PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laszlo Papp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hero Dael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Papp
vs
Dael

186 cm
19
223 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laszlo Papp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hero Dael!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Papp.
Dael misses with a body kick.
Papp digs a good hook to Dael's body.
Dael lands the left hand.
Dael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papp.
Dael misses with a few strikes there.
Dael misses with a wild body shot.
Dael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Papp moves away from the strike by Dael.
Papp scores with a push kick.
Dael throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Papp.
Dael throws a left and a right that both miss
and Papp counters with a stiff right hand.
Papp looks to land a combination but Dael avoids it well.
Papp cracks a nice hook into Dael's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dael feints a jab promting Papp to slip. Dael then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Papp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dael.
Papp checks a leg kick.
Dael takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papp.
Dael misses with a combination
and Papp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dael motions for Papp to come forward. Dael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dael throws a body punch but Papp moves out of range.
Hero Dael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papp misses with a leg kick.
Dael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Papp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Papp lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dael throws a nice looking combination but Papp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Papp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Papp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dael circles away quickly and effectively.
Papp throws a leg kick that misses.
Dael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Papp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dael swings widly with a right hand
and Papp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dael circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick from Dael misses.
Dael looks to throw the jab but Papp is out of range.
Papp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dael misses with a lunging right hand
and Papp counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papp closes the distance but Dael moves to the side
and Dael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papp checks a low kick from Dael.
Dael throws a series of punches but Papp moves out of range.
Dael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dael takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dael has had enough of the clinch but Papp keeps him there for the moment.
Papp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dael has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dael tries to circle away but Papp has him pinned against the cage.
Dael is trying to break free.

Papp is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dael can't fight it off and eventually Papp manages to take the fight to the floor. Dael looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dael is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dael can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Papp controls the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papp trying to control but Dael is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Papp is looking to work some ground and pound but Dael has wrist control.
Dael is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Papp is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dael throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Papp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papp moves out of range of the body kick from Dael.
Dael misses with a wild body shot.
Dael scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dael misses with a series of wild punches.
Dael throws a series of punches but Papp moves out of range.
Dael works over Papp's head and body with a nice combination.
Papp misses with a low kick.
Papp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dael takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dael throws a hook but Papp avoids it easily.
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!
Papp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dael takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dael throws a nice looking combination but Papp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Papp tried to score with a low kick but Dael checks it.
Dael fails to land with a series of punches.
Dael misses the shot to the body.
Papp swinging wildly here.
Dael moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dael throws a lazy head kick
and Papp counters with a nice leg kick.
Dael avoids a punch combination nicely.
Papp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papp has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dael misses with a left hand
and Papp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dael's knee momentarily.
Dael with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice jab there from Papp.
The fight stays on the outside here - Papp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dael swats away the attempt to clinch by Papp.
Dael misses with a hook
and Papp counters with a good, hard body kick but Dael shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Papp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Papp.
Papp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dael moves away.
Dael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Papp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dael tries to land a front kick but Papp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dael walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Papp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dael looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dael lands an overhand right.
Dael scores with a decent looking hook.
Dael throws a front kick aimed at Papp's knee but Papp avoids it well.
Dael looks to score with a jab to the body but Papp is just out of range.
Papp dips to his left and cracks Dael with an uppercut!
Dael takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dael throws a head kick but Papp moves out of range.
Papp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dael stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papp.
Papp throws a low kick but Dael avoids it.
Papp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dael moves away.
Papp lands a leg kick that knocks Dael off balance momentarily.
Dael throws a lazy head kick
and Papp counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Papp has managed to clinch.
Dael is trying to break the clinch but Papp has him pressed against the cage.
Dael is trying to push Papp away but Papp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dael.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Papp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Papp.
Dael is breathing heavily.
Dael can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Papp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laszlo Papp dominated that second round.
That's time! Papp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Dael.
Laszlo Papp is winning the standup battle so far.
Papp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dael is able to avoid easily.
Papp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Papp dodges the punch combination from Dael.
Dael keeps the fight on the outside.
Papp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dael throws a head kick that misses.
Papp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Papp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Papp clinches with his opponent.
Papp stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dael has had enough of the clinch but Papp keeps him there for the moment.
Papp can't find room to land a body shot as Dael controls the action.
Papp holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Papp lands a hook that snaps the head of Dael backwards.
Dael is trying to break free.
Dael is trying to force a seperation but Papp has the dominant position.
Dael is trying to break the clinch but Papp is controlling him.
Papp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dael is trying to push Papp away but Papp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dael has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dael's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Papp is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dael blocks a body shot from Papp.
Papp pushes off an throws an elbow but Dael leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Papp prevents Dael from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dael wants to break free but Papp has control.

Papp breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Dael misses.
Dael falls off balance throwing a combination
and Papp counters with a left and a right that stings Dael.
Papp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dael's head backwards.
Dael throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Papp.
Dael rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Papp counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papp cracks Dael with an open hand slap.
Dael misses with the combination.
Dael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papp just misses with a punch to the body.
Dael throws a push kick but Papp slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dael does no damage.
Papp misses with a wild body shot.
Dael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papp can pounce on him.
Dael will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Papp.
Dael lands a head shot.
Papp scores with a leg kick.
Papp scores with a nice head shot.
Papp throws a nice head kick!
Laszlo Papp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papp punishes Dael's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dael throws out the jab.
Hero Dael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papp was well out of range. Poor timing from Dael.

Papp gets a clinch.
Papp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daels head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Papp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Papp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Papp slips a jab and a cross from Dael.
Laszlo Papp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Papp tries to clinch up but Dael circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papp scores with a three punch combo!
Papp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dael. Dael circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Dael is rocked!
Dael lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laszlo Papp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Papp 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laszlo Papp!
Laszlo Papp decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.