PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Humors Lacplesis (ranked 1920 p4p, 220 weight class) and Pyrrhus Epirus (ranked 2962 p4p, 315 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lacplesis
vs
Epirus

180 cm
20
171 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
27
171 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Humors Lacplesis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pyrrhus Epirus!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epirus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lacplesis misses the shot to the body.
Lacplesis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Epirus has time to react.
Lacplesis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Epirus tries a low kick but Lacplesis avoids it.
Epirus wants to clinch
and Lacplesis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking body shot.
Lacplesis misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis backing away here, and Epirus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lacplesis lands with a nice combination. Epirus backs away looking to recover.
We've been informed that Epirus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epirus ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
Epirus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Epirus gets tackled into the ropes by Lacplesis. Lacplesis maintains the clinch.
A short right from Lacplesis on the inside.

Lacplesis breaks the clinch.
Lacplesis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lacplesis circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Lacplesis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Lacplesis circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacplesis looks to land a right hand but Epirus moved out of range.
Lacplesis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacplesis lands the left hand.
Epirus stuns Lacplesis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lacplesis lands a head shot.
Lacplesis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Epirus's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epirus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
As Epirus looks to move away, Lacplesis throws a big counter combo but Epirus just gets out of the way.

Lacplesis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.

Lacplesis breaks the clinch.
Lacplesis stalks Epirus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Epirus's face. Epirus staggers backwards, shaken.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epirus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Epirus has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Epirus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lacplesis's brow.

Lacplesis manages to break the clinch.
Lacplesis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Epirus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacplesis. Epirus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacplesis cracks Epirus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacplesis throws a right hand that misses
and Epirus counters with a series of strikes. Lacplesis will be more careful next time no doubt.

Lacplesis moves into the clinch.
Lacplesis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Epirus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lacplesis.

Lacplesis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lacplesis throws the left hand but Epirus avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lacplesis works over Epirus's head and body with a nice combination.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epirus moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Epirus pushes Lacplesis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of Epirus's head.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Epirus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lacplesis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Epirus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lacplesis lands a slapping body shot.
Lacplesis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lacplesis looks to land a combination but Epirus avoids it well.
Epirus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Epirus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lacplesis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacplesis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Epirus momentarily.

Lacplesis moves into range and clinches up with Epirus.

Lacplesis breaks from the clinch.
Epirus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Epirus moves into the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Lacplesis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lacplesis instigates a clinch.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lacplesis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but Lacplesis avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the ropes.
Lacplesis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.

Lacplesis breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Lacplesis.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lacplesis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacplesis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Epirus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Epirus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Lacplesis breaks the clinch.
Lacplesis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Epirus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis looks to land a combination but Epirus avoids it well.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Lacplesis misses its intended target.

Epirus forces Lacplesis back against the ropes and clinches.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Epirus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus lands a knee to the head.
Epirus lands a nice uppercut.

Lacplesis manages to break the clinch.

Lacplesis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lacplesis breaks the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Epirus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lacplesis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lacplesis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epirus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epirus is looking for the big counter here.
Lacplesis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epirus! But no joy.
Epirus is looking to clinch but Lacplesis is avoiding it.
Lacplesis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Epirus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epirus.

Epirus clinches with his opponent.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Epirus pushes Lacplesis back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lacplesis is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis can't break the clinch.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but Lacplesis blocks it.

Lacplesis manages to break the clinch.
Lacplesis swings for the body but Epirus moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Epirus pushes Lacplesis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lacplesis breaks from the clinch.
Lacplesis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Epirus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epirus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Epirus tries to clinch there but Lacplesis circles away.
Lacplesis misses with a straight right.
Lacplesis misses with a straight right.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Epirus tries to clinch
and Epirus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lacplesis fails in his attempt to clinch.

Epirus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lacplesis, pushing him back against the ropes.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lacplesis.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but Lacplesis blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Lacplesis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lacplesis cracks Epirus with a nice body shot.
Epirus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lacplesis lands a hook that snaps the head of Epirus backwards.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus tries to work over Lacplesis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humors Lacplesis dominated that round.
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!

Lacplesis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Epirus backs up against the ropes.
Lacplesis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacplesis misses with a wild combination.
As Lacplesis backs off Epirus throws a huge counter combo but Lacplesis manages to avoid it all.
Epirus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a wild body shot.
Epirus throws a counter combo.
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epirus manages to avoid it.
Epirus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lacplesis throws a body shot but no joy.
Epirus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Epirus.
Epirus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epirus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lacplesis.
Epirus moves in looking to clinch but Lacplesis pushes him off.
Lacplesis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epirus can do to turn this around?
Lacplesis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lacplesis misses with a body shot.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epirus moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Lacplesis. Those never looked like landing.
Epirus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lacplesis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lacplesis clinches up against the ropes.
Epirus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but Lacplesis blocks with his arms.
Epirus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Epirus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Lacplesis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis throws out a powerful jab.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.
Epirus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Epirus throws a one two combo.
A jab from Lacplesis misses.
Lacplesis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Epirus counters with a left and a right that stings Lacplesis.

Epirus closes the distance and clinches.
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lacplesis.

Lacplesis breaks the clinch.
Lacplesis lands with a good body shot.

Epirus gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis cracks Epirus with a nice body shot.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lacplesis gets through Epirus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Lacplesis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Lacplesis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Epirus is looking for the big counter here.
Nice uppercut there from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lacplesis is looking to counter punch.
Lacplesis jabs at Epirus's body.
Lacplesis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epirus.
Epirus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Epirus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacplesis.
Epirus unleashes a big counter combination but Lacplesis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Lacplesis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacplesis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacplesis throws a nice looking combination but Epirus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacplesis swats away the attempt to clinch by Epirus.
Epirus wants to clinch
and Lacplesis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epirus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacplesis.
A punch combination from Lacplesis misses.
Epirus tries to clinch up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epirus.
As Lacplesis backs off Epirus throws a huge counter combo but Lacplesis manages to avoid it all.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis fails to land with a series of punches.
Epirus is looking for the big counter here.
Humors Lacplesis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Epirus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Epirus tries to clinch there but Lacplesis circles away.
Epirus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Epirus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epirus slips a straight right by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis looks to land a combination but Epirus avoids it well.
It seemed like Epirus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Epirus is looking to clinch but Lacplesis is avoiding it.
Lacplesis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis tries to clinch but Epirus is having none of it.
Epirus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Epirus tries to clinch but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Lacplesis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacplesis jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Epirus clinches up against the ropes.

Lacplesis manages to break the clinch.
Epirus looks to land a combination but Lacplesis avoids it well.
Epirus tries to clinch but Lacplesis is having none of it.
Lacplesis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epirus counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epirus wants to clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Lacplesis rushes Epirus and presses him up against the ropes.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus missing with knees to the body.

Lacplesis breaks from the clinch.

Epirus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lacplesis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Epirus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lacplesis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
Epirus misses with some punches.

Lacplesis breaks the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.
Epirus is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lacplesis misses with a combination
and Epirus counters with a three punch combo that has Lacplesis backing up. Lacplesis nods at Epirus to acknowledge the strikes.
Lacplesis lands with a nice body punch.
Epirus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Humors Lacplesis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacplesis takes a swing at Epirus's ribcage but misses.
As Lacplesis backs off Epirus throws a huge counter combo but Lacplesis manages to avoid it all.

Lacplesis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lacplesis avoids it.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus takes a shot to the head.
Epirus lands with a right to the head.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but Lacplesis blocks it.
A short right from Lacplesis.
Epirus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Epirus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Epirus misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Humors Lacplesis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lacplesis 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Humors Lacplesis!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Humors Lacplesis!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Humors Lacplesis!

Humors Lacplesis wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Humors Lacplesis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.