PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Lakp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.). Sean McNamara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McNamara
vs
Lakp

180 cm
32
221 lbs
12 - 18 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skip Lakp!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNamara dives in and scores a takedown into Lakp's guard.
Lakp is looking to stand up but McNamara isn't so interested in that idea.
McNamara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lakp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McNamara postures up in Lakp's guard and throws a big left but Lakp blocks it.
McNamara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean McNamara wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McNamara checks a leg kick.
Sean McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for McNamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Lakp.
Some wild striking there from McNamara.
Lakp feints a jab promting McNamara to slip. Lakp then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McNamara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lakp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Lakp. Those never looked like landing.
McNamara wants to clinch up but Lakp keeps it at a distance.
Lakp swinging wildly here.
McNamara misses with a double jab.
Lakp avoids a punch combination nicely.

McNamara scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McNamara remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakp is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McNamara asserts his dominance and retains side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara controls the position from side control.
McNamara tries to advance to mount but Lakp denies him.
Lakp is pushing McNamara's head away, looking to escape. McNamara manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara taking a breather here.
Lakp is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McNamara has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McNamara controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean McNamara wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McNamara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lakp but Lakp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lakp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNamara shoots for a takedown but Lakp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lakp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNamara misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lakp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skip Lakp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNamara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lakp tries to avoid it but McNamara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lakp to the ground. Lakp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McNamara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lakp slaps away a takedown attempt from McNamara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
Lakp scores with the left hand. McNamara knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lakp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lakp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lakp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNamara wants to clinch.
Lakp throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean McNamara dominated that 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.

McNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lakp.
McNamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNamara throws a series of punches but Lakp avoids them all with ease.
Lakp lands a jab.
McNamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lakp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

McNamara manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lakp on his heels. He'll look to pass Lakp's guard now, I'm sure.
Lakp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McNamara is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lakp is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lakp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McNamara tries for a takedown but Lakp manages to get underhooks.
McNamara keeps control of Lakp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lakp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lakp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Lakp lands.
McNamara fails with the takedown.
McNamara darts in trying to clinch
and Lakp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lakp misses with a wild combination.
McNamara throws a series of punches but Lakp avoids them all with ease.
McNamara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lakp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lakp lands with an uppercut that bounces McNamara off the cage and back into range.
McNamara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lakp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lakp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McNamara doesn't seem bothered though.
McNamara throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNamara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lakp counters with a two punch combo.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lakp jabs McNamara right on the nose. McNamara blinks but takes it well.
Lakp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNamara circles away quickly and effectively.
McNamara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skip Lakp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lakp misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Lakp.
Lakp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McNamara.
McNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lakp scores with a jab to the body.
Lakp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNamara dodges the punch combination from Lakp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakp dodges the punch combination from McNamara.
McNamara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lakp defends it nicely.
Lakp feints a jab promting McNamara to slip. Lakp then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McNamara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McNamara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lakp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McNamara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lakp.
Lakp misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Lakp.
McNamara swinging wildly here.
Lakp misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throws a series of punches but Lakp moves out of range.
McNamara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lakp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McNamara somewhat.
Lakp looks to land a combination but McNamara avoids it well.
McNamara throws a nice looking combination but Lakp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lakp stuffs the takedown attempt from McNamara. McNamara gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Lakp.
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!
Lakp lands a jab to the nose.
Lakp misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lakp is looking to score with low kicks.
McNamara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lakp lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip Lakp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lakp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNamara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McNamara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lakp throws a nice looking combination but McNamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNamara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lakp misses with the combination.
McNamara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McNamara shoots in looking for a takedown but Lakp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McNamara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sean McNamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McNamara clinches with his opponent.
Lakp tries to break free but McNamara pushes him back against the cage.
Lakp is trying to force a seperation but McNamara has the dominant position.
Lakp is looking to break free of the clinch but McNamara has double underhooks.
McNamara has Lakp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lakp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNamara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lakp prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNamara tries to pull guard but Lakp won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara jumps guard but Lakp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McNamara tries to score a body lock takedown but Lakp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Lakp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lakp's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lakp duly obliges.
A head kick misses from McNamara.
Lakp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McNamara backs up against the cage.
McNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lakp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lakp slips under a jab from McNamara.
Lakp connects with a right hand. McNamara shakes it off.
McNamara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lakp swats away the attempt to clinch by McNamara.
Lakp misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakp catches McNamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McNamara throws a right hand that misses
and Lakp counters with a three punch combo that has McNamara backing up. McNamara nods at Lakp to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McNamara clinches.
Lakp gets underhooks to prevent McNamara's takedown attempt.

McNamara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from McNamara does no damage.
Lakp stuffs the takedown.
McNamara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lakp misses with a head kick.
Lakp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lakp paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lakp does no damage.
Lakp swinging wildly here.
McNamara dodges the punch combination from Lakp.
Lakp slips a jab and a cross from McNamara.
Lakp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lakp blocks a jab.
Lakp drops his hands momentarily and McNamara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McNamara shoots in for a double leg but Lakp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lakp throws out a powerful jab.
Lakp misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNamara shoots in looking for a takedown but Lakp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McNamara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McNamara connects with a solid leg kick.
McNamara wants to clinch
and Lakp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lakp lands a slapping body shot.
McNamara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lakp pinned against the cage. Lakp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McNamara misses with a looping right.
Lakp lands with a straight right. McNamara didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara shoots in looking for a takedown but Lakp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McNamara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lakp misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNamara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lakp as he jumps to the side.
Lakp misses with a leg kick.
Lakp throws a series of punches but McNamara avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Skip Lakp.
I think Lakp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skip Lakp!