PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Dale Arizona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Laia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ""E Ala E" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Laia
vs
Dale Arizona

172 cm
28
165 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
163 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Supersize Me

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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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glen Dale Arizona!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arizona throws a sloppy head kick
and Laia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laia throws a jab but it's blocked by Arizona.
Arizona misses with a wild body shot.
Arizona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arizona.
Arizona misses with a right hand
and Laia counters with a good low kick that Arizona was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arizona paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arizona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laia counters with a thumping low kick.
Arizona throws a right hand that misses
and Laia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laia looks to score with a jab to the body but Arizona is just out of range.
Arizona throws a sloppy head kick
and Laia counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia throws a series of strikes that have Arizona backpedaling.
Laia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Arizona.
Arizona throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arizona misses with a hook
and Laia counters with a good low kick that Arizona was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arizona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Laia wants to land a leg kick but Arizona is out of range.
Laia motions for Arizona to come forward. Laia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arizona wants to clinch
and Laia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arizona's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arizona throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arizona throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arizona moves away from the strike by Laia.
Arizona misses with a double jab
and Laia counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bu Laia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arizona throws a right hand that misses
and Laia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arizona smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arizona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arizona tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laia with a jab.
Arizona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arizona misses with a left hand
and Laia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arizona scores with a nice head shot.
Arizona throws a leg kick
letting Laia counter with a right hand.
Laia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arizona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arizona's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Laia tenderised Arizona's leg. Arizona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arizona misses with a hook to the body
and Laia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arizona takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arizona misses with an uppercut

and Laia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arizona's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arizona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laia is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arizona works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laia lands a couple of digs.
Laia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arizona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laia slips nicely into half guard.
Laia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Laia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arizona tries to get to full guard but Laia has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Arizona tries to kick Laia off but Laia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arizona wants to improve his position but Laia is controlling well.
Arizona holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Arizona has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laia is working away from the top position though.
Arizona really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laia is trying to control. Arizona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arizona avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laia.
Laia is looking to take a break and control but Arizona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laia is thwarting Arizona's attempts to control the position.
Laia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bu Laia dominated that second round.
That's time! Laia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Arizona throws a sloppy head kick
and Laia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by Arizona misses
and Laia counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Laia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Laia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arizona looks to land a combination but Laia avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arizona throws a series of punches but Laia avoids them all with ease.
Glen Dale Arizona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arizona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arizona throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laia counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Laia misses.
Arizona throws a right hand that misses
and Laia counters with a nice body shot.

That's two 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.
Arizona misses with a combination
and Laia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laia is defended easily by Arizona.
Laia lands a really nice looking cross but Arizona seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arizona cracks the inside of Laia's front leg.
Arizona throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arizona throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a nice leg kick.
Arizona lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arizona throws a nice looking combination but Laia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arizona connects with a nice looking jab.
Arizona chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laia can pounce on him.
Arizona plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Glen Dale Arizona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laia throws a front kick aimed at Arizona's knee but Arizona avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glen Dale Arizona.
Well Laia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bu Laia!