PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krotos Laciee (ranked 5744 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan McLawhorn (ranked 23445 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Laciee
vs
McLawhorn

178 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krotos Laciee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryan McLawhorn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laciee throws a shot from downtown. McLawhorn moves away and avoids it.

McLawhorn drives through and clinches with Laciee against the cage.
Laciee avoiding damage as McLawhorn throws knees to the body.
Laciee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

McLawhorn pulls Laciee into guard.
McLawhorn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McLawhorn trying to mount his opponent but Laciee defends it.
McLawhorn slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laciee wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLawhorn not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laciee wants to improve his position but McLawhorn is controlling well.
McLawhorn is taking a breather. Laciee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Laciee trying to hold on to McLawhorn's head to control him but McLawhorn postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLawhorn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laciee scores with a nice right hand.
McLawhorn dives in and grabs Laciee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laciee pushes down on McLawhorn's head and hops out.
Laciee's jab looks to have found its range, popping McLawhorn under the eye.

McLawhorn has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laciee taking a breather.
McLawhorn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laciee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laciee misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLawhorn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Laciee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McLawhorn can turn it around.
McLawhorn scores with a shoulder strike.
McLawhorn tries for a takedown but Laciee manages to get underhooks.
Krotos Laciee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan McLawhorn.

McLawhorn has Laciee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McLawhorn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Laciee tumbling to the mat - McLawhorn dives into Laciee's guard.
Laciee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLawhorn advances position into side control!
Laciee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McLawhorn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan McLawhorn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Laciee cracks McLawhorn with a good jab.
McLawhorn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laciee defends it nicely.
McLawhorn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

McLawhorn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laciee's guard.
McLawhorn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Laciee struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLawhorn controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laciee is looking for a sweep.
Bryan McLawhorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laciee wants to control but McLawhorn postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McLawhorn controlling from side mount.

McLawhorn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Laciee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McLawhorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laciee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLawhorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laciee's corner calls for a 1-2. Laciee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laciee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laciee lands a glancing blow to the side of McLawhorn's head.
Laciee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laciee throws a jab but it's blocked by McLawhorn.
Laciee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLawhorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLawhorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laciee throws out the jab.
McLawhorn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laciee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McLawhorn's head.
Laciee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLawhorn.
McLawhorn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laciee defends it well.
Laciee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McLawhorn slips a jab from Laciee.
Krotos Laciee is winning the standup battle so far.
Laciee loads up on a big right hand but McLawhorn slips the punch.
McLawhorn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Laciee.
McLawhorn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laciee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McLawhorn scrambles back to his feet.
Laciee tries to close the distance and clinch but McLawhorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLawhorn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laciee counters with a stiff right hand.
Krotos Laciee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan McLawhorn.
Laciee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laciee throws a jab when McLawhorn was well out of range.
Laciee scores with a jab to the jaw.
McLawhorn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laciee's waist but Laciee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McLawhorn off to one side.
A big left from Laciee misses.
Krotos Laciee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLawhorn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLawhorn looks for a takedown but Laciee sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laciee scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot lands for Laciee.
Laciee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laciee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Laciee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Laciee.
Laciee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laciee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McLawhorn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laciee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McLawhorn misses with a jab to the body
and Laciee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

McLawhorn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Laciee to the ground. McLawhorn is now in Laciee's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krotos Laciee dominated that second round.
That's time! Laciee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Laciee catches McLawhorn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laciee lands with an overhand left.
McLawhorn moves away from the strike by Laciee.
Laciee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLawhorn.
Laciee throws a right hand that misses

and McLawhorn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McLawhorn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

McLawhorn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laciee, up you get!
McLawhorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLawhorn takes a jab right on the kisser.
McLawhorn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laciee defends it nicely.
McLawhorn with a poor takedown
and Laciee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLawhorn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Laciee has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McLawhorn throws a body punch but Laciee moves out of range.
McLawhorn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laciee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McLawhorn.
Laciee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No luck for McLawhorn with that takedown attempt.
Krotos Laciee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan McLawhorn.
Laciee throws a series of strikes that have McLawhorn backpedaling.

McLawhorn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McLawhorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLawhorn slows the pace down in half guard.
McLawhorn is thwarting Laciee's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLawhorn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McLawhorn passes to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Laciee is looking to reverse the position.
McLawhorn taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLawhorn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Laciee!
Laciee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McLawhorn on the ground.
Laciee has given up his back.

McLawhorn is looking for the choke from the back position but Laciee is controlling his hands well.
McLawhorn is not going to allow Laciee to sit and survive in this position.
McLawhorn is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laciee tries to roll but McLawhorn sticks to his back.
McLawhorn has good solid back control here.
Laciee wants to control his opponent's hands but McLawhorn gets his hands free.

McLawhorn tightening his grip on Laciee, looking for the choke.
McLawhorn has the hooks in. Laciee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryan McLawhorn.
I think McLawhorn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bryan McLawhorn!