PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Lee Badrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Laudarup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badrick comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem- Lose yourself. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee Badrick
vs
Laudarup

200 cm
23
280 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

210 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonnie Lee Badrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Laudarup!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laudarup shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Badrick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Laudarup tries to stand but Badrick is controlling his head.
Laudarup is looking to take a break and control but Badrick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Badrick gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laudarup moves into full mount! Badrick won't be happy about that!
Laudarup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Badrick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Badrick is breathing heavily.
Badrick is squirming around, avoiding Laudarup's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudarup lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Badrick hang on?
Badrick is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Laudarup.
Badrick tries to hold on but Laudarup postures up.
Laudarup punishing his opponent with strikes.
Laudarup looking to control but Badrick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laudarup is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Badrick is in a horrible position here. Laudarup smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badrick is desperately trying to improve his position but Laudarup has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Laudarup cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Laudarup has hold of Badrick's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Badrick manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Laudarup controlling the position easily from mount.
Laudarup wants to control the pace but Badrick is squirming around nicely.
Laudarup has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Badrick's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudarup takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laudarup punishing his opponent with strikes.
Laudarup lands a big elbow.
Badrick is looking to improve his position but Laudarup isn't that keen on the idea.
Badrick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laudarup lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Laudarup lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Laudarup really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Badrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Badrick working to try and regain half guard.
Laudarup trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laudarup prevents Badrick from getting the reversal.
Laudarup postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Badrick looks a forlorn figure.
Laudarup lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Badrick hang on?
Badrick is bucking up trying to escape but Laudarup cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Laudarup looking to control but Badrick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Laudarup with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laudarup controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Laudarup avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badrick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laudarup to score with a decent uppercut.
Lonnie Lee Badrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laudarup wants to get back to striking at distance but Badrick won't allow it.
Laudarup tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Badrick misses with a knee to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Laudarup. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Laudarup missing with knees to the body.
Badrick is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laudarup just misses with a elbow thrown towards Badrick's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laudarup tries to pull guard but Badrick holds him up against the cage and eventually Laudarup drops back down to his feet.
Badrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laudarup's efforts to push away.
Laudarup working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laudarup lands a body punch.
Laudarup lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laudarup lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Laudarup trying to control from half guard but Badrick is working away.
Laudarup winds up and cracks Badrick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Badrick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laudarup scores with a couple of nice shots.
Laudarup wants to lay and pray for a moment but Badrick keeps working.
Badrick is trying to control but can't.
Laudarup wants to pass the guard but Badrick is defending well.
Badrick is not content to let Laudarup control the position.
Laudarup is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badrick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Badrick bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Laudarup looking for a guillotine here but Badrick defends easily.
Laudarup wants to sweep here but Badrick controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laudarup trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laudarup is on top in guard.

Badrick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Badrick is pulling down on Laudarup's head to control his posture.
Laudarup lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudarup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Badrick working a defensive guard here.
Badrick keeping moving, preventing Laudarup from controlling successfully.
Laudarup trying to stand up but can't free himself from Badrick's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laudarup not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Badrick closes the distance looking to clinch

and Laudarup counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Badrick's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Laudarup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Laudarup pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Laudarup moves into the clinch successfully.

Laudarup pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badrick stopping the sweep attempt from Laudarup.
Badrick prevents Laudarup from getting back to his feet.
Laudarup wants to sweep but no luck.
Laudarup has momentary wrist control but Badrick slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badrick passes Laudarup's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Badrick slips a nice elbow through Laudarup's hands, connecting with Laudarup's forehead.

Badrick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laudarup defends it well.
Badrick is trying to control the action in half guard but Laudarup is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Badrick is trying to work for a kimura but Laudarup is defending well.
Laudarup tries to roll over but Badrick keeps him under control.
Badrick controlling the action here.
Laudarup avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Badrick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laudarup manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Badrick stopping the sweep attempt from Laudarup.
Laudarup is trying to keep Badrick in close.
Laudarup wants to stand up but Badrick is controlling him.
Badrick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Badrick passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Badrick crashes against the mat.
Badrick tries to advance to mount but Laudarup denies him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Badrick tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Laudarup holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laudarup wants a takedown but no success here.

Laudarup gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Laudarup must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Badrick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laudarup scoring with punches to the head and body.
Laudarup trying to control the position from guard on top but Badrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudarup works over Badrick with some ground and pound from guard.
Laudarup lands a couple of elbows.
Laudarup wants to control from the top but Badrick keeps moving.
Laudarup postures up and lands a big shot to Badrick's brow.
Laudarup distracts Badrick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Laudarup tries to free his leg and advance position but Badrick is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Badrick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badrick wants to clinch but Laudarup slips to the side

and Laudarup counters with a single leg into guard. Badrick didn't expect that.
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!

Badrick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laudarup gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lonnie Lee Badrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lars Laudarup is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laudarup looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lars Laudarup.
Well Laudarup has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Laudarup!