PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guy Lazurus (ranked 5378 p4p, 6896 weight class) and Manco Capac (ranked 563 p4p, 637 weight class). Capac has chosen Iggy Pop - The Passenger as his entrance music. Manco Capac is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lazurus
vs
Capac

185 cm
18
177
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy Lazurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manco Capac!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lazurus circles away quickly and effectively.
Lazurus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capac tries to bum rush Lazurus with a series of wild strikes but Lazurus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lazurus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Capac finds it's way round the side to connect with Lazurus's head.
Capac throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Lazurus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lazurus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Capac does no damage.
Lazurus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lazurus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Manco Capac has been cut.
Capac works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Capac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guy Lazurus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Lazurus misses.
Capac looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lazurus circles away quickly and effectively.
Lazurus dodges the punch combination from Capac.
Capac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lazurus is looking for a counter combo.
Capac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazurus misses with a series of wild punches.
Capac fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Lazurus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Lazurus misses the target.
Capac 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.
A combination from Capac does no damage.
Lazurus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lazurus swinging wildly here.
Capac throws a right and a left that Lazurus avoids nicely.
Capac throws a good cross that connects.
Lazurus misses with the combination.
Capac looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capac blocks a head kick by Lazurus.
Capac is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lazurus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Capac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazurus.
Capac dodges the punch combination from Lazurus.
Capac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lazurus's head backwards.
Lazurus throws a right and a left that Capac avoids nicely.
Lazurus swinging wildly here.
Capac lands with a nice combination. Lazurus backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lazurus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lazurus misses with a wild combination.
Capac avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manco Capac.
Well Capac 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 9:10
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Manco Capac!
A relieved looking Manco Capac thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.