PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umslopogas TChaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Laoka
vs
TChaka

188 cm
22
202 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umslopogas TChaka!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

TChaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TChaka.
TChaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laoka tries to land knees in the clinch but TChaka avoids the damage to the body.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TChaka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laoka landing knees to the body.
TChaka managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
Laoka takes a shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Laoka has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
TChaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from TChaka.
TChaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Laoka up against the cage.
Laoka misses with a body punch.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TChaka scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TChaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
Laoka trying to land knees to the body.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TChaka.
TChaka wants to take the fight to the mat but Laoka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Laoka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
TChaka lands a nice elbow.
TChaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but TChaka blocks with his arms.
Laoka blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Laoka throws an elbow but misses.
TChaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
With the fighters up against the cage, TChaka throws an elbow but misses.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TChaka.
TChaka prevents a body shot from Laoka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka dodges an elbow strike from TChaka.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TChaka.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka pushes off an throws an elbow but TChaka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
TChaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
TChaka has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
TChaka misses with some punches.
TChaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
TChaka blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from TChaka.
Laoka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
TChaka has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
TChaka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
TChaka scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TChaka trying to control the position but instead, Laoka has worked for underhooks and has pushed TChaka into the cage.
TChaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laoka's defenses.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TChaka.
Laoka pushes off an throws an elbow but TChaka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
TChaka misses with an elbow over the top.
TChaka misses with the head strike.
TChaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and TChaka avoids it.
Laoka throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TChaka.
Laoka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but TChaka is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laoka.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laoka blocks an elbow strike from TChaka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
TChaka misses with the head strike.
TChaka slowing the pace effectively.
TChaka wants to stall.
TChaka has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
TChaka trying to control the position but instead, Laoka has worked for underhooks and has pushed TChaka into the cage.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TChaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
TChaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
TChaka lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from TChaka.
TChaka is trying to stall.
Laoka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

TChaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but TChaka blocks it.
Laoka blocks an elbow strike from TChaka.
TChaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
TChaka managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
TChaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laoka throws an elbow but it misses.
TChaka throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from TChaka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by TChaka.
TChaka misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by TChaka.
Laoka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TChaka is defending well for now.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
TChaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
TChaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
TChaka managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TChaka.
TChaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
TChaka lands with a light punch inside.
TChaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
TChaka misses with an elbow strike.
Laoka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TChaka is defending well for now.
TChaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
TChaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
TChaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laoka's defenses.
Laoka misses with an elbow over the top.
TChaka lands with a light punch inside.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka trying to land knees to the body.
Katsu Laoka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from TChaka.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
TChaka managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
TChaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TChaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
TChaka lands an elbow that stopped Laoka in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
TChaka avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but TChaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Laoka avoiding damage as TChaka throws knees to the body.
TChaka avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but TChaka blocks it.
TChaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
A short uppercut from TChaka.
TChaka throws an elbow that misses.
TChaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Laoka is rocked!
Laoka blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TChaka lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Laoka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
TChaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laoka seems to have got his legs back now.
TChaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
TChaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
TChaka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laoka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laoka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TChaka is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
TChaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Laoka misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from TChaka.
TChaka managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
TChaka lands with a light punch inside.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka takes an elbow to the forehead.
TChaka throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, TChaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TChaka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
TChaka managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
TChaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
TChaka lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
TChaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laoka blocking some punches.
Laoka swings wildly with an uppercut but TChaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
TChaka digs a right hand into Laoka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laoka's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but TChaka is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from TChaka.
Laoka takes an elbow to the forehead.
TChaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umslopogas TChaka 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

TChaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Umslopogas TChaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TChaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

TChaka forces Laoka back against the cage and clinches.
TChaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
TChaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laoka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TChaka is defending well for now.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
TChaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
TChaka misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from TChaka.
TChaka lands an elbow inside.
TChaka lands a nice uppercut.
TChaka slows down the pace here.
Laoka avoids the elbow strike from TChaka, against the cage.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TChaka lands a vicious elbow to the side of Laoka's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! TChaka tries to finish him with strikes but Laoka still seems able to defend himself so TChaka steps back and lets Laoka get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.

It looks like Katsu Laoka has been cut.
TChaka drops Laoka with a naaaaasty hook - Laoka is in real trouble here! TChaka dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umslopogas TChaka!
After the fight, Umslopogas TChaka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.