PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Laudrup might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Zoo Station. Chase has chosen Bobcaygeon as his entrance music. 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?

Laudrup
vs
Chase

194 cm
26
217 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

185 cm
31
223 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Revolution Fatigues

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chase throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chase tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laudrup sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chase somewhat.
Chase scores with a jab.
Chase throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laudrup's waist but Laudrup gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chase off to one side.
Chase misses with a straight left.
Chase misses with a wild body shot.
Chase checks a leg kick nicely.
Chase misses with an uppercut. Laudrup saw that one coming.
Laudrup tries to work over Chase's front leg with a kick but Chase checks it.
Laudrup misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chase.
Laudrup wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Chase misses its intended target.
Jab by Laudrup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laudrup misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chase.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chase cracks Laudrup with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chase pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Chase.
Laudrup throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laudrup is looking to wear down Chase with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laudrup. Chase does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laudrup misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chase.
Chase throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chase shoots in looking for a takedown. Laudrup tries to sprawl out of it but Chase keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Laudrup manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hans Laudrup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chase.
Chase looks to land a body kick but Laudrup moved away.
Johnny Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laudrup steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chase.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laudrup.
A low kick from Laudrup is predictable there
and Chase counters with a straight right hand.
Chase keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laudrup missing with a left hand there. Chase was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laudrup throws a body punch but Chase moves out of range.
Chase checks a leg kick nicely.
Laudrup misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chase dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laudrup connects with a solid leg kick.
Chase lands a jab to Laudrup's midsection.
Chase closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laudrup circles away.
Laudrup ducks under a wild hook from Chase.
Horrible takedown by Chase or perhaps it was just good defense by Laudrup which made him look bad.
An inside leg kick from Chase misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase swings widly with a right hand
and Laudrup counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No luck for Chase with that takedown attempt.
Chase misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laudrup lands a slapping body shot.
Chase ducks under a wild hook from Laudrup.
Hans Laudrup is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Laudrup misses its intended target.
Chase avoids the body shot from Laudrup.
Laudrup throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laudrup scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chase uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laudrup.
Laudrup misses with a wild body shot.
Laudrup fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laudrup swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
Chase shoots in looking for a takedown but Laudrup manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chase's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chase throws a leg kick but Laudrup checks it.
Chase avoids a kick to the body.
Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
Laudrup thows a body shot but no joy.
Laudrup with a hook.
Laudrup defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chase.
Laudrup is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laudrup ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chase moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chase shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laudrup sprawls well. Laudrup wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chase gets slowly back to his feet.
Laudrup misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Laudrup dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Laudrup ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chase moves away.
Chase jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laudrup swings for the body but Chase moves out of range.
Laudrup ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laudrup connects with a nice looking jab.
Laudrup misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chase.
Chase staying out of range there.
Chase misses with a low kick.
Chase tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laudrup was well out of range. Poor timing from Chase.
Laudrup throws a body punch but Chase moves out of range.
Laudrup pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chase is out of range and Laudrup settles back down.
Laudrup swings for the body but Chase moves out of range.
Chase throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chase throws a front kick aimed at Laudrup's knee but Laudrup avoids it well.
Chase is trying desperately to land a takedown but Laudrup is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chase.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase looks to clinch
and Laudrup counters with a nice body shot.
Laudrup misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chase.
Chase motions for Laudrup to come forward. Chase throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hans Laudrup is winning the standup battle so far.
Chase fails to land the takedown.
Chase uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laudrup has time to react.
A head kick misses from Chase.
Laudrup looks to score with a jab to the body but Chase is just out of range.
Laudrup misses with a double jab.
Chase throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chase slips under a jab from Laudrup.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and Laudrup moves out of range easily.
Laudrup lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase shoots for a double leg takedown but Laudrup sprawls well. He's pushed Chase's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Chase.
Chase looks to score with a jab to the body but Laudrup is just out of range.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and Laudrup moves out of range easily.
Laudrup scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laudrup feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chases jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chase misses with an uppercut.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick
and Laudrup makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Laudrup uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chase has time to react.
Chase takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laudrup checks a low kick from Chase.
Laudrup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chase takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laudrup keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup misses with a wild body shot.
Chase takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chase misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laudrup.
Laudrup digs a good hook to Chase's body.
Laudrup throws a leg kick which misses Chase's front leg but catches the back leg as Chase tries to avoid it.
Laudrup lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chase avoids the body shot from Laudrup.
Chase uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laudrup.
Laudrup throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laudrup swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chase takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laudrup. That's going to slow Chase down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hans Laudrup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chase.
Laudrup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chase was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudrup.
Chase on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laudrup lands a nice hook to Chase's body. Chase takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chase has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laudrup.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chase might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Laudrup has got the better of the exchanges.
Laudrup comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laudrup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laudrup just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laudrup comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chase misses with a straight right.
Laudrup cracks Chase with a good jab.
Laudrup connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chase momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Laudrup dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Laudrup throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Chase tumbling to the canvas!

Chase is rocked!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chase is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laudrup stays in close to Chase's body and controls the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chase cracks the inside of Laudrup's front leg.
Laudrup moves out of range as Chase strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chase misses with a leg kick.
Chase works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chase jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chase tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laudrup sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chase somewhat.
Chase takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laudrup throws a leg kick which misses Chase's front leg but catches the back leg as Chase tries to avoid it.
Laudrup scores with a shot to the body.
Laudrup throws a shot to the body.
Laudrup throws a leg kick which misses Chase's front leg but catches the back leg as Chase tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laudrup scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chase tries to clinch up but Laudrup circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnny Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chase.
Chase throws a push kick but Laudrup slaps the foot to one side.
Laudrup with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laudrup jabs Chase to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Laudrup shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Laudrup ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chase moves away.
Chase just misses with a punch to the body.
Laudrup misses with a hook to the body
and Chase counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laudrup throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laudrup. Chase does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laudrup blocks a head kick by Chase.
Nice straight punches there by Laudrup. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laudrup.
Laudrup throws a body punch but Chase moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase shoots in but no luck this time.
Hans Laudrup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chase.
Chase on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chase takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laudrup scores with a nice head shot.
Laudrup digs a good body shot into Chase's ribs.
Chase has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laudrup finds it's way round the side to connect with Chase's head.
A big right from Chase misses.
Chase takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laudrup avoids a kick to the body.
Laudrup lands with a nice body kick.
Laudrup lands a slapping body shot.
Laudrup scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laudrup stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Laudrup does it's job there.
Laudrup connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and Laudrup moves out of range easily.
Laudrup lands a nice shot to the body.
Laudrup throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Laudrup.
Chase rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laudrup counters with a good low kick that Chase was not able to check.
Laudrup scores with a punch to the head.
Hans Laudrup is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chase is still on wobbly legs! Can Laudrup finish him?
Laudrup displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laudrup turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chase takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chase seems to have recovered his senses.
Laudrup scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chase doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Laudrup showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laudrup has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Laudrup!