PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castaneda Krishnanuevo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laurent comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction. Krishnanuevo has chosen Guru Josh Project - Infinity 2008 as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Laurent
vs
Krishnanuevo

168 cm
26
142 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
111 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Laurent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castaneda Krishnanuevo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krishnanuevo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laurent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krishnanuevo manages to avoid it.
Krishnanuevo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Laurent throws a body kick that misses.
Laurent lands with a straight right. Krishnanuevo didn't see that one coming.

Laurent moves into the clinch.
Krishnanuevo wants a takedown.

Laurent breaks the clinch.
Laurent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krishnanuevo.
Laurent is looking to clinch but Krishnanuevo is avoiding it.
Laurent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Krishnanuevo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krishnanuevo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laurent tries to avoid it but Krishnanuevo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laurent to the ground. Laurent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Castaneda Krishnanuevo.
Laurent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laurent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krishnanuevo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo looks for a takedown but Laurent sprawls well.
Laurent wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krishnanuevo slips a jab from Laurent.
Krishnanuevo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laurent as he avoids it easily.

Laurent takes the fight into the clinch.
Krishnanuevo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laurent gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krishnanuevo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laurent fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laurent bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krishnanuevo's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Krishnanuevo dives in and scores a takedown into Laurent's guard.
Krishnanuevo preventing the sweep.
Laurent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krishnanuevo.

Laurent kicks Krishnanuevo off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laurent cracks a nice hook into Krishnanuevo's ribs.
Laurent misses the shot to the body.
Krishnanuevo tries for a takedown but Laurent sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laurent jabs at Krishnanuevo's body.
Laurent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo avoids a kick to the body.
Krishnanuevo shoots for a double leg takedown but Laurent sprawls well. He's pushed Krishnanuevo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krishnanuevo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krishnanuevo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laurent wants to clinch.
Laurent cracks a nice hook into Krishnanuevo's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurent scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laurent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krishnanuevo has a takedown stuffed.
Krishnanuevo dives in and grabs Laurent's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laurent pushes down on Krishnanuevo's head and hops out.
Laurent throws a shot from downtown. Krishnanuevo moves away and avoids it.
Krishnanuevo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krishnanuevo shoots for a takedown but Laurent saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laurent fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krishnanuevo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Laurent dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Krishnanuevo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laurent defends it nicely.
Krishnanuevo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laurent misses with a left hand

and Krishnanuevo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Laurent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laurent looking for a sweep. Not yet Laurent, not yet.
Laurent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krishnanuevo on the ground.
Krishnanuevo won't allow Laurent to get back to his feet.
Krishnanuevo is working Laurent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krishnanuevo throwing strikes from guard but Laurent blocks nicely.
Krishnanuevo thows a big elbow that misses.
Laurent seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo trying to control but Laurent is working from the bottom.
Krishnanuevo stops Laurent from standing up.
Krishnanuevo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krishnanuevo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krishnanuevo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laurent keeping full guard, as Krishnanuevo tries to pass.
Laurent wants to stand and escape but Krishnanuevo is having none of it.
Krishnanuevo looking to pass the guard.
Krishnanuevo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laurent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krishnanuevo distracts Laurent with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krishnanuevo looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laurent wants to stand and escape but Krishnanuevo is having none of it.
Krishnanuevo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laurent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krishnanuevo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Krishnanuevo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laurent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krishnanuevo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laurent on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laurent tries to get out of the position.
Laurent is trying to keep Krishnanuevo in close.
Krishnanuevo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laurent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laurent's waist but Laurent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krishnanuevo off to one side.
James Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Castaneda Krishnanuevo.
Laurent misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laurent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krishnanuevo.
Good standup being displayed there by Laurent as he connects with a hook.
Laurent keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Laurent as Krishnanuevo shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laurent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krishnanuevo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Laurent quickly recovers to half guard.
Krishnanuevo prevents Laurent from improving his position.
Krishnanuevo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laurent's head.
Laurent tries to roll over but Krishnanuevo keeps him under control.
Krishnanuevo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laurent is looking to improve his position.
Krishnanuevo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laurent is staying active underneath Krishnanuevo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krishnanuevo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krishnanuevo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krishnanuevo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laurent defending well though.
Krishnanuevo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castaneda Krishnanuevo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Krishnanuevo takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Laurent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Laurent.
Laurent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krishnanuevo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laurent pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krishnanuevo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krishnanuevo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laurent.
Laurent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krishnanuevo manages to avoid it.
Laurent just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Laurent misses.

Laurent takes the fight into the clinch.
Laurent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krishnanuevo looking for a takedown.
Krishnanuevo is working for takedown but Laurent is calmly controlling the position for now.
James Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Castaneda Krishnanuevo.

Laurent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krishnanuevo shoots in for a double leg but Laurent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laurent misses the shot to the body.
Laurent scores with a body shot.
Krishnanuevo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Laurent.
Laurent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krishnanuevo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krishnanuevo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laurent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krishnanuevo somewhat.
James Laurent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krishnanuevo shoots in and drives through. Laurent sprawls well.
Krishnanuevo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laurent connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krishnanuevo. Krishnanuevo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James Laurent is winning the standup battle so far.

Laurent clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laurent manages to break the clinch.
Laurent defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krishnanuevo.
Krishnanuevo swats away the attempt to clinch by Laurent.
Laurent changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krishnanuevo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laurent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laurent connects with a body shot that sends Krishnanuevo's belly button to the back.
Laurent connects with a body shot that sends Krishnanuevo's belly button to the back.
Laurent with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurent works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laurent with a nice cross.
Krishnanuevo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Laurent closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laurent stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Laurent tries to break free but Krishnanuevo pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laurent has Krishnanuevo pushed against the cage.
Laurent is pressed up against the cage. Krishnanuevo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laurent down to the mat. Laurent avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laurent cracks Krishnanuevo with a good jab.
Laurent tries to clinch but Krishnanuevo moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Laurent showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laurent has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Laurent!