PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Killer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Killer
vs
Lachida

189 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple 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, John Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Lachida!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Killer misses.
Lachida scores with a leg kick.
Killer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lachida throws a combination. Killer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killer shoots in looking for a takedown. Lachida tries to sprawl out of it but Killer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lachida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Killer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lachida pinned against the cage. Lachida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lachida shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lachida showed some decent athleticism there.
Killer tries to get to full guard but Lachida has control of the leg.
Killer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer has hold of Lachida's hands but Lachida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lachida seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lachida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Killer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lachida looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Killer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lachida wants to control but Killer is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Killer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lachida is trying to control the action in half guard but Killer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lachida wants to pass the guard but Killer is defending well.
Killer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lachida on the ground.
Lachida tries to stand but can't do so whilst Killer controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lachida tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer avoids a punch combination nicely.
John Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lachida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Killer.
Killer trying to control the action but Lachida is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lachida wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Lachida struggling a bit here.
Killer is looking to take a break and control but Lachida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lachida defending against the ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Killer avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lachida.
Killer working the head and body with strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Killer clinches up with Lachida and pushes him back against the cage.
Lachida stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Killer.

Killer pulls guard successfully.
Lachida wants to stand but Killer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Killer controls Lachida momentarily but Lachida frees himself.
Killer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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 John Killer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Killer tries for a takedown but Lachida circles away easily
and Lachida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lachida throws a head kick that misses.
Lachida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lachida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lachida looks to land a combination but Killer avoids it well.
Lachida misses with a series of wild punches.
Lachida throws a right and a left that Killer avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lachida closes the distance but Killer moves to the side

and Killer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lachida's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer won't allow Lachida to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lachida working for a triangle but Killer defends it easily.
Killer passes Lachida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Lachida is defending against the submission attempts here by Killer.
Lachida is looking to control Killer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lachida avoid being mounted?
Lachida regains full guard. Nicely done.

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.
Lachida with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Killer can't handle though.
Killer postures up.
Lachida is looking to stand up but Killer isn't so interested in that idea.
Killer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lachida is keeping the position for now.
Killer prevents Lachida from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lachida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Killer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Killer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Killer scores with a hook to the body. Lachida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
John Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachida's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lachida duly obliges.
Lachida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Killer's head.
Lachida is looking to clinch.

Lachida gets a takedown into half guard.
Killer is staying active underneath Lachida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Killer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lachida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killer keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lachida decides to stand up.
Lachida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killer misses with a takedown
and Lachida counters with a head kick. That will keep Killer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Killer avoids the head kick by Lachida.
Killer fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer blocks a head kick by Lachida.

Killer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lachida's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Killer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Killer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Killer shoots in but no luck this time.
Lachida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Killer.
Lachida misses with a kick to the body.
Killer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lachida counters with a head kick. That will keep Killer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Killer stuffs the takedown attempt from Lachida. Lachida gets slowly back to his feet.
Lachida tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer throws a head kick that misses
and Lachida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Killer has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lachida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer throws a body kick that misses.
Killer throws a right and a left that Lachida avoids nicely.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Killer or perhaps it was just good defense by Lachida which made him look bad.
Killer misses with a takedown

and Lachida counters with a shoot takedown. Killer fights it but they end up in guard.
Killer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lachida is controlling him.
Lachida is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Killer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Killer seems keen to control Lachida's posture.
Killer trying to control the position.
Killer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lachida's guard.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lachida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lachida doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Killer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Killer trying to control but Lachida is working from the bottom.

Killer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lachida, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lachida.
Killer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killer misses with the body kick

and Lachida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Killer wants to get back to full guard.
Mike Lachida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lachida seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Killer trying to control from the bottom.

Killer kicks Lachida off and gets back to his feet.
Killer looks for a takedown but Lachida sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Lachida scores with a four punch combination!
Lachida stuffs the takedown attempt from Killer. Killer gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lachida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killer throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Lachida to counter with a crisp jab.
Lachida throws a lazy head kick
and Killer counters with a good low kick that Lachida was not able to check.
Lachida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killer.
Lachida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lachida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lachida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lachida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killer avoids the head kick by Lachida.
Mike Lachida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lachida counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lachida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Killer 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!