PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Londre Laudinum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Hust has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Laudinum
vs
Hust

185 cm
25
191 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

186 cm
24
184 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Koffin Inc.
Elite Golden Nutrition

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Londre Laudinum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, George Hust!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laudinum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laudinum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hust moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hust takes a swing at Laudinum's ribcage but misses.
Laudinum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laudinum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hust takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laudinum throws a big shot that misses.
Hust throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Londre Laudinum has been cut.
Hust thows a leg kick but Laudinum checks it
and Laudinum counters with a thumping low kick.
Laudinum throws a head kick that Hust semi-blocks.

It looks like George Hust has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laudinum tests Hust's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hust throws a nice looking combination but Laudinum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hust misses with an uppercut.
Laudinum slips a jab from Hust.
Hust lands with a nice body punch.
Hust lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laudinum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hust moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laudinum. Hust shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hust throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laudinum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Hust, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hust looks gassed!
Hust throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laudinum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Laudinum misses.
Laudinum looks to land a combination. Hust sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hust looks to land a body kick but Laudinum moved away.
Hust slips a straight right by Laudinum.
Hust fails to land with a series of punches.
Hust uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laudinum.
Laudinum throws a right hand that Hust ducks under and follows up with a left that Hust also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hust looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laudinum looks to score with a jab to the body but Hust is just out of range.
Hust fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laudinum avoids it really well and circles away.
Londre Laudinum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hust slips a jab and a cross from Laudinum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudinum misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hust.
Laudinum misses the shot to the body.
Hust shoots in but Laudinum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laudinum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laudinum with a hook.
Laudinum misses with a head kick.
Hust looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hust takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laudinum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Laudinum.
Laudinum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hust.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudinum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Laudinum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hust takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hust throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laudinum counters with a two punch combo.
Laudinum throws a looping overhand right but Hust ducks down to avoid it.
Laudinum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hust swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laudinum!
Laudinum is working the combinations to good effect here.
Laudinum throws a front kick aimed at Hust's knee but Hust avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hust.
Londre Laudinum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Hust.
Laudinum thumps Hust with a low kick.
Hust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laudinum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hust misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudinum works over Hust's head and body with a nice combination.
Hust swings for the body but Laudinum moves out of range.
Hust doesn't manage to clinch there - Laudinum circles away.
Laudinum misses with a body shot.
Hust throws out a loose jab but Laudinum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laudinum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hust circles away quickly and effectively.
Hust swinging wildly here.
Hust showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laudinum.
Laudinum throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hust throws a front kick aimed at Laudinum's knee but Laudinum avoids it well.
Hust fails to land with a series of punches.
Hust tries to bum rush Laudinum with a series of wild strikes but Laudinum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Londre Laudinum dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hust misses with a leg kick
and Laudinum counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Laudinum has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hust lands a body shot.
Laudinum scores with a decent looking hook.
Hust falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laudinum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hust tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laudinum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hust somewhat.
Laudinum throws a hook but Hust avoids it easily.
Hust lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laudinum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laudinum throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laudinum thuds a left hand into Hust's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut there from Laudinum.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hust might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Laudinum has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudinum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hust closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laudinum counters with a three punch combo that has Hust backing up. Hust nods at Laudinum to acknowledge the strikes.
Laudinum connects with a single shot there.
Hust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laudinum.
Hust swings for the body but Laudinum moves out of range.
Laudinum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hust can do to turn this around?
Hust feints and then cracks Laudinum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laudinum down.
Nice shot lands for Laudinum.
Hust will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Laudinum lands with an overhand left.
Laudinum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laudinum swinging wildly here.
Laudinum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hust manages to avoid it.
Hust is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laudinum rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Laudinum does no damage.
Londre Laudinum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laudinum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hust.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hust uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laudinum.
Hust is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laudinum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Londre Laudinum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Hust.
Hust slips under a jab.
Laudinum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Hust - just one landing.

Hust drives through with a takedown into guard.

Laudinum pushes Hust off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hust, as that shot connected.
Hust checks a leg kick.
Hust has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hust connects with a looping right hand.
Londre Laudinum is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Hust is predictable there
and Hust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laudinum fails to land with a series of punches.
Laudinum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hust moves away.
Hust lands a jab to the head.

Hust looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laudinum kicks off Hust and gets to his feet.
Hust shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laudinum sprawls well. Laudinum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hust gets slowly back to his feet.
Laudinum scores with a hook to the body. Hust takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudinum throws a shot to the body.
Hust tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laudinum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hust somewhat.
Hust misses with a wild combination.
Laudinum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laudinum clobbers Hust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laudinum looks to land a combination but Hust avoids it well.
Laudinum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laudinum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hust slips a jab and a cross from Laudinum.
Laudinum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hust misses with a wild combination.
Laudinum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hust connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Londre Laudinum dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Laudinum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hust looks for the body kick but Laudinum saw that one coming.
Laudinum throws and low kick but Hust moves out of range easily.
Laudinum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hust tries to clinch but Laudinum moves away
and Laudinum counters with a nice body shot.
Hust lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Laudinum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laudinum defending well as Hust loads up on a big left hand.
Laudinum tries to score with a low kick but Hust moves his leg out of the way.
Laudinum lunges at Hust with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hust's hand.
Laudinum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laudinum stuns Hust with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laudinum lands a right hook to the body.
Hust takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laudinum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hust swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hust tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Laudinum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laudinum tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hust is able to avoid easily.
Laudinum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laudinum wants it to stay on the feet.
Hust misses with a double jab
letting Laudinum counter with a right hand.
Hust darts in trying to clinch
and Laudinum counters with a low kick, right behind Hust 's knee.
Hust thows a body shot but no joy.
Laudinum swinging wildly here.
Hust scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laudinum doesn't seem bothered though.
Hust misses with a leg kick
and Laudinum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laudinum misses with a wild combination.
Hust throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laudinum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hust shoots and misses
and Laudinum counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Hust there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laudinum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hust.

Hust has managed to clinch.
Hust goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laudinum prevents it.
Londre Laudinum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Hust.
Laudinum lands a shot to the body.
Hust is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laudinum pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Laudinum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Londre Laudinum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laudinum stuffs the takedown attempt from Hust. Hust gets slowly back to his feet.
Hust throws a hook to the side of Laudinum's head but Laudinum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudinum lands a jab-cross combination.
Hust falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laudinum counters with a right hand to the body.
Laudinum lands a jab to the nose.
Hust avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hust misses with a combination
and Laudinum counters with an outside leg kick.
Hust wants to clinch
and Laudinum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laudinum lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
George Hust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laudinum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hust shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Laudinum counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudinum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laudinum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hust counters with a stiff right hand.
Laudinum lands a body shot.
Laudinum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hust misses with a leg kick
and Laudinum counters with a right hand to the body.
Laudinum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hust at a distance.
Laudinum lands a two punch combo.
Laudinum looks to land a combination. Hust sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laudinum misses with a head kick.
Laudinum lands with a cross.
Hust shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laudinum sprawls well. Laudinum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hust gets slowly back to his feet.
Hust on the wrong end of a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Londre Laudinum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laudinum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Londre Laudinum!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Londre Laudinum!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Londre Laudinum!

Londre Laudinum wins by unanimous decision!