PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Lazzyie (ranked 4061 p4p, 349 weight class) and Maicon Kuster (ranked 2978 p4p, 277 weight class). Alfie Lazzyie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lazzyie
vs
Kuster

180 cm
22
240 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfie Lazzyie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maicon Kuster!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lazzyie.
Lazzyie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuster defends well and Lazzyie ends up having to push Kuster into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice side step and Kuster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lazzyie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuster counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfie Lazzyie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuster throws a body punch but Lazzyie moves out of range.
Lazzyie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lazzyie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lazzyie shoots in but Kuster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Kuster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzyie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuster as he jumps to the side.
Kuster misses with a looping right.
Lazzyie moves away from the strike by Kuster.
Kuster scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Kuster finds it's way through Lazzyie's defenses.
Lazzyie closes the distance and clinches up with Kuster, looking for a takedown. Lazzyie pushes Kuster against the cage but Kuster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazzyie.
Lazzyie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kuster sprawls and moves away.
Lazzyie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuster just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lazzyie is defended easily by Kuster.
Lazzyie dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuster throws a series of punches but Lazzyie avoids them all with ease.
Kuster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazzyie shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lazzyie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kuster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lazzyie is looking for a counter combo.
Lazzyie has his takedown stuffed
and Kuster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lazzyie attempts a counter takedown but Kuster avoids it well and moves away.
Kuster has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lazzyie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kuster to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuster throws a looping overhand right but Lazzyie ducks down to avoid it.
Kuster has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lazzyie misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuster counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuster misses with a looping right.
Maicon Kuster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lazzyie tries for a takedown but Kuster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lazzyie needs to keep his hands up - Kuster had a free shot at his head there.
Kuster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lazzyie on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lazzyie tries to counter with a takedown but Kuster is quick to defend against it.
Kuster misses with a hook. Lazzyie ducked under it nicely.
Kuster is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lazzyie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kuster stuns Lazzyie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuster looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazzyie is just out of range.
Lazzyie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kuster with a hook.
Kuster throws a hook but Lazzyie avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lazzyie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kuster lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maicon Kuster dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lazzyie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuster lands with a hook. Lazzyie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lazzyie might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kuster lands an overhand right.
Kuster connects with a jab.
Kuster stuffs the takedown attempt from Lazzyie. Lazzyie gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Kuster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuster misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuster sizes up Lazzyie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuster misses with an uppercut. Lazzyie saw that one coming.
Lazzyie has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuster throws out a loose jab but Lazzyie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lazzyie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kuster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lazzyie manages to avoid it.
Lazzyie attempts a counter takedown but Kuster avoids it well and moves away.
Kuster just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lazzyie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfie Lazzyie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazzyie shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuster looks to land a left hand but Lazzyie moved out of range nicely.
Kuster connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuster misses with an uppercut. Lazzyie saw that one coming.
Lazzyie shoots in for a takedown but Kuster shows good takedown defense.
Lazzyie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuster defends it nicely.
A nice side step and Kuster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice straight punches there by Kuster. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuster.
Lazzyie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuster connects with the punch.
Lazzyie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuster keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lazzyie has a takedown stuffed.
Lazzyie tries for a takedown but Kuster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuster tests Lazzyie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lazzyie shoots in for a takedown but Kuster shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuster! But no joy.
Kuster punishes Lazzyie's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazzyie closes the distance and clinches up with Kuster, looking for a takedown. Lazzyie pushes Kuster against the cage but Kuster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lazzyie attempts a counter takedown but Kuster avoids it well and moves away.
Maicon Kuster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lazzyie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuster's waist but Kuster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lazzyie off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Kuster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lazzyie dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuster works the jab nicely.
Kuster misses with a looping left.
Lazzyie shoots and misses
and Kuster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lazzyie's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maicon Kuster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lazzyie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuster avoids it really well and circles away.

Lazzyie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kuster wants to improve his position but Lazzyie is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazzyie winds up and cracks Kuster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzyie working over Kuster with some ground and pound. Kuster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kuster trying to control here.

Kuster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lazzyie pulls his head out easily.
Lazzyie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kuster tries to roll over but Lazzyie keeps him under control.
Kuster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lazzyie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lazzyie lands strikes from half guard.
Lazzyie working over Kuster with some ground and pound. Kuster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lazzyie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lazzyie there.
Lazzyie working Kuster over with strikes.
We've been hearing that Lazzyie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuster trying to control but Lazzyie postures up.
Lazzyie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kuster wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lazzyie connects with a nice short shot to Kuster's temple.
Ground and pound from Lazzyie.
Kuster taking some punishment here, with Lazzyie in his half guard.

Kuster is rocked!
Lazzyie lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kuster! More strikes land and this one is all over! Lazzyie jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfie Lazzyie!
Alfie Lazzyie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.