PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton LaVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church has chosen as his entrance music. Church has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

LaVey
vs
Church

178 cm
31
168 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

170 cm
29
155 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anton LaVey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Church!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LaVey darts in and clinches Church up against the cage.
Church lands a right hand that snaps the head of LaVey backwards.

It looks like Anton LaVey has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaVey.
Church is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but LaVey is keeping busy.
Church working aggressively here.
Church misses with a punch to the body.
LaVey is trying to break the clinch but Church has him pressed against the cage.
Church lands a left hand.
Church misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaVey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Church looks gassed!
LaVey working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on LaVey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Church tries a body shot but LaVey blocks it.
Church misses with some punches.
LaVey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LaVey has had enough of the clinch but Church keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church keeps control of LaVey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Church tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaVey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
LaVey is looking to break free of the clinch but Church has double underhooks.
LaVey working hard to break the clinch.
Church stalling in the clinch but LaVey improves position.
LaVey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Church doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on LaVey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LaVey is trying to break free.
LaVey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Church throws a head punch that misses.
LaVey takes a shot to the head.
Church is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Church struggles to land a body shot inside as LaVey controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Church.
LaVey prevents a body shot from Church.
Church swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaVey working hard to break the clinch.
LaVey working hard to break the clinch.
Church misses with a body punch.
LaVey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Church stalling in the clinch but LaVey improves position.
Church misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on LaVey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Church can't find room to land a body shot as LaVey controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church misses with some punches.
LaVey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Church prevents LaVey from breaking the clinch.
Church tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaVey's elbow.
LaVey tries to break free but Church pushes him back against the cage.
Church lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LaVey or not.
LaVey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Church prevents LaVey from breaking the clinch.
LaVey is looking to break free of the clinch but Church has double underhooks.
LaVey is trying to break free.
LaVey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Church has him pressed against the cage.
LaVey is trying to break the clinch but Church is controlling him.
LaVey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Church has him pressed against the cage.
LaVey is trying to push Church away but Church has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaVey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaVey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
LaVey is trying to force a seperation but Church has the dominant position.
Church lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LaVey backwards.
Church has LaVey pressed against the cage, preventing LaVey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LaVey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaVey wants to break free but Church has control.
Church misses with a punch to the body.
Church lands a right hand.
LaVey is trying to break the clinch but Church is controlling him.
LaVey is trying to break free.
LaVey working hard to break the clinch.
Church tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Church doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaVey is trying to break the clinch but Church has him pressed against the cage.
Church throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Church will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton LaVey'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.

LaVey takes the fight into the clinch.
Church tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Church lands with a left to the head.
Church tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaVey tries to break free but Church pushes him back against the cage.
LaVey is trying to push Church away but Church has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Church goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Church looking to slow down the pace here.
LaVey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LaVey wants to break free but Church has control.
Church is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Church misses with a hook to the ribs.
Church tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaVey's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on LaVey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Church misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on LaVey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Church works on LaVey's body with a couple of short punches.
Church lands a body punch in the clinch.
LaVey is trying to break the clinch but Church is controlling him.
Church has LaVey pressed against the cage, preventing LaVey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Church misses with a punch to the body.
LaVey is trying to force a seperation but Church has the dominant position.
Church is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
LaVey wants to get back to striking at distance but Church won't allow it.
Good body shot from Church.
LaVey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LaVey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
LaVey can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Church tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Church throws a punch but it's blocked by LaVey.
Church taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Church tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaVey's elbow.
LaVey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LaVey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaVey is trying to push Church away but Church has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LaVey tries to circle away but Church has him pinned against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Church is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but LaVey is keeping busy.
Church misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaVey wants to get back to striking at distance but Church won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on LaVey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
LaVey is trying to break the clinch but Church is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Church.
LaVey tries to break the clinch but Church is controlling the position.
LaVey wants to get back to striking at distance but Church won't allow it.
Church struggles to land a body shot inside as LaVey controls his hands.
LaVey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Church struggles to land a body shot inside as LaVey controls his hands.
Church misses with a punch to the body.
LaVey is looking to break free of the clinch but Church has double underhooks.
LaVey is trying to break the clinch but Church has him pressed against the cage.
LaVey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Church has him pressed against the cage.
Church prevents LaVey from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaVey is trying to break the clinch but Church is controlling him.
LaVey wants to get back to striking at distance but Church won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
LaVey has had enough of the clinch but Church keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Church.
Church misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaVey tries to break free but Church pushes him back against the cage.
LaVey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LaVey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nick Church seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaVey tries to circle away but Church has him pinned against the cage.
LaVey is looking to break free of the clinch but Church has double underhooks.
LaVey wants to get back to striking at distance but Church won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Church will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anton LaVey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

LaVey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Church can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Still in half guard, LaVey seems content to control.
LaVey thows a huge punch but Church dodges it nicely.
LaVey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

LaVey is trying for a kimura here. Church looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! LaVey wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anton LaVey!