PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Ennis (ranked 4773 p4p, 388 weight class) and Dick Lazlo (ranked 4465 p4p, 379 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ennis
vs
Lazlo

193 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Ennis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Lazlo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ennis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lazlo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lazlo drops his hands momentarily and Ennis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lazlo tries to bum rush Ennis with a series of wild strikes but Ennis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Ennis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lazlo throws a front kick aimed at Ennis's knee but Ennis avoids it well.

Lazlo gets a clinch.

Ennis turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ennis manages to end up in side control.
Ennis tries to score with some ground and pound. Lazlo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Ennis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lazlo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ennis is looking to take a break and control but Lazlo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lazlo is being controlled here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lazlo has eaten all the pies!
Lazlo wants to get back to his feet.
Ennis misses with the ground and pound.
Lazlo is trying to get back to his feet.
Ennis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ennis lands a nice forearm strike.
Ennis just content to control the position.
Lazlo is trying to buck Ennis off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ennis just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ennis tries to score with some ground and pound. Lazlo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lazlo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lazlo looks to land a left hand but Ennis moved out of range nicely.
Dick Lazlo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazlo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ennis will feel that in the morning.
Ennis is breathing heavily.
Lazlo lands with a nice combination. Ennis backs away looking to recover.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lazlo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lazlo clinches.
Our sources have told us that Ennis has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Lazlo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lazlo rushes Ennis and presses him up against the cage.

Lazlo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lazlo tries a head kick but it misses.
Lazlo misses with a wild combination.
Lazlo throws a series of punches but Ennis moves out of range.
Ennis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lazlo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ennis misses with a straight left.
Dick Lazlo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lazlo lands a really nice looking cross but Ennis seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ennis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lazlo throws a leg kick which misses Ennis's front leg but catches the back leg as Ennis tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lazlo misses with a head kick.
Lazlo connects with a combination that backs up Ennis into the cage. Lazlo lands a flurry of punches that gets past Ennis's guard. Ennis is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Lazlo bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Lazlo!
Dick Lazlo is the new heavyweight champion!