PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich August Von Hayek (ranked 1088 p4p, 396 weight class) and Humors Lacplesis (ranked 157 p4p, 54 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Von Hayek
vs
Lacplesis

170 cm
29
169
12 - 10 - 0

180 cm
33
171
33 - 12 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Friedrich August Von Hayek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Humors Lacplesis!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lacplesis.
Von Hayek misses with a body shot
and Lacplesis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Hayek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Von Hayek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Von Hayek misses with a straight right.
Von Hayek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Von Hayek tries to clinch but Lacplesis moves out of range.
A nice side step and Lacplesis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis connects with a single shot there.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacplesis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Hayek.
Von Hayek swings widly with a right hand
and Lacplesis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Von Hayek's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Von Hayek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lacplesis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek is pressing down on Lacplesis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lacplesis is holding on for now.
Von Hayek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Lacplesis is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lacplesis defending well though.
Lacplesis is looking to control Von Hayek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lacplesis avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek wants to advance to full mount but Lacplesis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Von Hayek postures up.
Lacplesis being controlled here, momentarily.
Von Hayek won't allow Lacplesis to sweep him here.
Lacplesis working a defensive guard here.
Lacplesis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Hayek lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Lacplesis keeps moving.
Von Hayek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lacplesis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lacplesis, not yet.
Lacplesis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Hayek postures up in Lacplesis's guard and throws a big left but Lacplesis blocks it.
Von Hayek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Hayek is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacplesis has wrist control.
Lacplesis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lacplesis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Von Hayek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacplesis moves away.
Von Hayek misses the shot to the body.
Lacplesis throws a counter combo.
Humors Lacplesis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacplesis swings widly with a right hand
and Von Hayek counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Hayek attempts a counter takedown but Lacplesis avoids it well and moves away.
Lacplesis throws a big shot that misses.
Von Hayek ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Von Hayek walks into a jab.
Von Hayek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lacplesis. Lacplesis obviously looking to wear him down.
Lacplesis lands with a good body shot.
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Von Hayek moves out of range.
Lacplesis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacplesis lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacplesis slips under a jab.
Lacplesis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice sprawl there from Lacplesis as Von Hayek shoots in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lacplesis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lacplesis lands with an overhand left.
Von Hayek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lacplesis can pounce on him.
Von Hayek checks a leg kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a lazy right hand but Von Hayek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick but Von Hayek checks it.

Von Hayek forces Lacplesis back against the ropes and clinches.
Von Hayek is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Hayek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lacplesis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Von Hayek.
Lacplesis lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hayek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Hayek taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Hayek.
Von Hayek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Von Hayek wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich August Von Hayek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Hayek tries to work over Lacplesis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Hayek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Hayek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Hayek tries for a takedown but Lacplesis manages to get underhooks.
Lacplesis cracks Von Hayek with a nice body shot.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Von Hayek controls the action.
Lacplesis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Hayek backwards.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Von Hayek avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the ropes.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Von Hayek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Hayek or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lacplesis.
Von Hayek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lacplesis trying to stall but Von Hayek improves his position.
Lacplesis presses Von Hayek against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Von Hayek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Von Hayek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Nice body punch from Lacplesis.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lacplesis lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Hayek takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lacplesis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Von Hayek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Von Hayek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Hayek blocks an uppercut.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis lands with a right to the head.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis digs a right hand underneath Von Hayek's ribcage. Von Hayek let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Lacplesis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for Lacplesis.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacplesis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lacplesis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lacplesis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Von Hayek misses with an uppercut.
Lacplesis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lacplesis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lacplesis throws a head kick that half lands.
Lacplesis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Hayek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Hayek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Hayek attempts a counter takedown but Lacplesis avoids it well and moves away.
Lacplesis slips under a jab.
Lacplesis scores with a decent looking hook.
Lacplesis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Hayek doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Von Hayek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lacplesis doesn't seem phased though.
Von Hayek ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis cracks Von Hayek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Hayek misses with an uppercut
and Lacplesis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lacplesis with a nice calf kick.
Nice cross by Lacplesis.
Decent striking displayed by Lacplesis there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Humors Lacplesis 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 ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Lacplesis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Von Hayeks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Von Hayek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lacplesis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lacplesis throws an off balance right hand
enabling Von Hayek to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacplesis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Von Hayek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Hayek misses with a wild body shot.
Lacplesis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Hayek.
Lacplesis lunges at Von Hayek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Hayek's hand.
Lacplesis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lacplesis lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis tries a low kick but Von Hayek avoids it.
Von Hayek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Lacplesis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Hayek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lacplesis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Lacplesis manages to break the clinch.
Lacplesis is looking to chop away at Von Hayek's legs.
Von Hayek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lacplesis cracks Von Hayek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Von Hayek throws a body punch but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Lacplesis digs a good hook to Von Hayek's body.
That kick from Lacplesis tenderised Von Hayek's leg. Von Hayek is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck for Von Hayek with that takedown attempt.
Von Hayek misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacplesis lunges at Von Hayek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Hayek's hand.
Von Hayek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lacplesis to score with a decent uppercut.
Lacplesis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Hayek is out of range.
Von Hayek ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis scores with a hook to the body. Von Hayek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Lacplesis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Von Hayek checks it well.
Lacplesis throws a looping overhand right but Von Hayek ducks down to avoid it.
Von Hayek checks a leg kick nicely.
Von Hayek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Von Hayek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lacplesis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Hayek.
Von Hayek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lacplesis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Hayek momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Von Hayek as he connects with a hook.
Lacplesis cracks Von Hayek with a good jab.
Lacplesis missing with a left hand there. Von Hayek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lacplesis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Hayek was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacplesis.
It looked like Von Hayek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lacplesis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Von Hayek changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Lacplesis does it's job there.
A low kick from Lacplesis is predictable there
and Von Hayek counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek moves away from the strike by Lacplesis.
Von Hayek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Von Hayek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Hayek takes one on the button.
Lacplesis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lacplesis scores with a spinning back kick!
Von Hayek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Von Hayek loads up on a big right hand but Lacplesis slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Lacplesis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Hayek needs to keep his hands up - Lacplesis had a free shot at his head there.
Lacplesis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Hayek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lacplesis.
Von Hayek dodges the punch combination from Lacplesis.
Friedrich August Von Hayek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Humors Lacplesis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lacplesis connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Humors Lacplesis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lacplesis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humors Lacplesis!
A less than humble Humors Lacplesis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.