PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laurent Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Assante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loughlin comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Damage Inc.. Assante has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Laurent Loughlin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Loughlin
vs
Assante

189 cm
28
212 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
217 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Laurent Loughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Assante!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loughlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Assante to score with a decent uppercut.

Assante instigates a clinch.
Assante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Assante pushes Loughlin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assante.
Loughlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Assante works on Loughlin's body with a couple of short punches.
Loughlin wants to break free but Assante has control.
Nice body punch from Assante - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Assante.
Assante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Assante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Assante.
Loughlin is trying to break the clinch but Assante has him pressed against the cage.
Assante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Assante is leaning against Loughlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Loughlin is breathing heavily.
Assante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Loughlin breaks from the clinch.
Assante connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Assante misses its intended target.
Salvatore Assante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assante tries to clinch but Loughlin moves out of range.
Assante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Assante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assante tries a head kick but it misses.
Assante misses the shot to the body.
Assante throws a head kick but Loughlin moves out of range.
Assante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Assante throws a head kick that misses.
Assante tries to clinch up but Loughlin circles away and keeps his distance.
Assante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loughlin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loughlin. Assante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loughlin keeps the fight on the outside.
Loughlin doesn't manage to clinch there - Assante circles away.

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.
Loughlin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loughlin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Assante throws a head kick that Loughlin semi-blocks.
Loughlin throws a hook but Assante blocks it.
Assante scores with a head kick. Loughlin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Loughlin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Loughlin misses with a looping right.
Assante misses with a few strikes there.

Assante moves into the clinch.
Loughlin can't find room to land a body shot as Assante controls the action.
Assante scores with a shoulder strike.
Assante presses Loughlin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Assante's elbow.
Loughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Assante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Assante works on Loughlin's body with a couple of short punches.
Assante pushes Loughlin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Assante as the two fighters clinch.
Assante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Assante.
Assante working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Assante.
Assante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Loughlin or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assante lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Assante.
Assante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Loughlin or not.
Assante pushes Loughlin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Assante lands a body punch in the clinch.
Assante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Assante cracks Loughlin with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Assante scores with a nice short uppercut.
Assante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loughlin backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Assante.
Assante lands a left hand.
Assante pushes Loughlin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Assante digs a right hand into Loughlin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loughlin's gas tank.
Assante cracks Loughlin with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Assante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Assante on the inside.
Assante gets through Loughlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Assante.
Good body shot from Assante.
Assante cracks Loughlin with a nice body shot.
Assante lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assante lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Assante.
A right hand to the body from Assante.
A right handed body shot lands from Assante.
Assante throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Assante lands a body shot.
Assante lands a right hand.
Assante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Assante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Assante.
Assante digs a right hand into Loughlin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loughlin's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Assante.
Assante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loughlin backwards.
Assante lands a nice uppercut.
Assante working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Assante digs a right hand underneath Loughlin's ribcage. Loughlin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Assante pushes Loughlin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Assante as the two fighters clinch.
Assante presses Loughlin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Assante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Assante.
A left hand lands to the body for Assante.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Assante digs a right hand into Loughlin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loughlin's gas tank.
Assante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Assante - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Assante.
Assante lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Assante.
Assante pushes Loughlin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Assante dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Assante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Assante lets loose with a powerful body kick. Loughlin will feel that in the morning.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loughlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Assante lands with a good body shot.
Assante takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loughlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Assante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loughlin.
That kick from Assante tenderised Loughlin's leg. Loughlin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Assante tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assante is looking to clinch but Loughlin is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Assante.
Assante loads up on a big right hand but Loughlin slips the punch.
Loughlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loughlin works the jab nicely.
Assante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loughlin.
Assante throws a head kick but Loughlin moves out of range.
Assante tries to clinch but Loughlin is having none of it.
Assante tries to clinch but Loughlin is having none of it.
Assante throws a leg kick which misses Loughlin's front leg but catches the back leg as Loughlin tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Assante buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Assante tries a head kick but it misses.
Assante ducks under a wild hook from Loughlin.
Loughlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Assante can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Assante.
Assante misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Assante 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Loughlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Assante misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assante lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Assante tries a head kick but it misses.
Assante scoring well with a low kick there.
Assante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loughlin at a distance.
Assante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loughlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loughlin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Assante moves away from the strike by Loughlin.
A slow jab from Assante misses its intended target.
Assante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loughlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Assante.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Assante.
Loughlin misses with a body kick.
Assante walks into a left hand.
Loughlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assante.
Assante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Assante tries to close the distance and clinch but Loughlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Assante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assante.
Assante throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Assante 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!

Assante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assante throws a head kick that half lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Assante lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Loughlin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loughlin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Assante takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Loughlin!

It looks like Salvatore Assante has been cut.
Assante throws a head kick but Loughlin moves out of range.
Assante tries a head kick but it misses.
Assante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loughlin is looking to clinch but Assante is avoiding it.
Loughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Loughlin lands.
Loughlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Assante misses with a head kick.
Assante moves into range and connects with a jab.
Assante walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Loughlin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Assante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Assante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assante ducks under a wild hook from Loughlin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loughlin closes the distance and clinches.
Loughlin scores with a shot to the side of Assante's head.
Loughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Assante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loughlin tries to work over Assante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Assante cracks Loughlin with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Assante.
Assante lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loughlin tries to work over Assante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Assante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Assante presses Loughlin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loughlin tries to work over Assante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Assante throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Assante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loughlin backwards.
A short uppercut from Assante.
Assante lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Assante.
A right hand to the body from Assante.
Salvatore Assante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hook to the body lands for Assante.
Assante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Assante lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assante lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Assante.
Assante scores with a shot to the side of Loughlin's head.
Assante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Loughlin or not.
Assante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Assante cracks Loughlin with a nice body shot.
Assante lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loughlin.
Nice body punch from Assante - that landed with a thud.
Loughlin working aggressively here.
Loughlin working aggressively here.
Loughlin is trying to break the clinch but Assante has him pressed against the cage.
Loughlin misses with a punch to the body.
Assante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Assante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loughlin working aggressively here.
Salvatore Assante seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Loughlin has a couple of punches blocked by Assante.
Assante prevents a body shot from Loughlin.
Assante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Loughlin is trying to break free.
Assante prevents a body shot from Loughlin.
Loughlin stalling in the clinch but Assante improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Assante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loughlin takes a shot to the head.
Loughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Assante.
A right hook to the body lands for Assante.
Assante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Assante lands with a light punch inside.
Loughlin can't find room to land a body shot as Assante controls the action.
Assante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Assante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Loughlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Assante lands a nice uppercut.
Loughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Assante blocks an uppercut.
Assante works on Loughlin's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Assante on the inside.

Loughlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Assante tests Loughlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laurent Loughlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assante scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Assante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Assante 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Assante!