PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bla Blub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laurent has chosen Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blub
vs
Laurent

170 cm
21
159 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

168 cm
30
158 lbs
12 - 8 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bla Blub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blub throws a leg kick but Laurent checks it.
Blub swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laurent counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laurent lands a body shot.
Blub throws out a loose jab but Laurent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blub swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blub takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Blub misses.
Blub throws a combination that misses
and Laurent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blub throws a series of punches but Laurent moves out of range.
Laurent throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Blub, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blub throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laurent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laurent scores with a jab to the head.
Laurent lands a lovely overhand right.
Laurent checks a leg kick.
Blub swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laurent counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blub tries to bum rush Laurent with a series of wild strikes but Laurent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laurent wants to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Laurent. Beautiful body shot.
Blub throws a hook but Laurent blocks it.

Laurent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blub tries to break the clinch but Laurent is controlling the position.
Laurent misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Laurent breaks from the clinch.
Blub misses with a jab to the body
and Laurent makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blub really felt that one!
Blub throws a combination that misses
and Laurent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blub looks to land a combination but Laurent avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Laurent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blub throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laurent counters with a nice body shot.
Blub throws a jab but it's blocked by Laurent.
A jab from Laurent finds it's way through Blub's defenses.
Bla Blub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blub throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laurent counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blub throws a leg kick that misses.
Laurent throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laurent displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blub throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laurent counters with a stiff right hand.

Laurent has managed to clinch.
Blub wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laurent has him pressed against the cage.
Laurent misses with a body punch.

Laurent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blub throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Laurent counter with a right hand.

Laurent closes the distance and pushes Blub back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Laurent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laurent.
Blub is trying to break the clinch but Laurent has him pressed against the cage.

Laurent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blub rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laurent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laurent scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blub falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laurent counters with a straight right hand.
Blub throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laurent counters with a right hand to the body.

Laurent clinches up against the cage.

Laurent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blub tried to score with a low kick but Laurent checks it.
Blub throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laurent counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Blub misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Blub misses
and Laurent makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blub takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laurent is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blub had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Blub throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laurent counters with a nice uppercut.
Laurent jabs at Blub's body.
Blub is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laurent moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laurent slips a straight right by Blub.
Blub misses with a hook. Laurent ducked under it nicely.
Laurent scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blub swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laurent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laurent throws a sloppy head kick and Blub moves out of range easily.
Blub throws a combination that misses
and Laurent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Laurent dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blub throws a right hand that misses
enabling Laurent to counter with a crisp jab.
Blub throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laurent counters with a right hand to the body.

Laurent pushes Blub up against the cage in a clinch.
Laurent can't find room to land a body shot as Blub controls the action.

Laurent breaks the clinch.
Laurent with a nice cross.
Blub throws a head kick but Laurent moves out of range.
Laurent connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blub. Blub circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laurent staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Blub. Those never looked like landing.
Blub throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laurent.
Laurent lands with a hook. Blub tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blub looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blub falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laurent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blub drops his hands momentarily and Laurent takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laurent scores with a hook.
Laurent connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laurent tests Blub's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blub falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laurent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blub throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laurent counters with a straight right hand.
Blub swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laurent counters with a nice body shot.
Laurent checks a leg kick.
Laurent lands with a nice combination. Blub backs away looking to recover.
Blub throws a combination that misses
and Blub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laurent bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blub swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laurent counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blub throws a poor cross that misses
and Laurent counters with a nice uppercut.

Laurent rushes Blub and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blub is trying to force a seperation but Laurent has the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Laurent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blub misses the body punch
letting Laurent counter with a right hand.
Laurent lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blub backs up against the cage.
Jab from Laurent.
Laurent avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blub throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laurent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laurent jabs at Blub's body.
Blub swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blub looks to land a combination but Laurent avoids it well.
Laurent lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blub takes a step back to recover.

Laurent instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent pushes Blub back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blub looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Laurent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blub pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blub misses with a double jab
and Laurent counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blub tries to move into range but Laurent moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laurent lands a jab to the head.

Laurent moves into the clinch successfully.

Laurent manages to break the clinch.
Blub misses with a double jab
letting Laurent counter with a right hand.
James Laurent seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blub swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laurent counters with a straight right hand.
Laurent lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blub will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laurent lands a nice hook to Blub's body. Blub takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laurent scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blub throws a combination that misses
and Laurent makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blub takes one to the chin there.
Blub throws a chopping leg kick but Laurent manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blub wants to slow Laurent down by chopping away at his legs.

Laurent moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Laurent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laurent lands a really nice looking cross but Blub seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Laurent - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Laurent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Blub throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laurent counters with a stiff right hand.
Blub throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laurent counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laurent scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blub doesn't seem bothered though.
Blub throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blub takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blub misses with a low kick.
Blub tries to land a leg kick but Laurent saw it coming and moves away.
Bla Blub is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laurent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laurent blocks a leg kick.
Blub throws a leg kick but Laurent checks it.
Laurent misses with a body kick.
Laurent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blub.
Blub tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blub tries to clinch
and Laurent counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blub closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laurent circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blub throws a combination that misses
and Laurent counters with a two punch combo.
Blub throws an off balance right hand
and Blub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blub throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laurent counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laurent lands a jab to Blub's midsection.
Laurent cracks Blub with an open hand slap.
A cross from Laurent lands.
Laurent scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blub misses with a combination
and Laurent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blub is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laurent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laurent scores with a jab.
Blub throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Laurent clinches up with Blub and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Laurent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blub walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blub throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laurent counters with a right hand to the body.
Laurent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blub misses with a double jab
and Laurent counters with a series of strikes. Blub will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laurent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blub looking to slow down the pace here.

Laurent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laurent jabs Blub to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Laurent has taken the fight to the clinch.

Laurent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blub throws a leg kick but Laurent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blub throws a combination that misses
and Laurent counters with a stiff right hand.
Laurent scores with a jab to the body.
Bla Blub has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laurent darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blub avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blub misses with a double jab
enabling Laurent to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blub throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laurent counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Laurent lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blub doesn't seem phased though.
Blub wants to slow Laurent down by chopping away at his legs.
Blub throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laurent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laurent jabs Blub to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blub misses with a combination
and Laurent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James Laurent is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Laurent works the jab nicely.
Blub throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laurent counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blub swings widly with a right hand
and Laurent counters with a right hand to the body.
Blub throws a combination that misses
and Laurent counters with a right hand to the body.
Laurent's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laurent duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Laurent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laurent 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Laurent!
James Laurent managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing , into his post fight interview.