PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madz Ladz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gyawang Lhad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lhad has chosen Iced Earth - Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ladz
vs
Lhad

195 cm
26
265 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

198 cm
26
244 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madz Ladz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gyawang Lhad!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lhad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ladz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lhad lands with a slapping head kick.

Ladz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ladz lands with a punch from half guard.
Ladz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ladz prevents Lhad from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lhad defending well though.
Lhad wants to get back to his feet.
Ladz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladz throwing shots but Lhad is blocking nicely.
Ladz is looking to pass Lhad's guard but actually Lhad recovers to full guard.
Lhad wants to stand but Ladz is controlling the position.
Ladz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ladz chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ladz throwing strikes but missing.
Lhad wants to stand but Ladz is controlling the position.
Lhad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lhad wants to get back to his feet but Ladz passes into half guard.
Ladz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lhad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lhad.
Ladz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lhad wants to stand and escape but Ladz is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladz throwing strikes from guard but Lhad blocks nicely.
Lhad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lhad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ladz fails to land the takedown.

Lhad has closed the distance and engaged Ladz in a clinch.
Ladz dodges an elbow strike from Lhad.
Lhad stops a takedown attempt from Ladz.
Lhad misses with an elbow over the top.

Lhad breaks the clinch.
Lhad is looking to clinch but Ladz is avoiding it.

Lhad moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lhad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ladz stops a takedown attempt from Lhad.
Ladz tries a body shot but Lhad blocks it.
Ladz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madz Ladz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ladz tries to break free but Lhad pushes him back against the cage.
Lhad lands an elbow that stopped Ladz in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Madz Ladz has been cut.
Lhad scores a nice knee to the body.
Ladz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lhad lands an elbow that stopped Ladz in his tracks for a moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lhad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Lhad breaks from the clinch.
Ladz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lhad as he avoids it easily.
Lhad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ladz takes a kick to the side of the head.

Lhad closes the distance and pushes Ladz back into the cage.
Lhad lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gyawang Lhad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Madz Ladz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lhad looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladz is just out of range.
Ladz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lhad as he avoids it easily.
Ladz with a poor takedown
and Lhad counters with a big head kick but Ladz shrugs it off.
Lhad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lhad gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lhad keeping moving, preventing Ladz from controlling successfully.
Madz Ladz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ladz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladz stops Lhad from standing up.
Lhad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ladz manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lhad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ladz is proving hard to escape from.
Ladz working a defensive guard here.
Lhad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lhad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lhad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ladz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ladz has a closed guard, preventing Lhad from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ladz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madz Ladz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lhad thumps Ladz with a low kick.
Lhad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lhad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ladz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ladz shoots in for a takedown but Lhad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ladz looking to score a takedown here. Lhad is defending well but Ladz drives through and ends up in Lhad's guard.
Lhad wants to stand up but Ladz is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ladz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ladz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ladz scoring with some ground and pound.
Lhad keeping moving, preventing Ladz from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladz scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladz throwing strikes from guard but Lhad blocks nicely.
Lhad pulls Ladz in to control the position.
Ladz prevents Lhad from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lhad lands a front kick.
Ladz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lhad tries to clinch there but Ladz circles away.
Ladz shoots in but no luck this time.
Gyawang Lhad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lhad pinned against the cage. Lhad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Lhad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ladz feints and as Lhad raises his hands in defense, Ladz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lhad managing to control the position.
Ladz throwing strikes from guard but Lhad blocks nicely.
Lhad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gyawang Lhad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Madz Ladz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ladz fails with the takedown
and Lhad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lhad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lhad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lhad lands with a thumping leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ladz.
Ladz shoots and misses
and Lhad counters with a good low kick that Ladz was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madz Ladz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lhad lands a high kick!
Lhad lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladz avoids the body shot from Lhad.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lhad landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lhad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladz fails to land the takedown.
Lhad lands a high kick!
Lhad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lhad punishes Ladz's body with a nice straight punch.

A big head kick from Lhad and Ladz is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladz working a defensive guard here.
Ladz has a closed guard, preventing Lhad from standing up.
Lhad trying to control but Ladz is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lhad landing with the ground and pound.
Lhad landing with the ground and pound.
Ladz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lhad.
We've been hearing good reports from Ladz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lhad trying to control the position from guard on top but Ladz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ladz controlling Lhad's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lhad forces Ladz back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladz tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lhad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladz darts in looking for a takedown but Lhad gets double underhooks and turns Ladz into the cage.
Ladz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lhad scores a nice knee to the body.

Lhad breaks from the clinch.
Ladz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lhad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ladz is fending him off so far but Lhad persists. Nope, Ladz circles away and we're back to standing.
Lhad scores with a spinning back kick!
Gyawang Lhad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lhad thumps Ladz with a low kick.
Lhad swinging wildly here.
Lhad with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ladz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lhad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladz tries to bench press Lhad off him but Lhad keeps the position.
Lhad happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gyawang Lhad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lhad 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gyawang Lhad!
Gyawang Lhad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.