PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Lola
vs
Clausen

185 cm
26
198 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

189 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Lola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clausen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lola avoids the body shot from Clausen.
Lola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lola misses with a hook to the body
and Clausen counters with a straight right hand.
Lola loads up on a big right hand but Clausen slips the punch.
Lola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clausen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lola.
Lola misses with a body shot.
Lola connects with a body shot that sends Clausen's belly button to the back.
Lola slips under a jab.
Lola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
Lola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clausen in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clausen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lola on the side of the head.
Lola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clausen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lola throws a lazy right hand but Clausen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clausen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lola was well out of range. Poor timing from Clausen.
Clausen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clausen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lola.
Lola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clausen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lola stuns Clausen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clausen moves away.
Clausen throws a sloppy head kick and Lola moves out of range easily.
Lola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Claus Clausen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lola slips a straight right by Clausen.
A big left from Clausen misses.
Lola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lola digs a good body shot into Clausen's ribs.
Lola is looking to wear down Clausen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clausen manages to avoid it.
Clausen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Lola misses.
Lola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clausen.
Lola lands with a hook. Clausen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clausen misses with a low kick.
Clausen throws out a loose jab but Lola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clausen.
Lola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clausen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clausen moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausen digs a good hook to Lola's body.
Lola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clausen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lola looks to score with a jab to the body but Clausen is just out of range.
Clausen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lola jabs Clausen right on the nose. Clausen blinks but takes it well.
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lola.
Lola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clausen slips under a jab from Lola.
Lola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clausen manages to avoid it.
Lola with a jab.
Lola slips under a jab from Clausen.
Lola throws a hook to the side of Clausen's head but Clausen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Don Lola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Lola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clausen sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Lola.
Clausen jabs Lola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Lola.
Clausen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lola.
Clausen looks to land a left hand but Lola moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Lola coming out on top.
Lola scores with a shot to the body.
Lola misses with a body shot.
Lola misses with a hook.
Lola misses with a body shot.
Clausen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lola was well out of range. Poor timing from Clausen.
Lola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clausen avoids the body shot from Lola.
Clausen looks to throw the jab but Lola is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lola. Clausen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lola connects with a looping right hand.
Lola takes one on the button.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lola! Clausen is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Lola!