PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kung Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kung Pow has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pow
vs
Laurent

225 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kung Pow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guillaume Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pow dodges the punch combination from Laurent.
Pow tries to clinch but Laurent moves out of range.
Pow tries to clinch but Laurent is having none of it.
Laurent leaves Pow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Laurent.
Laurent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laurent stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laurent wants it to stay on the feet.
Laurent slaps away a takedown attempt from Pow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kung Pow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laurent leaves Pow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laurent throws a series of punches but Pow moves out of range.
Laurent looks to land a combination but Pow avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pow scores with a takedown into Laurent's guard.
Pow postures up in Laurent's guard and throws a big left but Laurent blocks it.
Laurent keeping moving, preventing Pow from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pow throws a strike but Laurent rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Laurent wants to get up but he can't break Pow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Pow with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Laurent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guillaume Laurent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurent misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pow is defended easily by Laurent.
Pow tries to clinch up.
Laurent stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laurent wants it to stay on the feet.
Laurent looks to land a combination but Pow avoids it well.
Pow blocks a jab.
Laurent misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pow is defended easily by Laurent.

Laurent gets caught flat footed, as Pow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laurent is keeping the position for now.
Pow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pow throws a big right hand that misses.
Pow wants to control from the top but Laurent keeps moving.
Laurent being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pow with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laurent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Pow dominated that round.
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.

Pow shoots in for a takedown but Laurent shows good takedown defense.
Pow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laurent as he avoids it easily.
Pow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Pow rushes Laurent and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pow stalling in the clinch.
Laurent is trying to break free.
Pow is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kung Pow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laurent has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laurent gets underhooks to prevent Pow's takedown attempt.
Pow jumps guard but Laurent stands there with Pow around his waist. Pow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pow fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow keeps control of Laurent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laurent is trying to break the clinch but Pow has him pressed against the ropes.
Laurent is trying to break the clinch but Pow has him pressed against the ropes.
Pow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laurent stops a takedown attempt from Pow.
Pow has Laurent pressed against the ropes, preventing Laurent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pow jumps guard but Laurent stands there with Pow around his waist. Pow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Pow decides to pull guard.
Pow working a defensive guard here.
Pow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laurent wants to stand but Pow is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laurent is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pow is pulling down on Laurent's head. It's preventing any offense from Laurent, at least for the moment.

Laurent gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Laurent is breathing heavily.
Laurent throws a right and a left that both miss.

Pow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Pow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laurent, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Laurent sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Pow crashes against the mat.
Laurent managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pow.
Laurent is not content to let Pow control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pow scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Laurent to see if he's OK.
Pow working the ground and pound.

Pow goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laurent rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pow's guard! Nice work there by Laurent!
Laurent wants to stand but Pow is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pow scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Pow dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Laurent throws a right hand that Pow ducks under and follows up with a left that Pow also avoids with ease.
Laurent misses with a few strikes there.
Pow lands a head kick!

It looks like Guillaume Laurent has been cut.
Pow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laurent pinned against the cage. Laurent gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Laurent misses with a few strikes there.
Pow misses with a combination
and Laurent counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Laurent - just one landing.
Pow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laurent swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pow counters with a left and a right that stings Laurent.
Laurent connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pow momentarily.

Pow feints and as Laurent raises his hands in defense, Pow changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pow wants to control from the top but Laurent keeps moving.
Pow works over Laurent with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pow throwing strikes from guard but Laurent blocks nicely.
Pow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laurent works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pow looking to pass the guard.
Pow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laurent is looking to stand up but Pow isn't so interested in that idea.
Pow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pow trying to control but Laurent is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laurent displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pow.
Pow fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kung Pow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laurent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pow slips a jab and a cross from Laurent.
Laurent misses with a combination

and Pow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pow.
Pow working Laurent over with knees to the body.
Pow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Pow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laurent's efforts to push away.
Pow scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laurent pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laurent takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laurent walks away with a smile on his face. Pow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guillaume Laurent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laurent works over Pow's head and body with a nice combination.
Laurent throws a one two combo.
Pow is looking to clinch but Laurent is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Laurent misses.
Laurent misses with the combination.
Laurent misses with a combination

and Pow moves into the clinch.
Pow avoiding damage.
Guillaume Laurent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laurent gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pow.
Kung Pow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laurent is trying to break the clinch but Pow has him pressed against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Pow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Pow!