PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takahiro Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laurent has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Takahiro Tamura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Laurent
vs
Tamura

184 cm
18
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tristan Laurent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takahiro Tamura!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamura jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tamura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laurent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laurent is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Tamura.
Tamura cracks a nice hook into Laurent's ribs.
Laurent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laurent there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laurent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laurent there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from Tamura.
Takahiro Tamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laurent drops his hands momentarily and Tamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laurent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laurent takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot by Tamura.
Laurent shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Tamura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laurent in his tracks.
Laurent takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laurent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tamura with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tamura, as that shot connected.
Tamura cracks Laurent with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laurent takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laurent on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tamura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laurent's head backwards.
Tamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laurent at a distance.
Tamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laurent walks into a stiff left hand from Tamura.
Laurent doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tamura, as that shot connected.
Tamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laurent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Tamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tamura scores with a shot to the body.
Laurent takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laurent tries to move into range but Tamura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A cross from Tamura lands.
Tamura with a jab.
Donk. Tamura catches Laurent right on the button with a cross.
Tamura digs a good body shot into Laurent's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura lands a nice hook to Laurent's body. Laurent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tamura jabs Laurent right on the nose. Laurent blinks but takes it well.
Tamura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tamura lands a nice hook to Laurent's body. Laurent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tamura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tamura lands a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Tamura.
Tamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tamura lands a jab to the nose.
Tamura jabs at Laurent's body.
Tamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laurent. Laurent circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamura lands with a straight right. Laurent didn't see that one coming.
Laurent looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tamura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tamura lunges at Laurent with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laurent's hand.
Tamura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tamura tests Laurent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamura works Laurent's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Tamura.
Tamura lands with a nice body punch.
Tamura scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Tamura lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamura lands with a straight right. Laurent didn't see that one coming.
Tamura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tamura thuds a left hand into Laurent's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takahiro Tamura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Laurent takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Tamura.
A shot to the liver by Tamura. Beautiful body shot.
Tamura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tamura with a jab.
Tamura scores with a jab.
Tamura 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.
Tamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Tamura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laurent doesn't seem phased though.
Tamura scores with the left hand. Laurent knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Laurent 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamura with a jab.

Laurent is rocked!
Tamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tamura works Laurent's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura lands a jab.
Laurent gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tamura.
Tamura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tamura lands with a hook. Laurent tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laurent takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tamura connects with a looping right hand.
Laurent moves forwards but Tamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laurent takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy left from Tamura finds it's target.
Laurent shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takahiro Tamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laurent's hands.
Laurent drops his hands momentarily and Tamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamura connects with the punch.
Tamura lands a nice hook to Laurent's body. Laurent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laurent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laurent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Tamura finds it's way through Laurent's defenses.
Tamura lands a jab to Laurent's midsection.
Tamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laurent at a distance.
Tamura scores with a body shot.
Tamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamura scores with a shot to the body.
Tamura with a jab.
Laurent doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura scores with a hook to the body. Laurent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tamura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tamura lands with a nice body punch.
Tamura lands a nice hook to Laurent's body. Laurent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tamura connects with a body shot.
Tamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tamura lands with an overhand left.
Laurent doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laurent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura sizes up Laurent with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Tamura. That snapped Laurent's head back.
Laurent takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tamura lands a nice shot that snaps Laurent's head back.
A left lands for Tamura.
Laurent walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laurent moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laurent's head backwards.
Tamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laurent doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Tamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laurent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tamura lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takahiro Tamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tamura lands a right hook to the body.
Tamura scores with a body shot.
Tamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laurent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laurent on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tamura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laurent.
A left lands for Tamura.
Laurent walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tamura connects with a body shot.
Tamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laurent takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Tamura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura catches Laurent with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Laurent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tamura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laurent on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laurent takes one on the button.
Laurent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laurent there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tamura connects with the punch.
Laurent takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laurent stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laurent seems to have got his legs back now.
Tamura thuds his right hand into Laurent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Tamura.
Tamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laurent.
Laurent takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tristan Laurent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takahiro Tamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurent takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamura scores with a punch to the head.
Tamura lands a jab.
Tamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Tamura.
Tamura lands a glancing blow to the side of Laurent's head.
Laurent needs to keep his hands up - Tamura had a free shot at his head there.
Laurent on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laurent moves forwards but Tamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laurent's hands.
Laurent takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tamura lands a nice hook to Laurent's body. Laurent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laurent shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tamura lands with a hook. Laurent tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Laurent might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laurent at a distance.
Laurent on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laurent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tamura works Laurent's body with a nice hook.
Tamura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tamura scores with a jab to the body.
Tamura scores with a punch to the head.
Tamura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurent gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Tamura. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Tamura. That snapped Laurent's head back.
Laurent gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tamura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tamura throws a shot to the body.
Laurent has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Laurent's head.
Tamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laurent. Laurent circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Tamura finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurent moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laurent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laurent takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takahiro Tamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tamura 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takahiro Tamura!