PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marty Laguna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Tso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tso's choice of entrance music: Kung Fu Fighting. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Laguna
vs
Tso

175 cm
32
145 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

166 cm
31
135 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Cyclone Nutrition Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marty Laguna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, General Tso!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laguna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tso.
Tso jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tso dives in and grabs Laguna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laguna pushes down on Tso's head and hops out.
Tso fails to land the takedown.
Tso fails with a takedown attempt.
Marty Laguna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of General Tso.
A lazy left from Laguna finds it's target.
Tso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laguna.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laguna. Tso does a little dance to reset his feet.

Tso drives through with a takedown into Laguna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Laguna pulls Tso in close to prevent any damage.
Laguna controls Tso momentarily but Tso frees himself.
Tso throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laguna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laguna tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tso throws a big elbow that misses.
Tso is pushing down on Laguna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laguna is fighting to maintain full guard but Tso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laguna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laguna wants to improve his position but Tso is controlling well.
Tso misses with a head shot. Laguna uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tso wants to control from the top but Laguna keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tso throws a strike but Laguna rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Laguna is standing up over Tso. Tso looks to escape but Laguna dives into side control.
Laguna is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tso will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tso is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Laguna has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Laguna stalls from top position.
Tso is trying to buck Laguna off.
Laguna tries to score with some ground and pound. Tso controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Laguna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tso keeps working.

Laguna has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Laguna fails to land with a series of punches.

Tso looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tso with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tso postures up.
Tso is in close to Laguna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Tso throws a big right hand that misses.
Tso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tso chips away with some ground and pound.
Laguna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tso is one step ahead there.
Tso stops Laguna from standing up.
Laguna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tso working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laguna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

General Tso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Laguna with a jab.
Laguna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tso moves away.
Laguna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Tso drives through with a takedown into Laguna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tso throwing strikes from guard but Laguna blocks nicely.
Tso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laguna is looking to stand up but Tso isn't so interested in that idea.
Tso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tso throws a strike but Laguna rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguna trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tso's guard.
Tso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laguna is controlling him.

Tso pushes Laguna off and gets back to his feet.
Tso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Laguna. Those never looked like landing.
Laguna scores with a jab to the head.
Tso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tso has a takedown stuffed.
Tso misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
General Tso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laguna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tso throws out the jab.
Tso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marty Laguna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tso misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Tso.
Tso clobbers Laguna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laguna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tso somewhat.
Laguna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marty Laguna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of General Tso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguna slips under a jab from Tso.
Tso misses with a jab to the body
and Tso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tso misses with a jab to the body
and Laguna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laguna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tso was well out of range. Poor timing from Laguna.
Tso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laguna sprawls well. Laguna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tso gets slowly back to his feet.
Tso thows a body shot but no joy.
Tso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laguna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tso lands a nice shot to the body.
Tso misses with a wild body shot.
Laguna stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tso misses with a straight left.
Tso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tso misses with a wild combination.
Laguna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laguna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laguna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tso just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laguna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laguna lands a slapping body shot.
Tso is breathing heavily.
Laguna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

General Tso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Laguna throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Tso misses.

Tso shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tso throwing shots but Laguna is blocking nicely.
Tso is trying to control the action in half guard but Laguna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tso lands strikes from half guard.
Laguna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Laguna is trying to get back to full guard.
Laguna won't allow Tso to pass to mount.
Laguna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso misses with a head shot. Laguna uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laguna wants to get back to his feet but Tso passes into half guard.
Tso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tso is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tso with shots to the head and body - Laguna looks very uncomfortable down there.
Laguna is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tso landing strikes from the mount.
Tso is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Laguna can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tso cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Laguna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laguna wants to control but Tso is having none of it.
Tso is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Laguna can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tso lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
General Tso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tso throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Laguna because Tso loaded up on that one.
Tso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laguna is looking to escape.
Tso landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Laguna is rocked!
Laguna avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tso.
Tso throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tso misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Marty Laguna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tso throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Laguna because Tso loaded up on that one.
Laguna tries to hold on but Tso postures up.
Tso raining down shots from the mount!
Tso is in the full mount, landing strikes.
General Tso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Laguna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laguna is looking to escape.
Laguna seems to have got his legs back now.
Tso controlling from the full mount.
Tso lands a heavy elbow.
Laguna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laguna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tso uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Laguna looks to land a combination but Tso avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
General Tso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tso winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... General Tso!