PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naser Oric (ranked 6169 p4p, 5453 weight class) and Mancheau Labaronc (ranked 577 p4p, 527 weight class). Mancheau Labaronc has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Naser Oric's chin.

Oric
vs
Labaronc

184 cm
18
158
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naser Oric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mancheau Labaronc!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oric fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Labaronc throws a right and a left that Oric avoids nicely.
Labaronc with the inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Oric.

It looks like Mancheau Labaronc has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Oric. Beautiful body shot.
Labaronc throws a head kick but Oric moves out of range.
Oric lands a head shot.
Labaronc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Labaronc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Labaronc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oric manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labaronc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oric counters with a nice body shot.
Labaronc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oric scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oric misses with a wild combination.
Mancheau Labaronc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oric works the jab nicely.
Oric avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Labaronc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oric lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Labaronc 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oric lands a nice hook to Labaronc's body. Labaronc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Labaronc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oric swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oric lands with a shot to the body.
Labaronc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab by Oric.
Jab, jab by Oric - just one landing.
Oric tests Labaronc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oric connects with a single shot there.
Oric is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oric dips to his left and cracks Labaronc with an uppercut!
Oric takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Labaronc throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oric.
Labaronc swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labaronc takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Oric has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Oric avoids the head kick by Labaronc.
A quick step to the side and Oric tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Labaronc looks winded!
Oric avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Labaronc scores with a head kick. Oric tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oric lands a nice looking body shot.
Labaronc misses with a series of wild punches.
Labaronc takes one on the button.
Oric lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Labaronc works Oric's body with a nice hook.
Oric lands a nice shot to the body.
Oric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oric digs a good body shot into Labaronc's ribs.
Oric connects with the punch.
Labaronc tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oric bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Labaronc's head.
Oric connects with a body shot that sends Labaronc's belly button to the back.
Oric cracks Labaronc with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Oric there.
Labaronc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oric finds it's way round the side to connect with Labaronc's head.
A jab from Oric does it's job there.
Nice uppercut there from Oric.
Labaronc ducks right into an uppercut from Oric.
Oric ducks under a wild hook from Labaronc.
Oric scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oric scores with the left hand. Labaronc knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oric. Labaronc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Oric.
Oric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Labaronc takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Labaronc moves in looking to clinch but Oric pushes him off.
Labaronc has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oric lands a nice shot to the body.
Oric scores with a shot to the body.
Oric looks to land a combination. Labaronc sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Labaronc takes one to the chin there.
Oric bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Labaronc's head backwards.
Labaronc tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Oric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oric scores with a nice head shot.

Labaronc is rocked!
Oric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oric is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Labaronc ducks right into an uppercut from Oric.
Oric lands with a nice body punch.
Labaronc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oric scores with a hook.
Oric scores with a nice strike.
Oric throws a series of punches but Labaronc moves out of range.
Labaronc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naser Oric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mancheau Labaronc's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Labaronc tries a head kick but it misses.
Oric connects with a crisp jab.
Oric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Labaronc's hands.
Labaronc throws a head kick that half lands.
Oric fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Labaronc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oric uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Labaronc throws a head kick that misses
and Oric counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oric lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oric darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labaronc misses with a few strikes there.
Oric swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Labaronc throws a front kick that sends Oric stumbling back into the cage.
Labaronc avoids the body shot from Oric.
Labaronc is breathing heavily.
Oric takes a swing at Labaronc's ribcage but misses.
Labaronc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mancheau Labaronc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Labaronc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oric lands a jab.
A jab from Oric does it's job there.
Labaronc tries to clinch there but Oric circles away.
Oric throws a good cross that connects.
Oric takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oric dips to his left and cracks Labaronc with an uppercut!
Labaronc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oric looks to score with a jab to the body but Labaronc is just out of range.
Oric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oric lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labaronc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oric connects with a body shot that sends Labaronc's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut lands for Oric. That snapped Labaronc's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labaronc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oric bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oric scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oric scores with a nice right hand.
Labaronc is still on wobbly legs! Can Oric finish him?
Oric moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oric clobbers Labaronc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Labaronc seems to have recovered his senses.
Labaronc is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oric.
Good shot there by Oric.
Oric bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Labaronc's head.
Naser Oric is winning the standup battle so far.
Oric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oric connects with the punch.
Oric lands with a shot to the body.
Oric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Labaronc was well out of range. Poor timing from Oric.
Oric misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oric moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Labaronc throws a wild body kick that Oric sees coming a mile off.
Oric lands with a straight right. Labaronc didn't see that one coming.
Labaronc tries to clinch but Oric is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Oric as he connects with a hook.
Oric scores with the left hand. Labaronc knows he should have avoided that one.
Oric ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oric scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Labaronc doesn't seem bothered though.
Oric lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oric scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Labaronc doesn't seem bothered though.
Labaronc tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Oric jabs Labaronc right on the nose. Labaronc blinks but takes it well.
Oric lands a right hook to the body.
Labaronc throws a hook but Oric avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oric scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Labaronc.
Oric scores with a jab to the body.
Oric lands a nice looking body shot.
Oric ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Labaronc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Labaronc walks into a jab.
Labaronc throws a head kick that Oric semi-blocks.
Oric lands a nice shot that snaps Labaronc's head back.
Oric scores with a jab.
Oric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Labaronc can do to turn this around?
Labaronc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Labaronc misses with a leg kick
letting Oric counter with a right hand.
Oric lands a nice shot to the body.
Labaronc misses with a right hand
and Oric makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naser Oric dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mancheau Labaronc's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Oric fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Labaronc misses with a series of wild punches.
Labaronc throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oric throws a hook to the side of Labaronc's head but Labaronc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Labaronc.
Oric throws a lazy right hand but Labaronc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Labaronc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oric scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Labaronc lands with a kick to the temple. Oric shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labaronc takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oric circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oric is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Labaronc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Labaronc doesn't manage to clinch there - Oric circles away.
Oric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Labaronc manages to avoid it.
And Labaronc tries to counter it with a takedown but Oric pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Labaronc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labaronc walks into a left hand.
Labaronc throws a sloppy head kick
and Oric counters with a left to the body.
Labaronc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oric throws a combination. Labaronc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Labaronc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Labaronc tries to get set, Oric tries to push him back and clinch up but Labaronc manages to avoid the attempt.
Oric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oric lands with a hook. Labaronc tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oric thuds a left hand into Labaronc's body.
Oric stuns Labaronc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oric lands a really nice looking cross but Labaronc seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oric scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Labaronc misses
enabling Oric to counter with a crisp jab.
Oric lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oric checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oric digs a good hook to Labaronc's body.
Sloppy strikes from Oric. Those never looked like landing.
Oric works Labaronc's body with a nice hook.
Oric uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Labaronc has time to react.
Labaronc throws a wild body kick that Oric sees coming a mile off.
Oric scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Labaronc doesn't seem bothered though.
Oric keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oric connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oric.
Oric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oric getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Labaronc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oric changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labaronc tries to clinch but Oric is having none of it.
Oric sizes up Labaronc with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oric jabs Labaronc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Labaronc scoring well with a low kick there.
Oric paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Oric.
Oric connects with a looping right hand.
Labaronc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oric lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oric ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Labaronc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Labaronc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Labaronc wants to counter the offense by Oric and move into the clinch position.

Labaronc clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Oric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oric misses the shot to the body.
Labaronc slips under a jab from Oric.
Oric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Labaronc throws a head kick that misses.
Oric on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Labaronc gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oric.
That kick from Labaronc tenderised Oric's leg. Oric is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Labaronc tries a head kick but it misses.
Oric bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Labaronc's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Labaronc tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Oric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oric jabs Labaronc right on the nose. Labaronc blinks but takes it well.
Mancheau Labaronc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naser Oric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oric with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naser Oric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oric, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naser Oric!
Our winner, Naser Oric, 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.