PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lanky Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko The Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Larry
vs
The Monster

225 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lanky Larry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko The Monster!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Monster has closed the distance and engaged Larry in a clinch.
Knees to the body from The Monster.
Larry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Monster.
Larry has a couple of punches blocked by The Monster.
The Monster stalling the fight.
The Monster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larry backwards.
Larry swings wildly with an uppercut but The Monster uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Monster blocks an uppercut.

The Monster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Monster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larry sprawls well. Larry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Monster gets slowly back to his feet.

The Monster closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Monster blocks an uppercut.
The Monster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Monster blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Larry fails to land.
The Monster leaning against his opponent.
Larry misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Monster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Monster looks for a takedown but Larry sprawls well.
Larry throws a big shot that misses.
Lanky Larry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The Monster clinches up with Larry and pushes him back against the cage.

The Monster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larry throws out a loose jab but The Monster uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Monster takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Larry finds it's target.

The Monster takes the fight into the clinch.
The Monster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Larry fails to land.
Larry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

The Monster manages to break the clinch.
Larry looks to throw the jab but The Monster is out of range.
A jab from Larry finds it's way through The Monster's defenses.

The Monster drives through and clinches with Larry against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Monster stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from The Monster.
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!
The Monster blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

The Monster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Monster shoots in but Larry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lanky Larry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko The Monster.
Larry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Larry.
Larry lands a two punch combo.
Larry misses with a straight left.
Larry is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Larry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

The Monster rushes Larry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Larry fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larry has a couple of punches blocked by The Monster.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larry.
Larry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Larry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larry.
The Monster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Monster pressing his opponent against the cage.

The Monster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Monster.
Lanky Larry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Monster shoots for a double leg takedown but Larry sprawls well. He's pushed The Monster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Monster looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Monster.
Larry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Monster is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of The Monster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for Larry.
Larry moves into range and connects with a jab.

The Monster pushes Larry up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Monster.
Larry misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Monster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Larry fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Larry fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larry swings away with an uppercut that misses.

The Monster breaks the clinch.
Larry throws a big shot that misses.
Larry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Larry stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Niko The Monster will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Larry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Monster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larry's waist but Larry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Monster off to one side.
Larry works the jab nicely.
Larry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Monster slips under a jab.
The Monster shoots in looking for a takedown. Larry tries to sprawl out of it but The Monster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Niko The Monster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larry lands with a nice body punch.
Larry scores with a jab.
Larry scores with a punch to the head.
Larry throws a hook but The Monster blocks it.
Larry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Monster eats them both and turns towards Larry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A slow jab from Larry misses its intended target.
Larry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Monster.
Larry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

The Monster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The Monster is breathing heavily.
Larry is looking for a sweep. The Monster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!

The Monster escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Monster takes one to the side of the head.
Larry jabs The Monster right on the nose. The Monster blinks but takes it well.
The Monster fails with a takedown attempt.
Lanky Larry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko The Monster.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larry, as that shot connected.
Larry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Monster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larry cracks The Monster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Monster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larry cracks The Monster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good exchange - Larry coming out on top.
Larry scores with a one two! The Monster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Monster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larry is fending him off so far but The Monster persists. Nope, Larry circles away and we're back to standing.
Good standup being displayed there by Larry as he connects with a hook.
The Monster looks for a takedown but Larry sprawls well.
The Monster takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Larry finds it's way through The Monster's defenses.
Larry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larry with a nice cross.
The Monster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larry is fending him off so far but The Monster persists. Nope, Larry circles away and we're back to standing.
Larry throws a one two combo.
Larry lands a nice shot that snaps The Monster's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Monster takes one on the button.
The Monster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Larry.
Larry connects with a single shot there.
The Monster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Larry - just one landing.
A cross from Larry lands.
The Monster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larry.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Larry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Monster blocks a body shot from Larry.
Larry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larry throws a head punch that misses.
Larry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

The Monster breaks from the clinch.
The Monster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Larry coming out on top.
Larry throws a right hand that The Monster ducks under and follows up with a left that The Monster also avoids with ease.
The Monster shoots in for a takedown but Larry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Larry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Larry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Monster fails with the takedown.
Larry thuds his right hand into The Monster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice cross by Larry.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Monster.
Larry looks to land a combination but The Monster avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Larry - just one landing.
Larry thuds his right hand into The Monster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Larry connects with the punch.
Larry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Monster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larry misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Larry lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Monster doesn't seem phased though.

The Monster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The Monster tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The Monster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Larry has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lanky Larry dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The Monster walks into a straight right hand from Larry.
The Monster misses with a takedown attempt - Larry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larry looks to land a combination. The Monster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Larry tries to work over The Monster's front leg with a kick but The Monster checks it.
The Monster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Monster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larry.
Larry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Monster.
Larry misses with a wild combination.
Larry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Monster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larry misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Larry misses its intended target.
Larry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Monster circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larry stuffs the takedown.
Lanky Larry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko The Monster.
The Monster tries to clinch there but Larry circles away.
The Monster tries to clinch but Larry is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry tests The Monster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Monster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larry.
The Monster shoots in but no luck this time.
Larry lands with a nice body punch.
Lanky Larry is winning the standup battle so far.
Larry clobbers The Monster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Larry.
Larry scores with a decent looking hook.
Larry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Monster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

The Monster clinches up with Larry and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Larry fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Larry fails to land.
Niko The Monster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Larry is trying to break free.
Larry misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry has had enough of the clinch but The Monster keeps him there for the moment.
The Monster stalling.
The Monster blocks a body shot from Larry.
The Monster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larry has a couple of punches blocked by The Monster.
The Monster blocking some punches.
The Monster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

The Monster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larry throws out a loose jab but The Monster uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Monster fails with a takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as The Monster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larry scores with a body shot.
Larry scores with the left hand. The Monster knows he should have avoided that one.
Larry with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry scores with a sloppy right hand. The Monster should have avoided that one.
The Monster moves out of range of the body kick from Larry.
Larry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Monster shoots in looking for a takedown. Larry tries to sprawl out of it but The Monster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larry lands a nice hook to The Monster's body. The Monster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Larry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larry.
Larry catches The Monster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larry lands a lovely overhand right.
Larry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Monster tries to clinch but Larry moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Larry.
The Monster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larry cracks The Monster with an open hand slap.
Larry lands the left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Larry throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Monster is defended easily by Larry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry with a nice cross.
Larry cracks The Monster with a good jab.
The Monster slips under a jab.
The Monster shoots for a takedown but Larry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Monster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larry.
Larry scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of The Monster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larry scores with the left hand. The Monster knows he should have avoided that one.
The Monster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larry connects with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Larry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, jab by Larry - just one landing.
No luck for The Monster with that takedown attempt.
Larry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Monster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lanky Larry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larry 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lanky Larry!