PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crying Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazarus comes to the cage accompanied by Never Go Full Retard!. Crying Freeman struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lazarus
vs
Freeman

181 cm
23
177 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Lazarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crying Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That has opened up Crying Freeman's cut even more.
Freeman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Freeman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Freeman tries to clinch but Lazarus moves away

and Lazarus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Lazarus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lazarus is stalling here.

Lazarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Lazarus.
Freeman wants to clinch
and Lazarus counters with a left and a right that stings Freeman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lazarus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Freeman is rocked!
Freeman tries to clinch up
and Lazarus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lazarus scores with a shot to the body.
Lazarus scores with a jab.
Freeman is still on wobbly legs! Can Lazarus finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman blocks the body kick.

Oooh a lovely combination from Lazarus sends Freeman down but not out. Lazarus dives into side control looking to finish.

The cut above Crying Freeman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Lazarus stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lazarus throws a leg kick but Freeman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lazarus throws a sloppy head kick

and Freeman counters by moving into the clinch.
Freeman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lazarus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lazarus.

Lazarus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lazarus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lazarus feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Freeman crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kirk Lazarus!
A relieved looking Kirk Lazarus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.