PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Medium Lau (ranked 4889 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Two (ranked 5312 p4p, 0 weight class). Test Two is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lau
vs
Two

176 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
17
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Medium Lau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Two!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Two slips a jab and a cross from Lau.
Two fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lau scores with a jab. Two acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Two uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lau.
Two shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lau as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Lau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Medium Lau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau looks to throw the jab but Two is out of range.
Two staying out of range there.
Lau throws a lazy right hand but Two sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lau misses with a hook. Two ducked under it nicely.
Two feints the counter takedown.
Lau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Two tries to counter with a clinch but Lau shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lau throws a good cross that connects.
Lau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Two changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Two drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Medium Lau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Two.
Two steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lau.
Lau missing with a left hand there. Two was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Two drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lau defends it well.
Lau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Two steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lau.
A big right from Lau misses.
Two tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Two fails with the takedown.
Two shoots in for a double leg but Lau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau with a hook.
Lau swings for the body but Two moves out of range.
And Two tries to counter it with a takedown but Lau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lau lands the left hand.
Lau throws a hook but Two blocks it.
Two takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lau throws a jab when Two was well out of range.
Two displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lau throws out the jab.
A big right from Lau misses.
Two uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lau.
Two tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Two moves away.
And Two tries to counter it with a takedown but Lau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lau misses the shot to the body.
Lau sets himself, and Two steps forward looking for the clinch! Lau avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau looks to land a right hand but Two moved out of range.
Two shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Two closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lau circles away.
Lau scores with a sloppy right hand. Two should have avoided that one.
Two slips a jab from Lau.
A big left from Lau misses.
Two looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lau is fending him off so far but Two persists. Nope, Lau circles away and we're back to standing.
Two avoids the body shot from Lau.
Medium Lau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Two looks for a takedown but Lau sprawls well.
Lau throws a jab when Two was well out of range.
Two changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lau throws a body shot but no joy.
Two wants to counter with a clinch but Lau pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau missing with a left hand there. Two was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Two is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lau throws a jab when Two was well out of range.
Two feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Lau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Two tries to counter with a clinch but Lau shakes him off and moves away.
Two looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Two changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Two avoids the body shot from Lau.
Two tries to counter with a clinch but Lau shakes him off and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lau has closed the distance and engaged Two in a clinch.
Two swings wildly with an uppercut but Lau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Two's elbow.
Lau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Lau dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Two was well out of range. Poor timing from Lau.
Two looks for a takedown but Lau sprawls well.
Two shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice straight punches there by Lau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lau.
Lau throws a looping overhand right but Two ducks down to avoid it.
Lau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Two or perhaps it was just good defense by Lau, which made it look bad.
Medium Lau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two slips a straight right by Lau.
Two wants to counter the offense by Lau and move into the clinch position.
Lau just misses with a punch to the body.
Lau takes a swing at Two's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau misses with a hook.
Two is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Two displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lau throws out the jab.
Lau misses with a body shot.
Two changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lau throws out a loose jab but Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lau throws a poor cross that misses

and Two counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Two is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lau is keeping busy.
Two changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Two looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lau is fending him off so far but Two persists. Nope, Lau circles away and we're back to standing.
Lau looks to land a left hand but Two moved out of range nicely.
Two defending well as Lau loads up on a big left hand.
Two wants to counter with a clinch but Lau pushes him away.
Lau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Two was well out of range. Poor timing from Lau.
Two feints the counter takedown.
Two uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau cracks Two with a good jab.
Lau throws a lazy right hand but Two sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lau takes a swing at Two's ribcage but misses.
Two tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Two can do to turn this around?

Lau forces Two back against the cage and clinches.
Lau lands an uppercut.
Two throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Two tries to land a knee to the head but Lau blocks with his arms.
Lau dodges an elbow strike from Two.
A nice left hand lands by Lau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Two tries to land a knee to the head but Lau blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Lau.
Lau throws a punch but it's blocked by Two.
Two using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Two looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lau.
Lau lands an uppercut.
Two misses with a punch on the inside.
Medium Lau has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two trying to stall but Lau improves his position.
Lau scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lau lands with a right to the head.
Lau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Two tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lau avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Two.
Lau blocks an elbow strike.
Two creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Two throws a head punch that misses.
Two blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Two throws a knee to the head but misses.
Two is breathing heavily.
Lau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Twos head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Two just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lau's brow.
Lau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lau lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lau lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau lands with a right to the head.
Lau works on Two's body with a couple of short punches.
Lau scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lau lands a body shot.
Lau scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Two throws an elbow but misses.
Two misses with a knee strike.
Lau lands an uppercut.
Lau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lau lands a left hand.
A short right from Lau.
Lau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Two backwards.
Lau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Two with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Lau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Two prevents Lau from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Lau dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lau loads up on a big right hand but Two slips the punch.
Lau connects with a jab.
Lau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Two in his tracks.
Two misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Two was well out of range. Poor timing from Lau.
Lau sets himself, and Two steps forward looking for the clinch! Lau avoids it this time.
Lau misses the shot to the body.
Lau connects with a body shot that sends Two's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lau.
Lau misses with a wild body shot.
Two wants to counter with a clinch but Lau pushes him away.
Two takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Two walks into a stiff left hand from Lau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau looks to score with a jab to the body but Two is just out of range.
Lau takes a swing at Two's ribcage but misses.
Lau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Two.
Two takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Two defending well as Lau loads up on a big left hand.
Lau sets himself, and Two steps forward looking for the clinch! Lau avoids it this time.
Two ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Two wants to counter the offense by Lau and move into the clinch position.
No luck for Two with that takedown attempt.
Two avoids the body shot from Lau.
Lau throws a shot from downtown. Two moves away and avoids it.
Two changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Two keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Two tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Test Two has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau stuffs the takedown.
Medium Lau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Two.
Lau scores with a nice head shot.
Two doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Lau coming out on top.
Lau throws a lazy right hand but Two sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Two tries to counter it with a takedown but Lau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Test Two is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Two takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Two steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lau.
Lau throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Two counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lau won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Two tries for a kimura but Lau is defending well.

Two has an Americana. Lau didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Two is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Two hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Test Two!