PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 4307 p4p, 4154 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 466 p4p, 445 weight class). Dead comes to the cage accompanied by Death March - Motionless in White. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dead
vs
Labosky

183 cm
43
168
33 - 49 - 0

182 cm
44
155
25 - 46 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 33 - 49 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 46 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead misses with a body shot
and Labosky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Dead has closed the distance and engaged Labosky in a clinch.
Labosky is trying to pull guard but Dead turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Labosky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dead is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dead throws an elbow that misses.

Labosky manages to break the clinch.
Labosky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Labosky scores with a leg kick.
Dead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Labosky moves away.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Labosky rushes Dead and presses him up against the cage.

Labosky manages to break the clinch.
Labosky with the inside leg kick.
Labosky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dead looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dead gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Labosky landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Labosky breaks the clinch.
Labosky thows a body kick. Dead tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dead misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dead scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dead throws a leg kick that is checked
and Labosky makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dead throws an off balance right hand
and Labosky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Labosky clinches.
Dead tries a knee to the head but Labosky blocks it.
Dead throws a knee to the head but misses.
Labosky blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Labosky breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Dead.
Labosky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dead throws an off balance right hand
and Labosky counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Labosky counter with a right hand.
Labosky scores with a hook to the body. Dead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dead is breathing heavily.
Labosky connects with a high kick.

Dead is rocked!
Dead swings away with a body shot that misses
and Labosky counters with a nice kick to the body.
Labosky steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Dead is out on his feet! Labosky sets himself and nearly takes Dead's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jean Labosky!
In defeat, Better Dead stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.