PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ewert Lauringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Lauringer
vs
Red Gym

197 cm
28
203 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
32
201 lbs
19 - 11 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ewert Lauringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Red Gym.
A slow jab from Red Gym misses its intended target.
Red Gym lands a right hook to the body.

Red Gym clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Red Gym fails to land.
Red Gym is looking to break free of the clinch but Lauringer has double underhooks.
Lauringer is leaning against Red Gym and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lauringer has a couple of punches blocked by Red Gym.
Red Gym prevents a body shot from Lauringer.
Lauringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Lauringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Red Gym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lauringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Red Gym is trying to break free.
Lauringer misses with the head strike.
Red Gym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Red Gym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lauringer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lauringer's corner calls for a 1-2. Lauringer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lauringer avoids the body shot from Red Gym.
A big left from Red Gym misses.
Red Gym takes a swing at Lauringer's ribcage but misses.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red Gym misses with a low kick as Lauringer jumps back.
Red Gym takes one to the chin there.
Lauringer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Red Gym manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Red Gym, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Lauringer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauringer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Red Gym was well out of range. Poor timing from Lauringer.

Lauringer moves into the clinch.
Lauringer tries to work over Red Gym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lauringer pushes Red Gym back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lauringer blocking some punches.
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!
Lauringer lands with a light punch inside.
Lauringer can't find room to land a body shot as Red Gym controls the action.
Lauringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lauringer lands a nice uppercut.
Red Gym makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Red Gym has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lauringer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Red Gym can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Lauringer.
Red Gym takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lauringer.
Red Gym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym misses with a punch to the body.
Lauringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Red Gym controls his hands.
Red Gym prevents a body shot from Lauringer.
Lauringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Red Gym controls his hands.
Red Gym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Red Gym misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Red Gym.
Lauringer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Red Gym is trying to force a seperation but Lauringer has the dominant position.
I was talking to Lauringer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lauringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Red Gym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lauringer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Red Gym has a couple of punches blocked by Lauringer.
Good body shot from Lauringer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Red Gyms head.
Red Gym struggles to land a body shot inside as Lauringer controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym working aggressively here.
Red Gym misses with a punch to the body.
Lauringer is working Red Gym over against the cage.
Red Gym pushes Lauringer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lauringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lauringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lauringer has a couple of punches blocked by Red Gym.
Lauringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Red Gym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Red Gym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lauringer blocks a body shot from Red Gym.
Red Gym swings wildly with an uppercut but Lauringer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lauringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Red Gym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lauringer's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ewert Lauringer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lauringer moves into range and clinches up with Red Gym.
A right hand to the body from Lauringer.
Lauringer lands with a right to the head.
Lauringer throws a head punch that misses.
Red Gym working hard to break the clinch.
Lauringer digs a right hand into Red Gym's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Red Gym's gas tank.
Lauringer throws a head punch that misses.
Lauringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lauringer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lauringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Red Gym misses with a body punch.
Red Gym tries a body shot but Lauringer blocks it.
Lauringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Red Gym tries to work over Lauringer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Red Gym fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Red Gym lands a nice shot to the body.
Lauringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Red Gym tries to circle away but Lauringer has him pinned against the cage.
Red Gym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lauringer lands a shoulder strike.
Lauringer blocks a body shot from Red Gym.
A short right from Lauringer on the inside.
Ewert Lauringer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lauringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Lauringer lands a nice uppercut.
Lauringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lauringer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Red Gym or not.
Red Gym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lauringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Red Gym blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauringer prevents a body shot from Red Gym.
Lauringer blocks a body shot from Red Gym.
A short right from Lauringer.
Lauringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Red Gym controls his hands.
Lauringer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Red Gym lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Red Gym's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lauringer misses with a punch to the body.
Red Gym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Red Gym tries a body shot but Lauringer blocks it.
Lauringer presses Red Gym against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lauringer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Red Gym has a couple of punches blocked by Lauringer.
Red Gym tries a body shot but Lauringer blocks it.
Lauringer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lauringer scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauringer prevents a body shot from Red Gym.
Lauringer working aggressively here.
Red Gym pushes Lauringer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Red Gym prevents a body shot from Lauringer.
Red Gym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Red Gym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Red Gym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lauringer's elbow.
Lauringer working aggressively here.
Lauringer lands with a right to the head.
Lauringer prevents a body shot from Red Gym.
Lauringer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Red Gym creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Red Gym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Red Gym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lauringer works on Red Gym's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Red Gym tries to throw a body punch but Lauringer avoids it by throwing Red Gym back against the cage.
Lauringer blocks an uppercut.
Lauringer lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red Gym wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Red Gym takes a shot to the head.
Lauringer blocks a body shot from Red Gym.
Lauringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lauringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Red Gym.
Red Gym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Red Gym wants to break free but Lauringer has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lauringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Red Gym tries a body shot but Lauringer blocks it.
Red Gym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lauringer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ewert Lauringer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Lauringer misses.

Red Gym closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Red Gym tries to circle away but Lauringer has him pinned against the cage.
Red Gym scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Red Gym tries to work over Lauringer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Lauringer.
Lauringer has a couple of punches blocked by Red Gym.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lauringer.
Lauringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lauringer.
Lauringer swings wildly with an uppercut but Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red Gym is trying to break the clinch but Lauringer is controlling him.
A short right from Lauringer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauringer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lauringer swings wildly with an uppercut but Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauringer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lauringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lauringer digs a right hand into Red Gym's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Red Gym's gas tank.
Lauringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lauringer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lauringer fails to land.
Lauringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Lauringer.
Red Gym has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lauringer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Red Gym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lauringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lauringer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Lauringer lands an uppercut.
Ten Red Gym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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!
Red Gym wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Lauringer on the inside.
Red Gym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lauringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Lauringer.
Lauringer lands with a light punch inside.
Red Gym lands a shoulder strike.
Red Gym misses with some punches.
Lauringer lands a nice uppercut.
Lauringer presses Red Gym against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Red Gym wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Red Gym.
Lauringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Red Gym.
A nice left hand lands by Lauringer.
Red Gym blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauringer lands a left hand.
Red Gym tries to work over Lauringer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red Gym is looking to break free of the clinch but Lauringer has double underhooks.
Lauringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Red Gym wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lauringer misses with a punch on the inside.
Red Gym's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Red Gym tries a body shot but Lauringer blocks it.
Lauringer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Red Gym blocking some punches.
Red Gym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Lauringer.
Red Gym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lauringer's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Red Gym's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Red Gym fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lauringer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauringer lands with a short shot to the head.
Lauringer scores with a shoulder strike.
Lauringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Red Gym.
Red Gym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lauringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Red Gym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Red Gym takes a shot to the head.
Red Gym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Red Gym's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lauringer blocks an uppercut.
Red Gym wants to break free but Lauringer has control.
Red Gym struggles to land a body shot inside as Lauringer controls his hands.
Lauringer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Red Gym or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym tries to throw a body punch but Lauringer avoids it by throwing Red Gym back against the cage.
Lauringer pushes Red Gym back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Red Gym can't find room to land a body shot as Lauringer controls the action.
Ewert Lauringer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Red Gym throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ewert Lauringer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lauringer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ewert Lauringer!