PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gandlaf Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolker Lasanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cool comes into the arena with Kill EVERYBODY blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cool
vs
Lasanari

190 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gandlaf Cool!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolker Lasanari!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Cool, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lasanari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cool counters by moving into the clinch.
Lasanari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cool can't break the clinch.
Cool tries to circle away but Lasanari has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lasanari.
Lasanari has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cool after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Cool's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lasanari breaks the clinch.
Lasanari doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cool counters with a crisp one two that drops Lasanari! Cool thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lasanari to his feet! Lasanari is in big trouble!
Gandlaf Cool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolker Lasanari.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lasanari shoots in for a takedown but Cool shows good takedown defense.

Lasanari forces Cool back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool is trying to break free.
Lasanari stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Cool's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lasanari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cool prevents it.
Lasanari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cool's efforts to push away.

Lasanari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lasanari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cool is trying to break the clinch but Lasanari is controlling him.
Lasanari is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cool is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lasanari.
Cool wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Cool breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasanari fails with a takedown attempt.
Lasanari keeps the fight on the outside.
Cool stuffs the takedown.
Lasanari misses with a takedown attempt - Cool sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lasanari misses with a wild combination.
Lasanari looks gassed!
Cool moves in looking to clinch but Lasanari pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool misses with a double jab.
Bolker Lasanari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lasanari has Cool up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cool's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lasanari keeps control of Cool as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lasanari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cool's efforts to push away.
Cool can't break the clinch.
Cool wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lasanari has him pressed against the cage.

Lasanari breaks from the clinch.
Lasanari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lasanari closes the distance and clinches.

Lasanari jumps guard and drags Cool to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lasanari wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lasanari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lasanari wants to improve his position but instead Cool has moved into half guard.
Cool passes into side control, despite Lasanari's attempt to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cool decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gandlaf Cool dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cool avoids the head kick by Lasanari.
Lasanari tries to land a front kick but Cool steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Lasanari clinches up against the cage.
Lasanari jumps guard but Cool stands there with Lasanari around his waist. Lasanari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Lasanari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lasanari is looking to clinch.
Cool fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cool tries to clinch but Lasanari moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Lasanari lands but Cool takes it in his stride.
Cool fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lasanari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lasanari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cool sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lasanari somewhat.
Lasanari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gandlaf Cool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolker Lasanari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lasanari looking to score a takedown here. Cool is defending well but Lasanari drives through and ends up in Cool's guard.
Cool keeping moving, preventing Lasanari from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cool pushes Lasanari off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Lasanari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cool, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lasanari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lasanari lands a nice shot that snaps Cool's head back.
Lasanari throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Cool. No joy for Lasanari on that attempt.
Lasanari is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Lasanari.
Cool throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lasanari.
Lasanari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cool as he jumps to the side.
Lasanari scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Lasanari with that takedown attempt.
Lasanari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cool counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cool moves in looking to clinch but Lasanari pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lasanari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cool sprawls well. Cool wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lasanari gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Cool misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolker Lasanari 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cool closes the distance and pushes Lasanari back into the cage.

Cool manages to break the clinch.
Lasanari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lasanari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cool swivels and escapes.
Cool throws a right and a left that Lasanari avoids nicely.
Lasanari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cool moves into the clinch.
Cool is trying to break free.
Cool wants to get back to striking at distance but Lasanari won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lasanari breaks from the clinch.
Lasanari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cool throws a right hand that Lasanari ducks under and follows up with a left that Lasanari also avoids with ease.
Lasanari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gandlaf Cool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolker Lasanari.
Lasanari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lasanari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cool as he jumps to the side.
Lasanari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cool's waist but Cool gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lasanari off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasanari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cool if he has to take too many more of those.
Lasanari misses with a low kick.
Lasanari tries to clinch up but Cool circles away and keeps his distance.
Lasanari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Cool as Lasanari shoots in.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch but Lasanari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cool tries to clinch there but Lasanari circles away.
Cool doesn't manage to clinch there - Lasanari circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool wants to clinch
and Lasanari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lasanari shoots in but Cool avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cool tries to clinch but Lasanari moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lasanari is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cool tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lasanari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lasanari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cool defends it nicely.
Lasanari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cool keeps the fight on the outside.
Cool falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lasanari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bolker Lasanari.
I think Lasanari 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Gandlaf Cool!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Gandlaf Cool!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Gandlaf Cool!

Gandlaf Cool wins by unanimous decision!
Gandlaf Cool is the new super heavyweight champion!
Gandlaf Cool bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.