PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crash Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zoo Station. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hans Laudrup was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jackson
vs
Laudrup

180 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
218 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crash Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laudrup avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laudrup throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Laudrup.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson tries to land a body kick
and Laudrup counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Laudrup counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laudrup ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laudrup connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick from Laudrup misses.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Laudrup misses with a looping left.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Laudrup, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crash Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Laudrup moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Laudrup looks gassed!

Laudrup shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laudrup's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laudrup controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Laudrup keeps moving.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crash Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Laudrup doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Laudrup throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Laudrup counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laudrup counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laudrup misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laudrup moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Laudrup shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Laudrup keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laudrup is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crash Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laudrup.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laudrup.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laudrup counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Laudrup checks it
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Laudrup.
Laudrup falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Laudrup shrugs it off.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Laudrup stalls.
Laudrup blocks a body shot from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson is looking to control Laudrup's arms but Laudrup gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laudrup or not.
Jackson works on Laudrup's body with a couple of short punches.
Laudrup is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laudrup has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laudrup backwards.
Laudrup is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson works on Laudrup's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laudrup.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laudrup backwards.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Laudrup's ribcage. Laudrup let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laudrup pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
A hook to the body from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson has Laudrup pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson gets through Laudrup's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crash Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson stalling.
Laudrup tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Crash Jackson.
Laudrup has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson tries to work over Laudrup's front leg with a kick but Laudrup checks it.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Laudrup circles away.

Laudrup decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Laudrup is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laudrup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crash Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Laudrup throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Laudrup takes one on the button.
Jackson tries to clinch but Laudrup moves away
and Laudrup makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson jabs at Laudrup's body.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Laudrup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Laudrup checks it.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laudrup can do to turn this around?
Laudrup fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson slips a jab from Laudrup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laudrup.
Laudrup throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Jackson
and Laudrup counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson misses with a leg kick

and Laudrup counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Laudrup.
Jackson is trying to control Laudrup's posture but Laudrup avoids it.
Laudrup in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Laudrup are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Laudrup working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laudrup working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Laudrup are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Laudrup postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Laudrup tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laudrup off and has taken his back!
Hans Laudrup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crash Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jackson is persistently looking for the submission but Laudrup is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson is controlling the position but Laudrup somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Laudrup has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laudrup trying to control but Jackson postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Laudrup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crash Jackson!