PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Mcbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niska Laukaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Laukaus's choice of entrance music: Sublime - Smoke Two Joints. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mcbane
vs
Laukaus

190 cm
20
196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
190 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorenzo Mcbane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niska Laukaus!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcbane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laukaus.
A punch combination from Mcbane misses.
Mcbane throws a leg kick
and Laukaus counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Lorenzo Mcbane has been cut.
Laukaus misses with a left hand
and Mcbane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laukaus scores with a decent looking hook.

Mcbane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Laukaus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laukaus isn't going anywhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcbane tries to advance to mount but can't.
Laukaus tries to escape but Mcbane is in control.
Mcbane cracks Laukaus with a big elbow.
Mcbane working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukaus is trying to get back to half guard.
Mcbane looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Laukaus is avoiding damage well.
Mcbane looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Laukaus is avoiding damage well.
Laukaus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mcbane misses with the ground and pound.
Mcbane misses with the ground and pound.
Laukaus stops Mcbane from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukaus tries to improve position but can't.
Mcbane working away.
Mcbane in side control, throwing shots but Laukaus defends.
Laukaus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcbane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mcbane throwing strikes but Laukaus manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mcbane struggling a bit here.

Laukaus has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Laukaus misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Laukaus.
Mcbane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laukaus.
Laukaus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcbane's head backwards.
Niska Laukaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcbane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcbane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mcbane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laukaus.
Laukaus lands with a hook. Mcbane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laukaus thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Laukaus misses its intended target.
Laukaus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcbane.
Mcbane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcbane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcbane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laukaus cracks Mcbane with an open hand slap.

Oooooh!!! Laukaus has knocked Mcbane down with a huge combo! Laukaus steps away and waves a wobbly Mcbane back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Mcbane is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcbane shoots and misses
and Laukaus counters with a crisp right that sends Mcbane to the canvas! Laukaus follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niska Laukaus!
Niska Laukaus very nearly forgot to thank Unique Wear and Custom Design amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.