PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Terell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup comes into the arena with Zoo Station blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Laudrup
vs
Terell

194 cm
25
217 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

192 cm
23
216 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Terell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laudrup lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mason Terell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laudrup staying out of range there.
Terell misses with a body shot.
Laudrup throws a hook to the side of Terell's head but Terell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terell misses with a wild body shot.
Laudrup misses with a looping right.
Laudrup swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laudrup looks to land a right hand but Terell moved out of range.
Terell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laudrup uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terell.
Terell misses with a looping left.

Terell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup is looking for a sweep.

Terell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laudrup knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Terell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Terell lands some shots froms side control.

Terell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Terell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laudrup keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terell throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Laudrup works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Laudrup wants to get back to full guard but Terell has mounted him!

Terell goes for an armbar but Laudrup turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Laudrup.
Laudrup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terell is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terell has a closed guard, preventing Laudrup from standing up.
Laudrup wants to control from the top but Terell keeps moving.
Terell wants to stand and escape but Laudrup is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mason Terell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Laudrup looks to throw the jab but Terell is out of range.
A slow jab from Terell misses its intended target.
Terell swings for the body but Laudrup moves out of range.
Terell lands a jab.
Terell blocks a jab.
Terell misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Laudrup. No joy for Terell on that attempt.
Terell throws the left hand but Laudrup avoids the punch easily.
Terell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Terell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Terell tries to close the distance and clinch but Laudrup swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Terell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Laudrup did well to prevent Terell getting side control.
Laudrup makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laudrup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Terell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laudrup works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Terell throws a strike but Laudrup rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Laudrup is looking to advance position but Terell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Laudrup wants to control but Terell is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Terell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Laudrup has worked his arm free - good work by Laudrup!
Laudrup struggling a bit here.
Terell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terell laying and praying for a moment but Laudrup takes advantage and regains half guard.
Laudrup gets back to full guard.
Terell thows a big elbow that misses.
Terell trying to control the position from guard on top but Laudrup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terell landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terell wants to control from the top but Laudrup keeps moving.
Laudrup looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laudrup looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Terell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terell uses his free foot to push down on Laudrup's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laudrup.
Terell lands a big shot there that rocks Laudrup but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Terell punching from mount but Laudrup doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup avoids a series of strikes thrown by Terell.
Terell looking to finish with strikes here!
Terell landing punches.
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!
Terell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laudrup avoids a series of strikes thrown by Terell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laudrup is squirming around, avoiding Terell's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Terell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Terell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laudrup circles away.
Terell connects with a nice looking jab.
Terell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laudrup sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Terell somewhat.
Laudrup misses with a low kick.
Laudrup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terell.
Terell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laudrup.
Terell wants to clinch.
Laudrup stuns Terell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terell throws a hook to the side of Laudrup's head but Laudrup sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laudrup missing with a left hand there. Terell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Terell.
Terell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laudrup.
Terell throws out a powerful jab.
Laudrup throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terell lands a body shot.
Laudrup just misses with a punch to the body.
Terell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laudrup is fending him off so far but Terell persists. Nope, Laudrup circles away and we're back to standing.
Hans Laudrup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Terell.
Laudrup connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terell tries to clinch up.
Laudrup misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terell.
Mason Terell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Terell misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laudrup.
Hans Laudrup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laudrup's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Terell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laudrup scrambles back to his feet.
Terell avoids the body shot from Laudrup.
Laudrup looks to score with a jab to the body but Terell is just out of range.
Terell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laudrup's waist but Laudrup gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Terell off to one side.
Terell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Laudrup.
Laudrup lands a jab.

It looks like Mason Terell has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup tries to score with a low kick but Terell moves his leg out of the way.
Mason Terell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Terell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Terell misses with a body shot.
Laudrup blocks a leg kick.
Laudrup throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
Laudrup lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Terell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laudrup throws a body punch but Terell moves out of range.
Laudrup throws a looping overhand right but Terell ducks down to avoid it.
Laudrup defending well as Terell loads up on a big left hand.
Terell catches Laudrup with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Terell misses.
Laudrup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Laudrup misses the target.
Laudrup uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terell.
Terell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Terell misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terell tries to clinch up but Laudrup circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terell misses with a wild body shot.
Laudrup with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Terell to score with a decent uppercut.
Terell takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Laudrup showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Terell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Terell!