PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon Lazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and that guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that that guy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lazard
vs
guy

225 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Lazard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, that guy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazard shoots in for a takedown but guy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
guy looks to land a combination but Lazard avoids it well.
Lazard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts guy as he jumps to the side.
Lazard blocks a jab.
guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Lazard misses with a takedown attempt - guy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Lazard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
guy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazard throws a right and a left that guy avoids nicely.
Lazard throws the kick towards the body but guy avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
guy shoots for a takedown but Lazard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
guy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and guy wants it to stay on the feet.
Lazard tries for a takedown but guy circles away easily

and guy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
guy is looking to break free of the clinch but Lazard has double underhooks.

Lazard ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lazard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
guy looking to pass the guard.
guy wants to get up but he can't break Lazard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lazard is trying to control the position but guy postures up.
guy throwing strikes but missing.
guy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lazard is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
guy wants to get up but he can't break Lazard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lazard looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lazard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lazard misses with a takedown attempt - guy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
guy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lazard circles away quickly and effectively.
Lazard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice takedown defense from guy. No joy for Lazard on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy leaves Lazard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lazard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lazard tries for a takedown but guy circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lazard shoots in and drives through. guy sprawls well.
guy misses with a combination
and Lazard counters with a big head kick but guy shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
guy gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Lazard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lazard gets underhooks to prevent guy's takedown attempt.
guy jumps guard but Lazard stands there with guy around his waist. guy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
guy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
guy tries to break free but Lazard pushes him back against the ropes.
guy is trying to break the clinch but Lazard is controlling him.

Lazard decides to pull guard.
guy wants to stand and escape but instead Lazard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lazard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Lazard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from guy is defended easily by Lazard.
guy misses with a double jab
and Lazard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. guy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
guy misses with a combination
and Lazard counters with a big head kick but guy shrugs it off.
Lazard shoots in looking for a takedown. guy tries to sprawl out of it but Lazard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. guy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lazard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
guy throws a right hand that Lazard ducks under and follows up with a left that Lazard also avoids with ease.
guy throws a combination that misses
and Lazard counters with a big head kick but guy shrugs it off.
guy misses with a double jab
and Lazard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
guy misses with a two punch combination.
Lazard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Lazard with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
guy misses with a combination
and Lazard counters with a slapping leg kick.
guy slaps away a takedown attempt from Lazard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Lazard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lazard tries to keep at a distance but guy has taken the fight into the clinch.
guy digs a right hand underneath Lazard's ribcage. Lazard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
guy lands with a right to the head.
guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
guy working aggressively here.
Lazard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. guy smiles and moves away.
guy moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazard slaps away a takedown attempt from guy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
guy scores with a one two! Lazard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
guy misses with a combination
and Lazard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lazard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lazard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lazard looks for a takedown but guy sprawls well.
guy slaps away a takedown attempt from Lazard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lazard tries for a takedown but guy circles away easily
and guy counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Lazard.
A left and a right from guy both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leon Lazard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Lazard closes this distance looking for a takedown but guy circles away.

Lazard clinches up against the ropes.
guy wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for guy.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
guy can't break the clinch.
Lazard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
guy tries to throw a body punch but Lazard avoids it by throwing guy back against the cage.
guy wants to get back to striking at distance but Lazard won't allow it.

Lazard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
guy misses with a body shot
and Lazard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
guy throws a nice looking combination but Lazard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lazard doesn't succeed with the takedown

and guy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazard tries to pull guard but guy won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Lazard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lazard can't get the takedown.
guy wants to break the clinch but can't.
guy tries to pull guard but Lazard holds him up against the ropes and eventually guy drops back down to his feet.
guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Lazard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. guy smiles and moves away.
guy tries for a takedown but Lazard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
guy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lazard tries to clinch
and guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
guy throws a sloppy head kick and Lazard moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from guy.
that guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
guy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
guy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lazard's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from guy.
guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lazard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from guy.
Lazard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and guy counters with a left and a right that stings Lazard.
Lazard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Lazard circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from guy is defended easily by Lazard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lazard with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling guy to counter with a crisp jab.
guy stuffs the takedown attempt from Lazard. Lazard gets slowly back to his feet.
guy misses with a takedown attempt - Lazard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
that guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
guy misses with a double jab

and Lazard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazard tries to pull guard but guy holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lazard drops back down to his feet.
guy is trying to force a seperation but Lazard has the dominant position.
Leon Lazard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lazard tries to pull guard but guy holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lazard drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leon Lazard.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lazard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!