PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Simba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Simba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chico Lao's chin.

Lao
vs
Simba

180 cm
26
265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

196 cm
23
245 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Simba!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Simba does no damage.
Lao looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Simba swinging wildly here.
Simba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Lao.
Nice jab there from Simba.
Simba scores with a one two! Lao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Chico Lao has been cut.
Lao on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Simba clinches with his opponent.
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Simba is controlling him.
Simba working hard to break the clinch.
Lao is pressed up against the cage. Simba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lao down to the mat. Lao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lao backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Simba closes the distance and clinches.
Simba is trying to break the clinch but Lao is controlling him.
Lao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simba misses with an elbow over the top.
Simba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lao walks away with a smile on his face. Simba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lao at a distance.
Simba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Simba takes the fight into the clinch.
Lao keeps control of Simba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simba lands a jab-cross combination.

Simba gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Simba decides to stand back up. Simba steps back and let's Lao get back to his feet.
Simba scores with the left hand. Lao knows he should have avoided that one.
Simba lunges at Lao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lao's hand.

Simba darts in and clinches Lao up against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simba looks for a takedown but Lao sprawls well.
Chico Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Simba.
Lao dodges the punch combination from Simba.
Lao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simba.
Simba falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Simba!
Simba is looking to get to half guard.
Simba tries to buck Lao off but he can't manage it.
Simba tries to reverse the position but Lao maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simba tries to lock up and control but Lao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Simba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lao tries to stand and escape but Simba is controlling the position.

Simba pushes Lao off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simba connects with a single shot there.
Lao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Simba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chico Lao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Simba cracks a nice hook into Lao's ribs.
Simba scores with a nice body kick.
A left and a right from Simba both land. Nice combination.
Simba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Simba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simba lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Simba.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Simba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Simba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lao momentarily.
Simba shoots for a double leg takedown but Lao sprawls well. He's pushed Simba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simba dips to his left and cracks Lao with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lao at a distance.
Simba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simba thuds his right hand into Lao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simba misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Simba scores with a four punch combination!
Simba throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.
Simba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simba looks to land a combination but Lao avoids it well.
Simba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Simba looks to land a body kick but Lao moved away.
Simba has a takedown stuffed.
King Simba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simba throws a right hand that Lao ducks under and follows up with a left that Lao also avoids with ease.
King Simba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simba lands a nice shot to the body.
Simba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Simba throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.

Simba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simba has had enough of the clinch but Lao keeps him there for the moment.
Simba wants to get back to striking at distance but Lao won't allow it.

Simba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lao tries for a takedown but Simba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simba throws a right and a left that Lao avoids nicely.
Simba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lao's calf.
Chico Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Simba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Simba lands a two punch combo.
Lao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simba circles away.
Simba throws a right and a left that Lao avoids nicely.
Simba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Chico Lao's cut is getting worse.
Simba misses with a few strikes there.
Simba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simba can pounce on him.
Simba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Simba does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Simba.
Simba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lao's head.
A jab from Simba finds it's way through Lao's defenses.
Simba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Simba misses.
Simba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simba feints and then cracks Lao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lao down.
Simba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simba scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Simba.
Simba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Simba throws a one two combo.

Chico Lao's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Simba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Simba works over Lao's head and body with a nice combination.
Lao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Simba moves into the clinch.

Simba breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Simba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chico Lao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Simba misses with a leg kick.
Simba lands a jab to the nose.

Simba closes the distance and clinches.
Lao keeps control of Simba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Simba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simba.
Simba throws a series of punches but Lao avoids them all with ease.
Simba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lao defends it nicely.
Lao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lao circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simba!

Jeez, Chico Lao's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Simba throws a right and a left that Lao avoids nicely.
Simba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Simba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simba throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simba lands a body punch.
Simba can't break the clinch.

Simba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simba misses with a double jab.

Simba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lao did well to prevent Simba getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simba sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao wants to get back to full guard.
King Simba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lao is refusing to be controlled, as Simba sits in half guard.
Simba wants to stand up but Lao is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Simba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simba 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Simba!