PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baisais Lacplesis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lay Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lacplesis
vs
Pray

175 cm
26
169 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baisais Lacplesis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lay Pray!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lacplesis closes the distance and pushes Pray back into the cage.
Lacplesis digs a right hand into Pray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pray's gas tank.
Lacplesis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lacplesis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pray is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lacplesis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pray being controlled against the cage.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Pray blocks it.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lacplesis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lacplesis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pray pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pray wants a takedown.
Baisais Lacplesis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.
Lacplesis lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prays head.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Pray controls his hands.
Lacplesis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lacplesis lands with a left to the head.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.

Pray has clasped his hands together around Lacplesis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lacplesis keeps working.
Pray has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lacplesis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lacplesis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pray controlling the pace for now.
Lacplesis is looking to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pray raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pray thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pray misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pray in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pray punching from mount but Lacplesis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lacplesis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pray thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lacplesis is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis is squirming around, avoiding Pray's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pray scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lacplesis?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pray controlling the pace for now.
Pray looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lay Pray dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pray closes the distance and clinches up with Lacplesis, looking for a takedown. Pray pushes Lacplesis against the cage but Lacplesis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pray has a takedown stuffed.
Baisais Lacplesis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.

Lacplesis has managed to clinch.
Lacplesis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pray up against the cage.
Pray tries to score a body lock takedown but Lacplesis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pray has Lacplesis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lacplesis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lacplesis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee calls for Lacplesis to work.
Lacplesis gets underhooks to prevent Pray's takedown attempt.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pray wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lacplesis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lacplesis digs a right hand underneath Pray's ribcage. Pray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pray is breathing heavily.
Lacplesis lands a left hand.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Pray.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Pray avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
Pray tries to score a body lock takedown but Lacplesis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Pray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis tries for a takedown but Pray manages to get underhooks.
Pray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lacplesis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Pray avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.

Pray gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lacplesis regains guard.
Lacplesis is looking to stand up but Pray isn't so interested in that idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lacplesis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lacplesis, not yet.
Pray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lacplesis dodges the ground and pound from Pray.
Lacplesis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray throws a strike aimed at the side of Lacplesis's head but Lacplesis avoids it well.
Pray in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pray scoring with punches and elbows.
Pray working the ground and pound.
Pray trying to control the action but Lacplesis is working from the bottom.
Pray tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pray trying to control the action but Lacplesis is working from the bottom.
Pray is putting a hurting on Lacplesis here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lay Pray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Lacplesis throws a leg kick but Pray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lacplesis is fending him off so far but Pray persists. Nope, Lacplesis circles away and we're back to standing.
Lacplesis stuffs the takedown attempt from Pray. Pray gets slowly back to his feet.
Lacplesis wants to clinch.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up.
Lacplesis slaps away a takedown attempt from Pray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baisais Lacplesis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.

Pray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lacplesis wants to stand up but Pray is controlling him.
Pray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lacplesis working a defensive guard here.
Pray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray throwing strikes from guard but Lacplesis blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Baisais Lacplesis just wasn't active enough.
Pray takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lacplesis sprawls well. Lacplesis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pray gets slowly back to his feet.
Lacplesis is looking to clinch.

Pray shoots in and bounces Lacplesis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pray postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lacplesis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Baisais Lacplesis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pray fails with the takedown.
Pray keeps the fight on the outside.
Pray shoots in looking for a takedown but Lacplesis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Pray closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lacplesis is pressing down on Pray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lacplesis trying to keep a closed guard but Pray is proving a slippery customer.
Pray scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pray looking to pass the guard.
Pray postures up in Lacplesis's guard and throws a big left but Lacplesis blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pray wants to pass the guard but Lacplesis is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lay Pray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pray 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Lay Pray!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Lay Pray!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Lay Pray!

Lay Pray wins by unanimous decision!