PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Madass Insane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Londre Laudinum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Insane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Insane
vs
Laudinum

188 cm
21
197 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
191 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Bloodsport 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Madass Insane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Londre Laudinum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Insane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laudinum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the body from Laudinum misses

and Insane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Laudinum!
Laudinum squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Laudinum wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Insane.
Laudinum is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Insane 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.

Insane working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Insane is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Laudinum to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Laudinum shrugs it off.

Insane wants to finish this one by submission but Laudinum is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Insane.
You get the feeling that Laudinum really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Insane jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Laudinum is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Laudinum and Insane has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laudinum can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Insane is trying to get an arm triangle but Laudinum is defending well.

Insane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Insane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Insane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Insane stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laudinum throws a series of punches but Insane avoids them all with ease.
Insane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Insane cracks the inside of Laudinum's front leg.
Laudinum throws a poor cross that misses
and Insane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Insane lands with a cross.
Insane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laudinum but Laudinum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madass Insane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laudinum throws a leg kick but Insane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Londre Laudinum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudinum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Insane counters with a left and a right that stings Laudinum.
Laudinum throws a sloppy head kick
and Insane counters with an outside leg kick.
Insane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Insane throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Laudinum misses
and Insane counters with a stiff right hand.
Insane walks into a stiff left hand from Laudinum.
Insane throws a wild body kick that Laudinum sees coming a mile off.
Laudinum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Insane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Insane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Insane 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudinum misses with a double jab
and Insane counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Insane catches Laudinum right on the button with a cross.
Laudinum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Insane counters with a big head kick but Laudinum shrugs it off.
Laudinum throws a leg kick that is checked

and Insane counters by clinching up.

Insane breaks the clinch.
Insane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Laudinum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Laudinum misses

and Insane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Insane successfully pulls guard.

Insane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Insane pushes Laudinum off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Madass Insane 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.

A low kick from Laudinum is predictable there

and Insane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laudinum stops a takedown attempt from Insane.
Laudinum is trying to stall.

Insane breaks the clinch.
Laudinum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laudinum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Insane throws a head kick that Laudinum semi-blocks.
Laudinum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Insane counters with a stiff right hand.
Laudinum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A shot to the body from Laudinum misses
letting Insane counter with a right hand.
Laudinum throws a left and a right that both miss

and Insane moves into the clinch.

Insane has Laudinum pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Insane pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Laudinum tumbling to the mat - Insane dives into Laudinum's guard.
Insane prevents Laudinum from getting back to his feet.
Laudinum is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Insane would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Insane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Insane is looking to advance position but Laudinum has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Laudinum looking to control but Insane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Insane regains half guard.

Insane actively working from the bottom here.
Insane tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laudinum stops Insane from getting back to his feet.
Laudinum tries to stand and escape but Insane is controlling the position.
Insane trying to control here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Laudinum seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Insane looking for submissions off his back.
Laudinum tries to stand but can't do so whilst Insane controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Insane is trying to maintain the position but Laudinum is very close to passing his half guard.
Insane gets back to full guard.

Insane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Insane is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Insane is looking for a triangle but Laudinum pushes his legs off easily.
Laudinum would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Laudinum stands and steps away. Insane gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Laudinum throws a combination that misses
and Insane counters with a nice body kick.
Laudinum throws a sloppy head kick
and Insane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Insane takes the fight into the clinch.

Insane breaks from the clinch.
Insane lands with a hook. Laudinum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Madass Insane dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Laudinum tries to land a body kick
and Insane counters with a stiff right hand.
Laudinum misses with a leg kick
enabling Insane to counter with a crisp jab.
Laudinum throws a combination that misses

and Insane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Insane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laudinum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Insane wanted to stand there but Laudinum had control of the position.
Insane trying to control but Laudinum is working from the bottom.

Insane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Insane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laudinum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Insane decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Insane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laudinum's head.
Laudinum throws a sloppy body shot

and Insane moves into the clinch.
Laudinum stops a takedown attempt from Insane.
Insane fails to pull guard.
Laudinum lands a body punch.

Insane drags the fight down to the ground.
Laudinum has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Insane is proving hard to escape from.
Insane is trying to control the position but Laudinum postures up.
Laudinum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Insane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laudinum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Madass Insane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Insane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laudinum passes into half guard.
Laudinum tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Insane looking for submissions off his back.
Insane manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Insane is looking for a triangle here but Laudinum uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Insane is looking to reverse the position.

Laudinum decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A shot to the body from Laudinum misses
and Insane counters with a nice uppercut.
Insane tries to clinch up but Laudinum circles away and keeps his distance.
Laudinum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Insane. Insane obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudinum throws a poor cross that misses

and Insane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Insane won't allow Laudinum to get back to his feet.
Insane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laudinum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Londre Laudinum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Insane postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Laudinum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Insane, into his guard.
Madass Insane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Insane pushes Laudinum off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Insane stuns Laudinum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Madass Insane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Insane 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Madass Insane!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Madass Insane!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Madass Insane!

Madass Insane wins by unanimous decision!