PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Lau has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dave Iverson's chin.

Iverson
vs
Lau

190 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Lau!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iverson tries to keep at a distance but Lau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lau misses with a knee strike.
Lau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Iverson.
Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iverson blocks it with crossed arms.
Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Dave Iverson has been cut.
Lau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iverson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lau lands a nice elbow.
Lau throws an elbow but it misses.
Lau wants to stall.

Iverson jumps guard and drags Lau to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Iverson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Iverson rushes Lau and presses him up against the cage.
Lau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Iverson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lau's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iverson manages to break the clinch.
Iverson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lau looks to score with a jab to the body but Iverson is just out of range.
Iverson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Iverson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lau eats them both and turns towards Iverson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Iverson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lau.

Lau lands a big head kick that sends Iverson tumbling to the mat! Lau takes a step backwards and waves Iverson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iverson fails with the takedown.

Lau rushes Iverson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Iverson tries to pull guard but Lau holds him up against the cage and eventually Iverson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Iverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iverson is pushing Lau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Iverson has had enough of the clinch but Lau keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau lands an elbow inside that Iverson shrugs off.

Dave Iverson's cut is getting worse.
Lau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iverson's efforts to push away.
Iverson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Iverson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Iverson avoiding damage as Lau throws knees to the body.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lau misses with an elbow strike.
Lau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Iverson.
Iverson managing to block the knees to the body from Lau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Iverson avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lau.
Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Iverson.
Lau lands a knee to the head.
Lau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Iverson's defenses.
Iverson is trying to break the clinch but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
Iverson lands a nice shot to the body.
Lau prevents Iverson from breaking the clinch.
Iverson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lau gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Iverson tries to circle away but Lau has him pinned against the cage.
Iverson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Iverson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lau has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lau is pressed up against the cage. Iverson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lau down to the mat. Lau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnny Lau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lau misses with a low kick.
Lau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Iverson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Iverson is breathing heavily.
Lau tries to buck Iverson off but Iverson is having none of it.
Lau has one of Iverson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Lau prevents Iverson from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Iverson working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Iverson's cut.
That's time! Iverson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lau lands a leg kick that knocks Iverson off balance momentarily.

Lau clinches.
Iverson blocks an elbow strike.
Lau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Iverson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lau gets caught flat footed, as Iverson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Iverson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Iverson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lau, up you get!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Iverson checks a leg kick.
Iverson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Lau.
Dave Iverson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lau forces Iverson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnny Lau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iverson's face.
Lau trying to land knees to the body.
Iverson trying to control the position but instead, Lau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Iverson into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Iverson blocks with his arms.
Lau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Iverson.
Lau has Iverson pressed against the cage, preventing Iverson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Iverson tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position.
Lau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Iverson avoids it.
A body shot lands from Iverson.
Lau stalling in the clinch but Iverson improves position.
Nice elbow from Lau.
Lau utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lau tries a knee to the head but Iverson blocks it.
Lau throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Iverson tries a body shot but Lau blocks it.
Lau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lau tries a knee to the head but Iverson blocks it.
Lau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lau pressing his opponent against the cage.
Iverson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iverson blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iverson is trying to force a seperation but Lau has the dominant position.
Lau lands a knee to the head.

Dave Iverson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lau trying to land knees to the body.
Iverson is trying to break the clinch but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
Lau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iverson's efforts to push away.
Lau stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lau.
Lau is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Iverson is trying to force a seperation but Lau has the dominant position.
Iverson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lau prevents it.
Lau with a knee to the head.
Lau utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lau stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau is trying to maintain a safe position but Iverson gets an underhook and turns Lau into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Iverson throws an elbow but misses.
Iverson takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Dave Iverson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Iverson is defending well for now.
Lau lands a good knee to the midsection. Iverson won't want to take too many of those.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lau gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iverson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lau won't allow it.
Lau lands an elbow just above Iverson 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dave Iverson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Lau!
Johnny Lau tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.