PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Samarlboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samarlboro comes into the arena with Kundiman blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Samarlboro
vs
Lachida

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Samarlboro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Lachida!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Lachida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lachida shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lachida was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Samarlboro wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lachida lands a big shot there that rocks Samarlboro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Samarlboro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lachida on the ground.
Lachida trying to control but Samarlboro is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lachida controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Lachida has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Lachida looking for a guillotine from mount but Samarlboro is having none of it.
Lachida looking to control but Samarlboro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samarlboro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lachida postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Samarlboro looks a forlorn figure.
Samarlboro tries to buck Lachida off but he can't manage it.
Lachida raining down shots from the mount!
Samarlboro is bucking up trying to escape but Lachida cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lachida thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Samarlboro is squirming around, avoiding Lachida's attempts to control the action.
Lachida with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samarlboro is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lachida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Samarlboro is looking to escape.
Lachida won't let Samarlboro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lachida is landing with some decent strikes but Samarlboro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
You get the feeling that Samarlboro really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lachida tries to control but Samarlboro wriggling away.
Lachida dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Lachida connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lachida postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Samarlboro looks a forlorn figure.

Lachida is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Samarlboro is surviving well by controlling Lachida's body position as best he can.
Samarlboro is breathing heavily.
Samarlboro is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lachida is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Samarlboro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Samarlboro wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lachida lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samarlboro is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lachida punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lachida looking to control but Samarlboro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lachida with good strikes from the mount here!
Samarlboro is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lachida is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lachida in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lachida wants to control the pace but Samarlboro is squirming around nicely.
Lachida putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lachida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lachida closes the distance and clinches.
Lachida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Samarlboro wants to break free but Lachida has control.
Samarlboro keeps control of Lachida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lachida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lachida avoiding damage.
Lachida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lachida has had enough of the clinch but Samarlboro keeps him there for the moment.
Lachida is looking to break free of the clinch but Samarlboro has double underhooks.
Samarlboro tries to break the clinch but Lachida is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samarlboro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lachida is trying to break free.

Lachida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samarlboro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lachida.
Samarlboro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lachida is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lachida.
Lachida misses with a low kick.
Samarlboro fails to land with a series of punches.
Samarlboro misses with a jab, cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Samarlboro!
Lachida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samarlboro counters with a three punch combo that has Lachida backing up. Lachida nods at Samarlboro to acknowledge the strikes.
Samarlboro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Samarlboro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samarlboro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Samarlboro throws a right hand that Lachida ducks under and follows up with a left that Lachida also avoids with ease.
Lachida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samarlboro.
Samarlboro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lachida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lachida throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Samarlboro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lachida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lachida throws a lazy body kick
and Samarlboro counters with an inside leg kick.

Lachida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lachida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samarlboro is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lachida unloading with bombs!
Samarlboro wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lachida lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lachida with good strikes from the mount here!
Lachida is landing with some decent strikes but Samarlboro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Samarlboro is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lachida pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lachida punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lachida tries to control but Samarlboro wriggling away.
Samarlboro is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachida has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Samarlboro's face.
Lachida tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lachida with good strikes from the mount here!
Samarlboro's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lachida with a couple of short strikes.
Lachida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Samarlboro is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Samarlboro really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lachida lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Samarlboro hang on?
Lachida landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lachida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Samarlboro misses with a series of wild punches.
Joey Samarlboro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samarlboro throws a right and a left that Lachida avoids nicely.
Samarlboro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Samarlboro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samarlboro throws a combination that misses
enabling Lachida to counter with a crisp jab.
Lachida moves in looking to clinch but Samarlboro pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Lachida misses
and Samarlboro counters with a head kick. That will keep Lachida thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Samarlboro throws a combination that misses
and Lachida counters with a one-two to the body.
Lachida shoots for a takedown but Samarlboro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lachida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachida moves in looking to clinch but Samarlboro pushes him off.
Joey Samarlboro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Lachida does no damage.
Lachida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Samarlboro.
Samarlboro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lachida counters with a left and a right that stings Samarlboro.
A combination from Samarlboro does no damage.
Lachida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lachida moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lachida avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick misses from Samarlboro.
Lachida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samarlboro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lachida's calf.
Samarlboro throws a combination that misses

and Lachida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Samarlboro keeping full guard, as Lachida tries to pass.
Samarlboro wants to stand but Lachida is controlling the position.

Lachida gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachida throws a right hand that Samarlboro ducks under and follows up with a left that Samarlboro also avoids with ease.
Samarlboro misses with a kick to the body.
Samarlboro misses with a double jab

so Lachida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Samarlboro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lachida is controlling him.
Lachida lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lachida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samarlboro wants to stand up but Lachida is controlling him.
Samarlboro trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lachida slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lachida 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lachida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lachida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lachida!