PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Laak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donar Gunvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunvaldsson has chosen Pornstep - Dodge & Fuski as his entrance music. Phil Laak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donar Gunvaldsson's chin.

Laak
vs
Gunvaldsson

172 cm
28
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
162 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Knockout power

Backyard Fighting

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Laak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Donar Gunvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laak throws a nice head kick!

Gunvaldsson instigates a clinch.
Gunvaldsson avoiding damage as Laak throws knees to the body.

Laak breaks the clinch.
Gunvaldsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Laak counters with a head kick.

It looks like Donar Gunvaldsson has been cut.
Laak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunvaldsson wants to clinch.
Laak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laak lands a jab to Gunvaldsson's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Laak.
Gunvaldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunvaldsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson wants to clinch.
Laak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laak.
Laak slips a jab from Gunvaldsson.

Laak has managed to clinch.
Laak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunvaldsson avoids it.
Gunvaldsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laak avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunvaldsson's brow.
Gunvaldsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laak.
Laak misses with a punch to the body.
Laak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunvaldsson avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Laak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laak trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Laak.
Gunvaldsson managing to block the knees to the body from Laak.
Gunvaldsson avoiding damage.
Laak managing to block the knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Laak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunvaldsson tries to throw a body punch but Laak avoids it by throwing Gunvaldsson back against the cage.
Gunvaldsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Gunvaldsson misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunvaldsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laak's face.
Laak managing to block the knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laak is defending well for now.
Gunvaldsson prevents a body shot from Laak.
A hook to the body from Laak.
Laak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gunvaldsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gunvaldsson is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunvaldsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Laak breaks from the clinch.
Gunvaldsson just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Laak.
Laak throws a head kick but Gunvaldsson moves out of range.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but Laak moves out of range.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but Laak moves out of range.
Laak misses with a jab to the body
and Gunvaldsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Laak misses with a head kick.
Laak is looking to land body kicks.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up.
Laak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunvaldsson.
Laak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laak misses with a wild body shot.
Laak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunvaldsson moves in looking to clinch but Laak pushes him off.
Gunvaldsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laak if he has to take too many more of those.
Gunvaldsson misses with a kick to the body.
Laak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laak lands a body shot.
Laak throws a lazy head kick
and Gunvaldsson counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laak works the jab nicely.
Gunvaldsson misses with a head kick.
Gunvaldsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Laak circles away.
Gunvaldsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Laak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donar Gunvaldsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gunvaldsson gets a clinch.
Laak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunvaldsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laak taking a breather.
Laak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunvaldsson taking a breather.
Gunvaldsson works on Laak's body with a couple of short punches.
Laak managing to block the knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Knees to the body from Laak.
Laak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunvaldsson is defending well for now.
Laak looking to throw knees to the head but Gunvaldsson is blocking nicely.
Laak misses with a body punch.
Phil Laak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laak managing to block the knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson avoiding damage as Laak throws knees to the body.
Laak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gunvaldsson blocks an uppercut.
Gunvaldsson taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laak lands a left hand.
Gunvaldsson looking to stall.
Gunvaldsson trying to land knees to the body.
Laak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunvaldsson blocks a body shot from Laak.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laak.
Laak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunvaldsson avoids it.
Laak takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right handed body shot lands from Laak.
A knee to the head by Laak.
Laak tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunvaldsson avoids the damage to the body.
Laak prevents a body shot from Gunvaldsson.
Laak can't find room to land a body shot as Gunvaldsson controls the action.
Laak tries to land a knee to the head but Gunvaldsson blocks with his arms.
Gunvaldsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laak backwards.
Gunvaldsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laak is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laak looking to throw knees to the head but Gunvaldsson is blocking nicely.
Laak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunvaldsson is looking to control Laak's arms but Laak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gunvaldsson has his back to the cage.
Gunvaldsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laak avoiding damage as Gunvaldsson throws knees to the body.
Gunvaldsson throws an elbow that misses.
Gunvaldsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laak is defending well for now.
Laak lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunvaldsson won't want to take too many of those.
Gunvaldsson is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Laak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laak as Gunvaldsson tries to tie him up.
Laak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunvaldsson missing with knees to the body.
Laak looking to throw knees to the head but Gunvaldsson is blocking nicely.
Laak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Laak scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laak connects with a knee to the head.
Laak is working Gunvaldsson over against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laak with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laak.
Laak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunvaldsson blocks a body shot from Laak.
Laak lands an uppercut.
Gunvaldsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laak avoids it.
A body shot lands from Laak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunvaldsson misses with some punches.
Gunvaldsson misses with a body punch.
Laak landing knees to the head.

Laak breaks the clinch.
Laak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunvaldsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Laak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunvaldsson is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Laak.
Gunvaldsson trying to land knees to the body.
Laak gets through Gunvaldsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Laak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Gunvaldsson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laak keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunvaldsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laak momentarily.
Laak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Laak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donar Gunvaldsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Laak connects with an inside leg kick.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but Laak is having none of it.
Laak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson digs a good hook to Laak's body.
Gunvaldsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laak connects with a leg kick. Gunvaldsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gunvaldsson misses with a wild body shot.
Laak is looking to wear down Gunvaldsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunvaldsson.
Good shot there by Laak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunvaldsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Laak.
Laak lands a jab to the nose.
Gunvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunvaldsson ducks under a wild hook from Laak.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but Laak is having none of it.
Gunvaldsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laak.
Laak lands a high kick!
Gunvaldsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunvaldsson.
Phil Laak is winning the standup battle so far.
Laak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gunvaldsson at a distance.
Laak misses with a body shot.
Laak jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laak is looking to chop away at Gunvaldsson's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up but Laak circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunvaldsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Laak circles away.
Gunvaldsson wants to clinch up but Laak keeps it at a distance.
Laak throws a head kick but Gunvaldsson moves out of range.
Laak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunvaldsson throws the kick towards the body but Laak avoids it.
Gunvaldsson misses with a head kick.
Laak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Laak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laak swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunvaldsson.

Gunvaldsson closes the distance and pushes Laak back into the cage.
Laak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laak avoids it.
Laak can't find room to land a body shot as Gunvaldsson controls the action.
Gunvaldsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laak avoids it.
Gunvaldsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laak lands a nice knee to the body.
Gunvaldsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laak avoiding damage as Gunvaldsson throws knees to the body.
Laak scores with a shot to the side of Gunvaldsson's head.
A short left from Laak.
Laak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gunvaldsson looking to stall.
Gunvaldsson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Laak lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunvaldsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laak.
Laak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunvaldsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunvaldsson misses with the head strike.
Laak lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Laak tries a knee to the head but Gunvaldsson blocks it.
Gunvaldsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laak tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunvaldsson avoids the damage to the body.
Laak missing with knees to the body.
Laak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laak avoiding damage as Gunvaldsson throws knees to the body.

Laak manages to break the clinch.
Gunvaldsson blocks the body kick.
Laak throws a body kick that misses.
Laak throws a head kick that misses.
Laak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunvaldsson wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laak jabs at Gunvaldsson's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Laak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laak 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Laak!