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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between marcus davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boblay Lachlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 cm
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155 lbs
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181 cm
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, marcus davies! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boblay Lachlay! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! davies takes a swing at Lachlay's ribcage but misses. Lachlay dodges the punch combination from davies.
davies lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by davies.
It looks like Boblay Lachlay has been cut. davies is looking to score with low kicks. davies tries a head kick but it misses.
davies throws a head kick that misses. davies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lachlay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from davies.
Lachlay shoots in for a takedown but davies shows good takedown defense. No luck for Lachlay with that takedown attempt. Lachlay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lachlay with a flurry of punches that miss. Lachlay throwing strikes but missing. Lachlay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Lachlay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. davies is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. davies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lachlay. Lachlay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Lachlay throws a big right hand that misses. davies is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lachlay is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. davies 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 two minutes gone in the round. Lachlay dodges the punch combination from davies.
davies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. marcus davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boblay Lachlay. Lachlay checks the leg kick nicely there.
davies swinging wilding here.
davies fails in his attempt to clinch. davies misses with the combination.
Lachlay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lachlay dodges the punch combination from davies.
Lachlay shoots in for a double leg but davies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. davies lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by davies. Lachlay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Some wild striking there from davies.
davies throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. davies has managed to clinch.
davies is pressed up against the cage. Lachlay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag davies down to the mat. davies avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. davies misses the jab. Some wild striking there from davies.
davies throws a leg kick that misses. Lachlay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. davies throws a nice looking combination but Lachlay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. davies throws a series of punches but Lachlay moves out of range. Lachlay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts davies as he jumps to the side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
marcus davies dominated that round. The cut man is working on Boblay Lachlay's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lachlay dodges the punch combination from davies.
Lachlay dodges the punch combination from davies.
davies throws a series of punches but Lachlay moves out of range. Lachlay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts davies as he jumps to the side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. davies throws a nice looking combination but Lachlay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. No joy there for davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
davies misses with a jab, cross combination.
davies throws a right and a left that both miss. marcus davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lachlay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Lachlay is looking to work some ground and pound but davies has wrist control. Lachlay landing some decent shots from guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lachlay with a flurry of punches that miss. Lachlay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lachlay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Lachlay scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lachlay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. davies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Lachlay with a nice head shot there. Lachlay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. davies has momentary wrist control but Lachlay slips an elbow through the middle. davies avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. davies wants to stand but Lachlay is controlling the position. Lachlay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. davies pushes Lachlay off and gets back to his feet.
marcus davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. davies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. davies throws a series of punches but Lachlay avoids them all with ease. Lachlay has davies up against the cage in a clinch.
Lachlay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but davies gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lachlay avoiding damage as davies throws knees to the body.
davies manages to break the clinch.
davies misses with a wild combination.
Lachlay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from davies.
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. davies throws a leg kick but Lachlay sees it coming and moves out of range. davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lachlay slips a jab and a cross from davies.
Lachlay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Lachlay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as davies works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Lachlay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Lachlay with a flurry of punches that miss. Lachlay wants to pass the guard but davies is keeping the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. davies is looking to stand up but Lachlay isn't so interested in that idea. Lachlay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lachlay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boblay Lachlay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Boblay Lachlay's cut. 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. This is the final round!
davies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lachlay checks a leg kick. marcus davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. davies looks to land a combination but Lachlay avoids it well. Lachlay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. davies misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. davies throws a head kick but Lachlay moves out of range.
Lachlay closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lachlay lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. davies is looking to stand up but Lachlay isn't so interested in that idea. Lachlay stands up from davies's guard - Lachlay perhaps looking for a knockout. davies lands a two punch combo.
Lachlay is looking to take this fight into the clinch. davies throws a series of punches but Lachlay moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. davies throws a nice looking combination but Lachlay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lachlay scores a takedown into full mount! davies is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lachlay landing strikes from the mount. davies takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Lachlay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lachlay landing shots from mount. Lachlay landing strikes from the mount and davies is in trouble! davies's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lachlay looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Lachlay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
davies avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lachlay.
Lachlay landing strikes from the mount and davies is in trouble! Lachlay sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Lachlay thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. davies is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
davies on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if davies tries to get out of the position. Lachlay working the ground and pound effectively.
davies really wants to buck Lachlay off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lachlay landing strikes from the mount and davies is in trouble! davies is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lachlay lands a nice shot to the head. Lachlay with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lachlay goes for an armbar but davies turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from davies. Lachlay looking for a guillotine here but davies defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Boblay Lachlay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lachlay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boblay Lachlay!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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