PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett comes into the arena with Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Laudrup has chosen U2- Zoo Station as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Garnett
vs
Laudrup

199 cm
36
224 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

194 cm
30
217 lbs
31 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laudrup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudrup.
Garnett misses the jab.
Laudrup tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garnett swivels and escapes.
Garnett throws a low kick but Laudrup moves out of range easily.
Laudrup throws a leg kick but Garnett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garnett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garnett misses with an uppercut.
Laudrup throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laudrup thows a body shot but no joy.
Laudrup takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laudrup thows a body shot but no joy.
Garnett defending well as Laudrup loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Laudrup.
Garnett throws a looping overhand right but Laudrup ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kelvin Garnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laudrup looks to land a right hand but Garnett moved out of range.
Laudrup checks a leg kick.
Laudrup misses the shot to the body.
Garnett throws a big shot that misses.
Laudrup looks to land a left hand but Garnett moved out of range nicely.
Garnett misses with a low kick.
Garnett misses with a hook
and Laudrup counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garnett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Garnett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laudrup.
Garnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laudrup fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garnett is out of range.
Laudrup fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laudrup tests Garnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Laudrup shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Laudrup was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garnett can't escape the position.
Garnett wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Laudrup.
Garnett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup looks to land a strike but Garnett avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Garnett controls Laudrup momentarily but Laudrup frees himself.

Garnett manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A low kick from Garnett misses
and Laudrup makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by Garnett misses
and Laudrup counters with a nice body kick.
Laudrup missing with a left hand there. Garnett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garnett tries to work over Laudrup's front leg with a kick but Laudrup checks it.
Laudrup connects with a leg kick. Garnett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laudrup manages to avoid it.
Garnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laudrup manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laudrup comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garnett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laudrup.
Laudrup throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garnett's waist but Garnett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laudrup off to one side.
Kelvin Garnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Laudrup.
Laudrup moves out of range as Garnett throws a body kick.
Garnett throws a leg kick
and Laudrup counters with a low kick, right behind Garnett 's knee.
Laudrup misses with a looping right.
Laudrup fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garnett moves away from the strike by Laudrup.
Garnett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Laudrup will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Laudrup dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Garnett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laudrup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudrup.
Laudrup is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garnett throws a low kick but Laudrup moves out of range easily.
Laudrup fakes the leg kick and cracks Garnett in the body.
Laudrup shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garnett defends it nicely.
Garnett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laudrup.

Laudrup throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garnett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Laudrup is in Garnett's guard.
Laudrup working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garnett controls Laudrup momentarily but Laudrup frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laudrup with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laudrup looking to pass the guard.
Laudrup with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laudrup scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garnett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laudrup postures up.
Laudrup wants to control from the top but Garnett keeps moving.
Laudrup loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laudrup is controlling him.
Laudrup in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laudrup throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Garnett pushes Laudrup off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kelvin Garnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Laudrup counter with a right hand.
Laudrup missing with a left hand there. Garnett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laudrup stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Laudrup closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Laudrup lands in his opponent's guard.
Laudrup preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup wants to control from the top but Garnett keeps moving.
Laudrup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garnett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Laudrup must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garnett keeping moving, preventing Laudrup from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Laudrup throws a strike but Garnett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garnett stopping the sweep attempt from Laudrup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hans Laudrup was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Laudrup throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garnett.
Laudrup steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garnett.
Garnett throws a hook to the side of Laudrup's head but Laudrup sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garnett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laudrup throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laudrup misses with a head kick.
Garnett misses with an uppercut
and Laudrup cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Garnett misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Laudrup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Laudrup swings for the body but Garnett moves out of range.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses.
Garnett is looking to slow Laudrup down with leg kicks.
Garnett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garnett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garnett lands a nice shot to the body.
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
Laudrup misses with a hook.
Garnett misses with a low kick.
Garnett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garnett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laudrup.
Garnett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett slips a jab from Laudrup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garnett checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Laudrup misses its intended target.
A left lands for Garnett.
Garnett throws a hook but Laudrup blocks it.
Garnett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laudrup.
Garnett looks to land a right hand but Laudrup moved out of range.
Garnett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laudrup misses with a takedown attempt - Garnett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garnett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garnett thows a body shot but no joy.
Laudrup dips to his left and cracks Garnett with an uppercut!
Laudrup misses with a right hand
and Garnett counters with a leg kick.
Laudrup with a jab.
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!
Laudrup throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Garnett.
Garnett throws a leg kick but Laudrup sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garnett misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laudrup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laudrup. Garnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hans Laudrup seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laudrup thows a body shot but no joy.
Garnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laudrup moves away.
Laudrup looks to score with a jab to the body but Garnett is just out of range.
Garnett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laudrup's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garnett under the eye.
Garnett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garnett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laudrup to score with a decent uppercut.
Garnett scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Garnett misses
and Laudrup counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup stuns Garnett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hans Laudrup is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laudrup feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garnett's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laudrup throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Laudrup misses its intended target.
Laudrup misses with a lunging right hand
and Garnett counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Garnett.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Garnett misses the target.
Garnett blocks a jab.
Kelvin Garnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garnett misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Laudrup.
Well Laudrup has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Laudrup!
Hans Laudrup managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER, into his post fight interview.