PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chico Lao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lao
vs
Dorian

180 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renzo Dorian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Lao.
Dorian should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Dorian tries to keep at a distance but Lao has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Lao on the inside.
Lao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dorian takes a shot to the head.

Dorian turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dorian manages to end up in side control.
Dorian is looking to take a break and control but Lao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lao is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Dorian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao is not content to let Dorian control the position.
Dorian advances to full mount.

Dorian with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dorian trying to control but Lao is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Dorian goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lao turns into him and now he's in Dorian's guard.
Dorian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dorian has a closed guard, preventing Lao from standing up.

Lao stands up and waves to Dorian to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao moves in looking to clinch but Dorian pushes him off.
Dorian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lao's waist but Lao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dorian off to one side.
Dorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lao lands a hook that snaps the head of Dorian backwards.
Lao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorian blocks it with crossed arms.
Lao misses with a knee to the head.
Lao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lao lands with a short shot to the head.
Dorian wants a takedown but no success here.
Dorian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chico Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Dorian.
Dorian looks gassed!
Lao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice left hand lands by Lao.
Dorian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lao tries a knee to the head but Dorian blocks it.
Lao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lao tries a knee to the head but Dorian blocks it.
Lao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lao tries to land a knee to the head but Dorian blocks with his arms.
Dorian has Lao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lao stops a takedown attempt from Dorian.
Lao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorian blocks it with crossed arms.
Lao looking to throw knees to the head but Dorian is blocking nicely.
Lao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chico Lao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dorian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dorian.
Dorian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dorian fails with a takedown attempt.
Chico Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Dorian.
Lao throws a series of punches but Dorian avoids them all with ease.
Chico Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Lao.
Dorian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch but Dorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lao drives through and clinches with Dorian against the cage.
Lao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorian blocks it with crossed arms.
Dorian is breathing heavily.
Lao tries to land a knee to the head but Dorian blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dorian is working for takedown but Lao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lao lands with a light punch inside.
Lao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lao tries a knee to the head but Dorian blocks it.
Lao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dorian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lao prevents it.
Lao tries a knee to the head but Dorian blocks it.
Dorian looking for a takedown.
Dorian can't get the takedown.
Dorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lao tries a knee to the head but Dorian blocks it.
Dorian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorian blocks it with crossed arms.
Lao working aggressively here.
Dorian is working for takedown but Lao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lao misses with a knee to the head.
Lao swings wildly with an uppercut but Dorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dorian is working for takedown but Lao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dorian's face.
Dorian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lao misses with a knee to the head.

Dorian tightens his grip and picks Lao up, before dumping him to the ground. Lao manages to land in guard.
Dorian forces his way into half guard.

Dorian is looking for a kimura here.
Lao is in trouble now - Dorian has advanced to mount!
Dorian wants to control the pace but Lao is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dorian has hold of Lao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lao is squirming around, avoiding Dorian's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lao wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renzo Dorian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dorian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lao swivels and escapes.
Dorian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dorian takes the fight into the clinch.
Dorian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chico Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Dorian.
Lao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dorian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lao throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dorian tries to score a body lock takedown but Lao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lao scores with a shot to the side of Dorian's head.
Lao working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao tries a knee to the head but Dorian blocks it.
Lao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorian blocks it with crossed arms.
Dorian has Lao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lao has a couple of punches blocked by Dorian.
Lao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dorian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dorian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lao looking to throw knees to the head but Dorian is blocking nicely.
Dorian blocking some punches.
Lao throws a punch but it's blocked by Dorian.
Dorian can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dorian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lao tries to clinch but Dorian is having none of it.

Dorian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dorian wants to control but Lao is keeping him busy.

Dorian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dorian wants to control but Lao is keeping him busy.
Dorian tries to pass to full mount but Lao defends it.
Dorian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lao!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dorian goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lao is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian working a defensive guard here.

Dorian looking for a guillotine here but Lao defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lao preventing the sweep.

Lao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorian shoots for a double leg takedown but Lao sprawls well. He's pushed Dorian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Lao moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chico Lao.
I think Lao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Lao!