PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Darius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Laak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laak has chosen Pain - Shut your mouth as his entrance music. Braxton Darius has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Darius
vs
Laak

191 cm
25
198 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

180 cm
25
195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Braxton Darius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Laak!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laak misses with a low kick.
Darius staying out of range there.
Laak is looking to clinch.
Laak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laak throws a leg kick that misses.
Laak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Darius misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Darius jabs Laak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darius misses with a two punch combination.
Laak throws a body kick that misses.
Darius just misses with a punch to the body.
Darius swinging wildly here.
Laak moves away from the strike by Darius.
Darius looks to land a combination but Laak avoids it well.
Darius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius thows a leg kick but Laak checks it
and Laak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Laak.
Darius 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.
Darius misses with a wild body shot.
Laak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Darius.
Laak wants to land a leg kick but Darius is out of range.
Laak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darius looks to score with a jab to the body but Laak is just out of range.
Darius misses with a hook.
Laak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laak is looking to slow Darius down with leg kicks.
Darius misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laak. Darius does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laak scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darius is out of range.
Darius avoids the head kick by Laak.
A jab from Darius misses.
Laak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darius.
A bone on bone clash there as Darius blocks the leg kick.
Darius throws a jab but it's blocked by Laak.
Some bone on bone action there as Darius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Darius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laak doesn't seem bothered though.
Laak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darius swings for the body but Laak moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laak 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 Darius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darius walks into a left hand.
Darius tests Laak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laak throws a wild body kick that Darius sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darius works Laak's body with a nice hook.
Laak slips under a jab from Darius.
Laak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Darius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darius misses with a low kick.
Laak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darius avoids the head kick by Laak.
Laak lands a slapping body shot.
Darius misses with a series of wild punches.
Laak avoids the body shot from Darius.
Laak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laak defending well as Darius loads up on a big left hand.
Darius just misses with a punch to the body.
Darius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laak.
Laak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darius lands a nice hook to Laak's body. Laak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darius.
Laak slips a jab from Darius.
Laak looks to throw the jab but Darius is out of range.
Darius misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laak throws a head kick that misses.
Laak slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Laak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Laak throws a low kick but Darius moves out of range easily.
Darius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laak throws a head kick that misses.
Darius throws a looping overhand right but Laak ducks down to avoid it.
Laak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darius is out of range and Laak settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Darius. Beautiful body shot.
Darius misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Darius. Beautiful body shot.
Laak lands with a right hand.
Darius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laak throws out the jab.
Darius throws a jab when Laak was well out of range.
Darius looks to score with a jab to the body but Laak is just out of range.
Darius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Laak backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius lands a nice hook to Laak's body. Laak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Darius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darius scores with a punch to the head.
Darius misses with a low kick.
Laak throws a sloppy head kick and Darius moves out of range easily.
Laak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darius throws a solid leg kick but Laak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darius.
Darius throws a lazy right hand but Laak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darius moves out of range of the body kick.
Darius takes a swing at Laak's ribcage but misses.
Laak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darius punishes Laak's body with a nice straight punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laak!
Laak is looking to score with low kicks.
Laak looks to clinch
letting Darius counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laak moves away.
Laak tries a head kick but it misses.
Darius looks to land a right hand but Laak moved out of range.
Laak throws a leg kick but Darius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Darius is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Darius misses the jab.
Darius cracks Laak with an open hand slap.
Darius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laak.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Darius breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laak at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Laak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darius.
Darius thows a body shot but no joy.
Laak cracks the inside of Darius's front leg.
Darius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Laak throws a leg kick which misses Darius's front leg but catches the back leg as Darius tries to avoid it.
Darius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laak throws out a leg kick but Darius moves out of range and Laak only half commits.
Darius throws a lazy right hand but Laak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darius scores with a nice strike.
Laak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darius looks to score with a jab to the body but Laak is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laak throws a head kick that misses.
Darius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laak defending well as Darius loads up on a big left hand.
Laak thows a body shot but no joy.

Laak has closed the distance and engaged Darius in a clinch.
Darius is trying to break the clinch but Laak is controlling him.
Darius taking a breather.
Laak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darius backwards.
Laak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laak tries to land a knee to the head but Darius blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darius can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braxton Darius dominated that second round.
That's time! Darius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Laak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darius checks it well.
Laak throws a sloppy head kick and Darius moves out of range easily.
Darius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darius lands a nice hook to Laak's body. Laak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laak throws a body punch but Darius moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Darius.
Darius misses with a jab to the body
and Laak counters with a big head kick but Darius shrugs it off.
Darius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darius checks a low kick from Laak.
Braxton Darius is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laak. That's going to slow Darius down.
Laak misses with a kick to the body.
Laak wants to slow Darius down by chopping away at his legs.
Laak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Laak.
Darius lands a nice shot to the body.
Laak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darius.
Good exchange - Darius coming out on top.
A big left from Darius misses.
Laak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Laak takes the fight into the clinch.
Darius is trying to break the clinch but Laak has him pressed against the cage.
Darius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laak misses with a body punch.
Laak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darius is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laak digs a right hand into Darius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darius's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Darius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darius is trying to force a seperation but Laak has the dominant position.
Darius has had enough of the clinch but Laak keeps him there for the moment.
Darius wants to break free but Laak has control.
Laak struggles to land a body shot inside as Darius controls his hands.
Laak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darius's elbow.
Laak misses with a body punch.
Darius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laak slowing the pace effectively.
Darius is looking to break free of the clinch but Laak has double underhooks.
Laak prevents Darius from breaking the clinch.
Darius scores with a shot to the side of Laak's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Darius.
Laak with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darius has had enough of the clinch but Laak keeps him there for the moment.
Laak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darius.

Darius manages to break the clinch.
Laak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darius.
Laak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laak on the side of the head.
Darius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Darius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laak slips under a jab.
Laak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laak.
Darius lands a nice shot that snaps Laak's head back.
Darius misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Laak.
Laak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darius.
Darius swings for the body but Laak moves out of range.
Darius moves out of range of the leg kick from Laak.
Laak looks to score with a jab to the body but Darius is just out of range.
Laak misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laak is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darius misses the shot to the body.
Darius connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Braxton Darius.
Well Darius 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Braxton Darius!
Braxton Darius got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'