PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titus Forbes has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lazaro
vs
Forbes

191 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Lazaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titus Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbes misses with a straight right.
Lazaro ducks under a wild hook from Forbes.
Forbes lands with a cross.
Forbes scores with a jab to the head.
Forbes throws out a loose jab but Lazaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titus Forbes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazaro throws a series of punches but Forbes avoids them all with ease.
Forbes slips a jab and a cross from Lazaro.
Forbes digs a good body shot into Lazaro's ribs.
Forbes throws a series of punches but Lazaro avoids them all with ease.
Forbes misses with a double jab.
Forbes swings for the body but Lazaro moves out of range.
Forbes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Forbes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Forbes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Lazaro counter with a right hand.
Forbes throws a looping overhand right but Lazaro ducks down to avoid it.
Lazaro defending well as Forbes loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A telegraphed right hand from Forbes misses the target.
Forbes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazaro.
Lazaro dodges the punch combination from Forbes.
A jab from Forbes misses.
Forbes scores with a three punch combo!
Forbes looks gassed!
Forbes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forbes misses with a looping right.
Lazaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forbes.
Lazaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lazaro tries to land a front kick but Forbes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lazaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lazaro.
Forbes throws a body punch but Lazaro moves out of range.
No joy there for Lazaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Forbes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lazaro.
Forbes takes a swing at Lazaro's ribcage but misses.
Forbes misses with a looping left.
Forbes keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Forbes misses the target.

Lazaro closes the distance and pushes Forbes back into the cage.
Lazaro leaning his opponent against the cage.

Lazaro breaks from the clinch.
Lazaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Forbes's sensitive parts.
Lazaro dodges the punch combination from Forbes.
Titus Forbes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lazaro counters with a thumping low kick.
Lazaro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Forbes's calf.
Forbes swings for the body but Lazaro moves out of range.
Lazaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lazaro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lazaro is looking to slow Forbes down with leg kicks.
Lazaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Lazaro gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lazaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lazaro instigates a clinch.
Forbes is trying to force a seperation but Lazaro has the dominant position.

Lazaro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Forbes uses from the top position.
Forbes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lazaro trying to keep a closed guard but Forbes is proving a slippery customer.
Lazaro is pulling down on Forbes's head. It's preventing any offense from Forbes, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lazaro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Forbes is aware though and is defending well.
Lazaro controlling Forbes's posture.

Lazaro has his foot on Forbes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Forbes works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lazaro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Lazaro is working an open guard so Forbes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forbes scores with a decent looking hook.
Forbes misses with a combination
and Lazaro counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Forbes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Forbes cracks Lazaro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Forbes throws a hook to the side of Lazaro's head but Lazaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Forbes misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Forbes.
Forbes misses with a hook.
Titus Forbes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Forbes misses with a hook.
Forbes throws a hook but Lazaro blocks it.
Forbes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lazaro.
Lazaro slips a jab from Forbes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes throws a series of punches but Lazaro moves out of range.
Forbes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lazaro counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lazaro has closed the distance and engaged Forbes in a clinch.
Lazaro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Forbes fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Lazaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Forbes throws the left hand but Lazaro avoids the punch easily.
Lazaro is looking to clinch.
Lazaro avoids the body shot from Forbes.
Lazaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Forbes misses with a wild body shot.
Lazaro fakes the leg kick and cracks Forbes in the body.
Lazaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Forbes circles away quickly and effectively.

Lazaro scores with a takedown into Forbes's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lazaro trying to control but Forbes is working from the bottom.
Lazaro wants to pass the guard but Forbes is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazaro wants to control from the top but Forbes keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazaro stops Forbes from standing up.
Lazaro sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes keeping moving, preventing Lazaro from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Forbes misses with a combination

and Lazaro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lazaro tries to pull guard but Forbes won't allow it.

Forbes breaks from the clinch.
Lazaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forbes.
Forbes takes a swing at Lazaro's ribcage but misses.
Forbes throws a body punch but Lazaro moves out of range.
Forbes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Forbes jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Lazaro rushes Forbes and presses him up against the cage.

That's four 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.

Lazaro jumps guard and drags Forbes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lazaro pulls Forbes in close to prevent any damage.
Forbes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lazaro's guard.
Lazaro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Forbes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazaro controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Lazaro dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Donk. Forbes catches Lazaro right on the button with a cross.
Forbes throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lazaro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lazaro stops Forbes from standing up.
Lazaro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Forbes is looking to stand up but Lazaro isn't so interested in that idea.

Lazaro gets to his feet. Forbes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Forbes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazaro.
Forbes misses with a combination

and Lazaro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lazaro.
Forbes is trying to break the clinch but Lazaro has him pressed against the cage.

Lazaro jumps guard and drags Forbes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lazaro trying to keep a closed guard but Forbes is proving a slippery customer.
Lazaro is pulling down on Forbes's head to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazaro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lazaro has a closed guard, preventing Forbes from standing up.

Forbes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lazaro, up you get!
Lazaro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Lazaro.
Forbes misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Forbes.
Lazaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forbes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Forbes throws a shot from downtown. Lazaro moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lazaro.
Forbes loads up on a big right hand but Lazaro slips the punch.
Forbes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lazaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Lazaro closes the distance and clinches.

Lazaro manages to break the clinch.
Forbes missing with a left hand there. Lazaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forbes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forbes missing with a left hand there. Lazaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forbes falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lazaro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Forbes won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro trying to control the action but Forbes is working from the bottom.

Lazaro is trying to get an arm triangle but Forbes is defending well.
Forbes tries to escape but Lazaro is in control.
Forbes is letting Lazaro control him for a moment.
Lazaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Forbes keeps working.
Forbes wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lazaro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Forbes!
Lazaro looking to control but Forbes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lazaro controlling the pace for now.
Lazaro tries to control but Forbes wriggling away.
Lazaro won't let Forbes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lazaro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Forbes tries to buck Lazaro off but he can't manage it.
Lazaro looking to control but Forbes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Lazaro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lazaro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Lazaro!