PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Duggan (ranked 2215 p4p, 3907 weight class) and Jason Laszlo (ranked 290 p4p, 465 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Laszlo's choice of entrance music: Medal. Jim Duggan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Duggan
vs
Laszlo

186 cm
26
170
7 - 10 - 0

178 cm
28
185
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Â© Trap House
Conviction

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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Laszlo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laszlo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duggan avoids it really well and circles away.
Duggan tests Laszlo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laszlo wants to land a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.
Duggan throws a body shot but no joy.

Duggan gets caught flat footed, as Laszlo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Duggan has his foot on Laszlo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laszlo works his way back into a safe position though.
Duggan trying to keep a closed guard but Laszlo is proving a slippery customer.
Laszlo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laszlo trying to control the position from guard on top but Duggan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Duggan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Laszlo has passed into half guard!
Duggan tries to get to full guard but Laszlo has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Laszlo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Duggan is looking to improve his position.
Laszlo is looking to advance position but Duggan won't allow it.
Duggan is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Laszlo is taking a breather. Duggan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Laszlo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Duggan controls his leg.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Laszlo stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Laszlo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Laszlo is looking to advance position but Duggan won't allow it.
Duggan tries to get to full guard but Laszlo has control of the leg.
Duggan is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laszlo working the head and body with strikes.
Duggan wants to get back to full guard but Laszlo has passed into side control.
Duggan struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Laszlo.
Duggan can't do much from the bottom here.
Laszlo wants to control but Duggan is keeping him busy.
Duggan is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laszlo looking to control but instead Duggan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Duggan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Laszlo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Laszlo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duggan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laszlo.
Laszlo tries to pass to full mount but Duggan defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Duggan actively working from the bottom here.
Laszlo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Laszlo throws a lazy uppercut
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duggan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laszlo's hands.
The crowd cheers as Duggan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laszlo doesn't seem phased though.
Laszlo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duggan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laszlo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duggan blocks a head kick by Laszlo.
Laszlo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laszlo throws a series of punches but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan tries to clinch but Laszlo is having none of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laszlo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duggan - the referee stops the clock and Laszlo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duggan. Laszlo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Laszlo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duggan tries to land a front kick but Laszlo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laszlo tries to bum rush Duggan with a series of wild strikes but Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Duggan as Laszlo shoots in.
Laszlo throws a leg kick but Duggan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laszlo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jason Laszlo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan digs a good hook to Laszlo's body.
Duggan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laszlo's sensitive parts.
Laszlo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duggan as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laszlo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick lands for Laszlo.
Duggan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duggan!
A clash of legs there as Duggan blocks the low kick.

Laszlo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Duggan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jason Laszlo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laszlo controls the position.
Duggan holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Duggan is not content to let Laszlo control the position.
Duggan is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laszlo wants to control but Duggan is keeping him busy.
Laszlo taking a break here but Duggan is having none of it and regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan is looking to control Laszlo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duggan avoid being mounted?
Duggan is trying to control but Laszlo manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duggan tries to hold on but Laszlo pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan is squirming around, avoiding Laszlo's attempts to control the action.
Duggan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duggan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Duggan is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Laszlo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Duggan trying to control but Laszlo postures up.
Laszlo content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duggan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Duggan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laszlo is pressing down on Duggan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duggan is holding on for now.
Laszlo tries to stand and escape but Duggan is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Laszlo is taking a breather. Duggan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Laszlo gets a takedown into half guard.
Laszlo stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Laszlo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Laszlo tries a head kick but it misses.
Duggan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laszlo's sensitive parts.
Laszlo misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laszlo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duggan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laszlo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laszlo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duggan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Duggan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laszlo circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Laszlo does no damage.
A head kick misses from Laszlo.
Duggan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
No joy there for Laszlo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duggan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laszlo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laszlo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duggan connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Duggan. Beautiful body shot.
Duggan throws a body punch but Laszlo moves out of range.
Laszlo throws a counter combo.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laszlo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laszlo ducks under a wild hook from Duggan.
Duggan misses with an uppercut. Laszlo saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan punishes Laszlo's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Decent striking displayed by Laszlo there.
Laszlo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duggan.
Laszlo shoots for a double leg takedown but Duggan sprawls well. He's pushed Laszlo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laszlo throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.

Duggan moves into the clinch.
Duggan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laszlo backwards.
Duggan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jim Duggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Laszlo.
Duggan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laszlo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duggan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laszlo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Duggan.
Duggan lands with a right to the head.
Duggan lands with a short shot to the head.
Duggan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laszlo.

Duggan breaks the clinch.
Duggan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laszlo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laszlo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duggan counters with a good, hard body kick but Laszlo shrugs it off.
Laszlo throws a low kick, looking for Duggan's leg but Duggan calmly moves out of range.
Jason Laszlo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laszlo under the eye.
Laszlo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duggan connects with a single shot there.
Duggan cracks a nice hook into Laszlo's ribs.
Jim Duggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Duggan.
Duggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laszlo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duggan lands a leg kick that knocks Laszlo off balance momentarily.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.

Duggan has managed to clinch.

Duggan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Duggan rushes Laszlo and presses him up against the cage.
Laszlo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duggan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jim Duggan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan lands a shot to the body.
Laszlo takes a shot to the head.
Laszlo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duggan walks away with a smile on his face. Laszlo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Laszlo avoids a kick to the body.
Duggan throws out a powerful jab.
Laszlo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duggan as he avoids it easily.
Laszlo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duggan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laszlo throws a head kick that misses.
Duggan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jim Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Laszlo throws a sloppy head kick
and Duggan counters with a thumping low kick.
Laszlo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Laszlo is rocked!
Duggan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laszlo is still on wobbly legs! Can Duggan finish him?
Duggan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laszlo.
Duggan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laszlo can do to turn this around?
Duggan scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duggan connects with an inside leg kick.
Laszlo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duggan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laszlo unleashes a big counter combination but Duggan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Laszlo looks for a takedown but Duggan sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BAM! Duggan delivers a spinning backfist that drops Laszlo like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jim Duggan!
An out of breath Jim Duggan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jason Laszlo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am an all-american, treat me like it.'.