PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup comes into a darkened arena with his song building. U2- Zoo Station kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Kenji
vs
Laudrup

175 cm
32
203 lbs
33 - 15 - 0

194 cm
33
217 lbs
34 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER
Conviction

KAISER

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 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurokawa Kenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Kenji.
Kenji misses with a hook
and Laudrup counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenji moves out of range as Laudrup strikes.

Laudrup scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Kenji's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kenji regains half guard, as Laudrup was trying to land strikes.
Laudrup throwing shots but Kenji is blocking nicely.
Kenji wants to control but Laudrup is keeping busy.
Laudrup thows a huge punch but Kenji dodges it nicely.
Kenji wants to control but Laudrup is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup throws a strike but Kenji avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Laudrup trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laudrup passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Kenji's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laudrup throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji can't do much from the bottom here.
Laudrup cracks Kenji with a big right hand but Kenji just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Laudrup throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Laudrup throwing strikes but Kenji manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Laudrup is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kenji's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laudrup controlling the position well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laudrup blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kenji.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji is looking to take a break and control but Laudrup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kenji trying to control from Laudrup's half guard. Laudrup has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kenji throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kenji throws a strike but Laudrup rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kenji is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kenji might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup throwing strikes but missing.
Kenji trying to keep a closed guard but Laudrup is proving a slippery customer.
Laudrup trying to control but Kenji is working from the bottom.
Laudrup is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laudrup is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenji has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Laudrup dominated that round.
That's time! Kenji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circling - Kenji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenji misses with an uppercut.
Laudrup misses with a low kick as Kenji jumps back.
Laudrup stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenji.
Kenji lands a slapping body shot.
Kenji cracks Laudrup with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kenji takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenji thuds a left hand into Laudrup's body.
Laudrup changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laudrup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenji.
Laudrup has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenji scores with a jab.
Kenji misses with a jab to the body
and Laudrup counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Laudrup bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laudrup on the side of the head.
Laudrup digs a good hook to Kenji's body.
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
Laudrup attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laudrup throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup tries to move into range but Kenji moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenji misses with a body kick.
Laudrup misses with a body kick.
Kenji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laudrup.
Laudrup throws a hook but Kenji blocks it.
Laudrup moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Kenji misses.
Laudrup digs a good hook to Kenji's body.
Laudrup cracks Kenji with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Kurokawa Kenji has been cut.
Laudrup throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kenji misses with a leg kick

and Laudrup counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laudrup.
Hans Laudrup has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenji keeping moving, preventing Laudrup from controlling successfully.
Laudrup throws a big elbow that misses.
Laudrup loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kenji keeping moving, preventing Laudrup from controlling successfully.
Kenji controls Laudrup momentarily but Laudrup frees himself.
Laudrup controlling from the top position.
Laudrup advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kenji is avoiding damage well.
Kenji tries to improve position but can't.
Laudrup scores with punches from side control.
Laudrup in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Laudrup is looking to take a break and control but Kenji is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kenji tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji is working to avoid the ground and pound but Laudrup connects with a decent elbow.
Laudrup cracks Kenji with a big right hand but Kenji just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Laudrup throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Laudrup in side control, throwing shots but Kenji defends.
Laudrup working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laudrup throws an elbow but Kenji slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kenji is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laudrup cracks Kenji with a big right hand but Kenji just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Laudrup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
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!

Laudrup throws a big shot that misses.
Kenji with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laudrup.
Laudrup looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laudrup lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laudrup lands with a cross.
Kenji dodges the punch combination from Laudrup.
Laudrup avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laudrup buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kenji throws a head kick but Laudrup moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenji pushes Laudrup away with a front kick.
Laudrup slips under a jab.
Laudrup fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenji avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenji thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup looks for a takedown but Kenji sprawls well.
Kenji blocks a low kick nicely.
Kurokawa Kenji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laudrup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenji was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudrup.
An inside leg kick from Kenji misses.
Kenji throws a leg kick but Laudrup checks it.
Kenji cracks Laudrup with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laudrup lands a nice hook to Kenji's body. Kenji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laudrup uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenji.
Laudrup on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laudrup uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenji.
Laudrup blocks a head kick by Kenji.
Laudrup comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laudrup takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laudrup scores with a sloppy right hand. Kenji should have avoided that one.
Jab by Laudrup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Laudrup as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji blocks a head kick by Laudrup.
Laudrup avoids the body shot from Kenji.
Laudrup stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenji moves out of range of the body kick.
Laudrup takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kenji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laudrup jabs at Kenji's body.
Kenji with a jab.
Laudrup thuds a left hand into Kenji's body.
Laudrup lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laudrup throws a body punch but Kenji moves out of range.
Laudrup has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Laudrup staying out of range there.

Laudrup shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Laudrup trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laudrup must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kenji keeping moving, preventing Laudrup from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenji can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laudrup controls the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Hans Laudrup hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Good shot there by Laudrup.
Kenji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenji throws a jab but it's blocked by Laudrup.
Kenji lands with an overhand left.
Kenji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laudrup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji looks to score with a jab to the body but Laudrup is just out of range.
Laudrup throws a right and a left that Kenji avoids nicely.
Kenji scores with a jab. Laudrup acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenji throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hans Laudrup is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laudrup wants to slow Kenji down by chopping away at his legs.
Laudrup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laudrup is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kenji rather than just go for the knockout.
Kenji lands a leg kick that knocks Laudrup off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Laudrup.
Kenji thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laudrup.
Sloppy strikes from Laudrup. Those never looked like landing.
Kenji blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenji 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 Laudrup has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laudrup and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenji fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laudrup is out of range.
Kenji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurokawa Kenji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laudrup throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Laudrup.
Well Laudrup 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Laudrup!
Hans Laudrup very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.