PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Antonio Laureana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bakunin has chosen Against All Authority - Bakunin as his entrance music. Francisco Antonio Laureana had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Antonio Laureana
vs
Bakunin

180 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Antonio Laureana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Bakunin misses.
Laureana has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bakunin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laureana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laureana slips a straight right by Bakunin.
Bakunin connects with a right hand. Laureana shakes it off.
Bakunin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laureana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laureana cracks Bakunin with a good jab.
Bakunin tries to bum rush Laureana with a series of wild strikes but Laureana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bakunin misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Bakunin.
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!
Bakunin misses with a two punch combination.
Laureana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bakunin defends well and Laureana ends up having to push Bakunin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Laureana shoots in and drives through. Bakunin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Antonio Laureana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin slips under a jab.
Bakunin throws a series of punches but Laureana moves out of range.
Laureana is looking to counter punch.
Laureana missing with a left hand there. Bakunin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bakunin scores with a shot to the body.
Laureana moves out of range as Bakunin strikes.
A jab from Bakunin misses.
Laureana is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bakunin.
Laureana darts in looking for a takedown but Bakunin gets double underhooks and turns Laureana into the cage.

Laureana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Bakunin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Laureana off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laureana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bakunin tests Laureana's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin works Laureana's body with a nice hook.
Bakunin misses with a double jab
and Laureana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakunin cracks Laureana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot by Bakunin.
Bakunin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bakunin throws a hook but Laureana avoids it easily.
Laureana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bakunin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bakunin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bakunin misses with a hook. Laureana ducked under it nicely.
Bakunin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laureana on the side of the head.
Bakunin misses with a two punch combination.
Bakunin looks to land a combination. Laureana sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laureana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Laureana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bakunin is defending against the submission attempts here by Laureana.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet.
Laureana controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet.

Laureana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laureana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bakunin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laureana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Bakunin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Laureana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bakunin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laureana dives in and grabs Bakunin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bakunin pushes down on Laureana's head and hops out.
Laureana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bakunin sprawls well. Bakunin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laureana gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Antonio Laureana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakunin jabs Laureana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laureana.
Bakunin misses with a two punch combination.
Bakunin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bakunin looks to score with a jab to the body but Laureana is just out of range.
Bakunin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laureana attempts a counter takedown but Bakunin avoids it well and moves away.
Laureana missing with a left hand there. Bakunin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bakunin works the jab nicely.
Laureana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakunin.
Bakunin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Francisco Antonio Laureana has been cut.
Bakunin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bakunin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laureana.
Laureana scores with a nice strike.
Bakunin defending well as Laureana loads up on a big left hand.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bakunin throws a good cross that connects.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laureana.
It seemed like Bakunin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin lands a body shot.

Laureana fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bakunin to the ground. Laureana is now in Bakunin's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laureana tries to free his leg and advance position but Bakunin is retaining full guard.
Laureana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laureana looking to pass the guard.

Laureana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bakunin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laureana is controlling him.
Bakunin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laureana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laureana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bakunin is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laureana has gone for a leg lock! Bakunin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laureana's guard.

Laureana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Laureana passes into half guard.

Laureana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bakunin sees it coming and defends easily.
Laureana stops Bakunin from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin pushes Laureana off but Laureana dives into side control.

Laureana has hold of Bakunin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bakunin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Laureana cranks the arm and Bakunin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bakunin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Francisco Antonio Laureana!
Francisco Antonio Laureana thanked the fans post fight for their support.