PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ko Van Den Born (ranked 5802 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuke Laloosh (ranked 4523 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuke Laloosh told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Van Den Born
vs
Laloosh

190 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
45
212 lbs
40 - 32 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Condemned
Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ko Van Den Born!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuke Laloosh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laloosh.

Laloosh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Laloosh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Laloosh tries for a kimura but Van Den Born is defending well.
Van Den Born is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Den Born is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Laloosh asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Van Den Born struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laloosh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Van Den Born rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Laloosh's guard! Nice work there by Van Den Born!
Laloosh keeping moving, preventing Van Den Born from controlling successfully.
Laloosh being controlled here, momentarily.
Van Den Born trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laloosh has a closed guard, preventing Van Den Born from standing up.
Van Den Born wants to control from the top but Laloosh keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Den Born avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Laloosh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Laloosh looking for a guillotine here but Van Den Born defends easily.
Van Den Born pushing down on Laloosh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Den Born is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Van Den Born is trying to control. Laloosh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born wants to stand up but Laloosh has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Laloosh actively working from the bottom here.
Van Den Born controlling the action here.

Van Den Born gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've been told by Van Den Born's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laloosh shoots in and drives through. Van Den Born sprawls well.

Van Den Born gets caught napping as Laloosh dives in and scores a takedown. Van Den Born manages to retain guard.

Laloosh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laloosh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van Den Born controls Laloosh momentarily but Laloosh frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Den Born swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Den Born looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laloosh is one step ahead there.

Laloosh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Van Den Born is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Laloosh, into his guard.

Van Den Born has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Den Born seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ko Van Den Born will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Laloosh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Den Born as he jumps to the side.
Van Den Born was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nuke Laloosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Den Born throws a body kick that misses

and Laloosh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Laloosh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Van Den Born wants to control but Laloosh is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Laloosh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Den Born has managed to free his arm - good work.

Laloosh is working for a kimura but Van Den Born is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laloosh is trying for a kimura here. Van Den Born looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Laloosh wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nuke Laloosh!
An out of breath Nuke Laloosh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.