lau.
Briggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Briggs is looking to clinch but Lau is avoiding it.

Lau feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Briggs sprawling to the canvas! Briggs rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lau finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Briggs tries to clinch there but Lau circles away.

Lau clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Briggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lau digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lau lands a body punch.
A short left from Lau.

Randy Briggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau gets through Briggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Lau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lau lands a body punch.
Lau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Lau.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lau.
A nice left hand lands by Lau.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Lau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lau lands an uppercut.
Lau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lau scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lau.
Lau gets through Briggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Lau digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lau lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Lau.
Lau lands with a right to the head.
Lau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Lau lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Lau.
Lau lands with a light punch inside.
Lau lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Lau.
Lau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Lau lands a nice uppercut.
Lau lands a right hand.
Lau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Briggs takes a shot to the head.
Lau lands a nice shot to the body.
Lau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Lau lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau presses Briggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lau scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Lau on the inside.
Lau cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Lau.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Lau.
Lau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lau lands with a left to the head.
Randy Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lau lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Lau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Lau!
Randy Briggs was interviewed post fight and said 'I broke my back. My back is broken... Spinal.'.