PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blood Wizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sweet Child of Mine. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wizard
vs
Larson

187 cm
23
202 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

185 cm
25
219 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blood Wizard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Larson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson throws a leg kick
and Wizard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larson misses with a double jab
and Wizard counters with a nice uppercut.
Larson connects with a jab.
Larson throws a shot from downtown. Wizard moves away and avoids it.
Larson blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Larson misses.
Wizard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larson lands a jab to Wizard's midsection.
Larson misses with a combination
and Wizard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dan Larson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wizard circles away quickly and effectively.
Wizard slips under a jab.
Larson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wizard counters with a nice uppercut.
Wizard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larson.
Larson misses with a double jab
enabling Wizard to counter with a crisp jab.
Larson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wizard counters with a nice leg kick.
Larson looks gassed!
Larson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wizard moves out of range as Larson strikes.
Larson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wizard counters with an inside leg kick.
Larson throws a sloppy head kick
and Wizard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good shot there by Wizard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws a lazy uppercut
and Wizard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wizard misses with a looping right.
Larson slips under a jab from Wizard.
Wizard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Wizard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wizard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wizard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wizard working over Larson with some ground and pound. Larson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larson pushes Wizard off looking to stand but Wizard dives back in and keeps control.
Wizard throwing shots but Larson is blocking nicely.
Wizard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Larson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wizard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Larson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wizard.
Wizard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wizard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wizard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larson is staying active underneath Wizard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Larson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wizard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wizard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Wizard there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wizard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Larson defends it well.
Wizard lands with a punch from half guard.
Wizard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wizard is looking to advance position but Larson won't allow it.
Wizard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wizard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wizard thows a huge punch but Larson dodges it nicely.
Wizard with the ground and pound but Larson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Larson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blood Wizard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Larson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wizard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larson's guard.
Larson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wizard landing some decent shots from guard.
Wizard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wizard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wizard trying to control but Larson is working from the bottom.
Wizard is looking to work some ground and pound but Larson has wrist control.
Larson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wizard is controlling him.
Wizard with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard postures up in Larson's guard and throws a big left but Larson blocks it.
Larson is breathing heavily.
Wizard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wizard trying to control but Larson is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wizard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wizard throwing strikes but missing.
Wizard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wizard thows a big elbow that misses.
Wizard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wizard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wizard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Larson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wizard is controlling him.
Wizard is looking to work some ground and pound but Larson has wrist control.
Wizard lands a couple of digs.
Larson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wizard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Larson taking a bit of punishment here - Wizard scoring with strikes.
Wizard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wizard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Blood Wizard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wizard working the ground and pound but Larson is defending the strikes.
Larson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wizard lands an elbow.
Larson dodges the ground and pound from Wizard.
Wizard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Larson down.
Wizard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wizard trying to control the position but Larson is working away.

Wizard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wizard tries for a kimura but Larson is defending well.
Wizard cracks Larson with a big right hand but Larson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wizard wants to control but Larson is keeping him busy.
Wizard happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wizard with the ground and pound but Larson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blood Wizard dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wizard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larson misses with a double jab
and Wizard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larson throws a lazy right hand but Wizard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wizard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larson counters with a big head kick but Wizard shrugs it off.
Larson misses with a double jab
and Wizard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wizard counters with a low kick, right behind Larson 's knee.
Larson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larson throws a combination that misses
and Wizard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dan Larson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larson misses with a double jab
and Larson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wizard.
Wizard throws a big shot that misses.
Larson misses with an uppercut
and Wizard counters with a straight right hand.
Larson throws a combination that misses
and Wizard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wizard feints and then cracks Larson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larson down.
Wizard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wizard to score with a decent uppercut.
Larson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Wizard counter with a right hand.
Wizard feints and then cracks Larson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larson down.
Wizard scores with a jab. Larson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wizard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dan Larson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blood Wizard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson checks a leg kick.
Larson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wizard lands with a kick to the temple. Larson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wizard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wizard stuns Larson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larson blocks a jab.
Wizard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blood Wizard is winning the standup battle so far.
Larson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wizard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wizard feints and then cracks Larson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larson down.
Wizard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larson's calf.
Wizard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wizard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wizard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larson's sensitive parts.
Wizard throws a jab when Larson was well out of range.
Wizard lands with a right hand.
Larson loads up on a big right hand but Wizard slips the punch.
Wizard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Larson throws a combination that misses
and Wizard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson defending well as Wizard loads up on a big left hand.
Larson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wizard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larson's head.
Larson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wizard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larson.
Wizard throws a low kick but Larson avoids it.
Wizard misses with an uppercut.
Larson ducks under a wild hook from Wizard.
Larson misses with a leg kick
and Wizard counters with a one-two to the body.
Larson misses the body punch
and Wizard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larson's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wizard tests Larson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wizard throws a hook but Larson avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blood Wizard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wizard 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blood Wizard!