PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Lora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kmiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Lora could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damian Kmiec's chin.

Lora
vs
Kmiec

210 cm
25
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

200 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Felix Lora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Damian Kmiec!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kmiec avoids the body shot from Lora.
Kmiec shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lora as he jumps to the side.

Kmiec closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kmiec not doing much here.
Kmiec throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lora moves into full guard.
Kmiec prevents Lora from getting back to his feet.
Lora is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lora content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kmiec tries to get to full guard but Lora has control of the leg.
Kmiec is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kmiec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.
Kmiec is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Kmiec looking for submissions off his back.
Lora tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kmiec.

Lora seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lora is looking to stall here but Kmiec recovers full guard.
Kmiec looking for a sweep. Not yet Kmiec, not yet.
Lora wants to pass the guard but Kmiec is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kmiec stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kmiec wants it to stay on the feet.
Kmiec looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kmiec stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kmiec wants it to stay on the feet.
Kmiec tries to clinch up.
Kmiec dives in for a single leg takedown but Lora sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Kmiec has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lora is trying to push Kmiec away but Kmiec has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kmiec is trying to stall.

Lora gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kmiec regains guard.
Kmiec trying to control the position.
Kmiec keeping moving, preventing Lora from controlling successfully.
Lora is looking to stand up but Kmiec won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kmiec striking off his back but it's not causing Lora any problems.
Kmiec is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lora trying to control the position from guard on top but Kmiec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Felix Lora will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lora looks for a takedown but Kmiec sprawls well.
Lora fails to land the takedown.

Kmiec forces Lora back against the cage and clinches.
Kmiec has had enough of the clinch but Lora keeps him there for the moment.

Kmiec tightens his grip and picks Lora up, before dumping him to the ground. Lora manages to land in guard.
Lora is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lora striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Kmiec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lora swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kmiec wants to stand but Lora has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kmiec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Felix Lora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lora has a closed guard, preventing Kmiec from standing up.
Lora throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lora wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lora displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kmiec.

Kmiec moves into the clinch successfully.

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.
Lora misses with a knee to the head.
Kmiec is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lora to keep the fight standing.

Lora successfully pulls guard.
Lora wants to sweep here but Kmiec controlling him for the moment.
Kmiec slips nicely into half guard.
Lora regains full guard. Nicely done.

Lora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kmiec defends well.
Lora looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kmiec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kmiec engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lora is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kmiec is controlling him.
Kmiec stands up over Lora, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kmiec postures up.
Lora on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lora tries to get out of the position.
Kmiec scoring with some ground and pound.
Kmiec looking to sit in guard and control but Lora gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kmiec controlling the position.
Kmiec throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kmiec lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kmiec postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Kmiec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kmiec tries to clinch there but Lora circles away.
Lora thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kmiec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lora.
Lora throws a sloppy head kick and Kmiec moves out of range easily.
Kmiec closes the distance but Lora moves to the side
and Lora makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lora shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kmiec pinned against the cage. Kmiec gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kmiec is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lora.
Kmiec just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Kmiec misses

and Lora counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lora is stalling here. Kmiec is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lora seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kmiec has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Kmiec is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lora has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lora wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kmiec works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lora is trying to improve his position.
Lora gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lora works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.
Kmiec is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lora wants to stand up but Kmiec is controlling him.
Kmiec won't allow Lora to sweep him here.
Lora keeping full guard, as Kmiec tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lora is controlling Kmiec's posture.
Lora bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kmiec's guard.

Kmiec is trying to keep Lora in close.
Lora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kmiec is keeping the position for now.
Kmiec is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kmiec striking off his back but it's not causing Lora any problems.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.

Kmiec darts in and clinches Lora up against the cage.

Lora pulls guard.
Lora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lora keeping moving, preventing Kmiec from controlling successfully.
Kmiec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kmiec content to stall in guard here.

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 Felix Lora.
I think Lora 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Felix Lora!
An out of breath Felix Lora thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.