PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wednesday Addams (ranked 5875 p4p, 0 weight class) and Island Lau (ranked 24877 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Addams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Family Vales. Island Lau has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wednesday Addams's chin.

Addams
vs
Lau

150 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
26
152 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Woodhouse's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wednesday Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Lau!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Lau.
A slow jab from Lau misses its intended target.
Lau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Addams.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lau manages to circle out of the way.

Lau moves into range and clinches up with Addams.
Lau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lau blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lau.
Addams lands a damaging elbow.
Lau managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
Addams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Addams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Addams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lau is defending well for now.
Lau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Addams tries to land knees in the clinch but Lau avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Lau.
Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but Lau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lau.
Lau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lau lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
Lau managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Addams tries to land knees in the clinch but Lau avoids the damage to the body.
Addams just leaning against Lau, taking a breather.
Lau lands a nice uppercut.
Lau lands a body shot.
Addams misses with a knee strike.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lau avoids it.
Addams takes a shot to the head.
Addams throws an elbow but it misses.
Lau lands a left hand.
Addams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Addams's elbow.
Lau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Lau.
Lau pushes Addams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Addams takes a shot to the head.
Addams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Addams blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lau.
Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Addams wants to stall.
Lau managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Lau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lau scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Addams is rocked!
Lau tries a body shot but Addams blocks it.
Lau gets through Addams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Addams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Addams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Lau.
Lau avoids the elbow strike from Addams, against the cage.
Addams seems to have got his legs back now.

Lau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Addams was well out of range. Poor timing from Lau.
Lau takes a swing at Addams's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lau takes a swing at Addams's ribcage but misses.
Lau throws a hook but Addams blocks it.
Lau throws out a loose jab but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Addams tries to clinch but Lau moves out of range.
Addams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lau is out of range and Addams settles back down.
Addams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Addams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
Addams half committed to a counter leg kick.
Addams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Lau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lau throws out the jab.
Lau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Addams defending well as Lau loads up on a big left hand.
Addams avoids the body shot from Lau.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lau misses with a hook.
Lau loads up on a big right hand but Addams slips the punch.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lau.
Lau throws a jab but it's blocked by Addams.
Lau scores with a hook to the body. Addams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lau misses the shot to the body.
Lau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Addams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Island Lau dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Addams is looking to chop away at Lau's legs.
We've been informed that Lau has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lau scores with a nice right hand.
Lau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Island Lau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lau thuds a left hand into Addams's body.
Addams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lau.
Addams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Addams is predictable there
and Lau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Addams thinking.

Addams gets tackled into the cage by Lau. Lau maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Lau on the inside.
Addams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lau scores with a shoulder strike.
Lau throws a punch but it's blocked by Addams.
Lau misses with the head strike.

Lau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Addams lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lau takes a swing at Addams's ribcage but misses.
Addams ducks right into an uppercut from Lau.
A big right from Lau misses.
Addams is looking to clinch.
Lau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lau. Addams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Addams half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lau is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Addams misses with a low kick as Lau jumps back.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lau throws out the jab.
Lau thuds his right hand into Addams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
Addams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lau.
Lau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Addams throws out the jab.
Addams drops his hands momentarily and Lau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Addams tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Lau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Addams throws a leg kick but Lau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lau tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau misses with a looping right.
Lau scores with a hook to the body. Addams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Lau blocks the low kick.
Lau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Addams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lau misses with a hook. Addams ducked under it nicely.
Lau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Addams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lau.
Lau looks to score with a jab to the body but Addams is just out of range.
Addams moves in looking to clinch but Lau pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lau manages to circle out of the way.
Lau thuds a left hand into Addams's body.
Addams throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Lau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Addams takes one to the chin there.
Addams slips under a jab.
Lau looks to throw the jab but Addams is out of range.
Lau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lau missing with a left hand there. Addams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Addams avoids the body shot from Lau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lau just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Island Lau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lau misses with a hook. Addams ducked under it nicely.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Addams moves away.
Lau throws a body shot but no joy.
Addams fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lau just manages to avoid it.
Island Lau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Addams avoids the body shot from Lau.

Addams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lau managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
Lau lands with a short shot to the head.
Addams looking to throw knees to the head but Lau is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Lau.
Still in the clinch, Lau scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau lands an uppercut.
Addams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Lau.
Lau scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lau fails to land.
Island Lau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lau misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
A right hand to the body from Lau.
Lau scores with a shoulder strike.
Addams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Addams tries to score a body lock takedown but Lau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Lau as the two fighters clinch.

Lau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lau throws a shot to the body.
Lau lands with a shot to the body.
Addams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Addams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lau lands with a cross.
Addams defending well as Lau loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Lau finds it's target.
Wednesday Addams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Addams moves away.
Addams throws a front kick aimed at Lau's knee but Lau avoids it well.
Lau misses with a series of wild punches.
As Lau tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Lau manages to avoid the attempt.
Lau misses with a wild body shot.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Lau breaks away and moves out of range.

Addams moves into range and clinches up with Lau.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lau fails to land.
Lau dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
Lau misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Lau.
Addams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Addams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lau scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau avoids the elbow strike from Addams, against the cage.
Addams trying to land knees to the body.

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

Lau rushes Addams and presses him up against the cage.
Addams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Lau.

Lau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lau checks a leg kick nicely.
Island Lau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lau with a hook.
Lau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Addams was well out of range. Poor timing from Lau.
Some bone on bone action there as Lau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Addams throws a leg kick that misses.
Addams walks into a jab.
Lau checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lau.
Lau just misses with a punch to the body.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Addams wants to clinch up but Lau keeps it at a distance.
Addams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lau.
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!
Addams misses with a left hand
and Lau counters with a nice body shot.
Lau scores with a nice strike.
Lau connects with a looping right hand.
Lau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
Lau jabs Addams to the body, keeping him at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Island Lau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Island Lau!
During a confident post fight interview, Island Lau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.