PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Laurinaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Gompka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Laurinaitis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vincent Gompka's chin.

Laurinaitis
vs
Gompka

225 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

220 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Laurinaitis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vincent Gompka!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gompka has Laurinaitis up against the cage in a clinch.
Gompka throws a punch but it's blocked by Laurinaitis .

Laurinaitis tightens his grip and picks Gompka up, before dumping him to the ground. Gompka manages to land in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Laurinaitis wants to control from the top but Gompka keeps moving.
Gompka keeping full guard, as Laurinaitis tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gompka can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bob Laurinaitis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gompka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laurinaitis throws a right and a left that Gompka avoids nicely.
Laurinaitis scores with a nice right hand.
Laurinaitis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gompka.
Laurinaitis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gompka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Vincent Gompka has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gompka pushes Laurinaitis up against the cage in a clinch.
Laurinaitis looking for a takedown.
Gompka has Laurinaitis pushed against the cage.
Gompka presses Laurinaitis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laurinaitis tries to pull guard but Gompka holds him up against the cage and eventually Laurinaitis drops back down to his feet.
Gompka digs a right hand underneath Laurinaitis 's ribcage. Laurinaitis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gompka lands a nice uppercut.
Gompka is stalling here.
Gompka lands a shoulder strike.
Gompka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Gompka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laurinaitis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gompka just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Laurinaitis . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gompka has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Laurinaitis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gompka is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gompka doesn't have the hooks in and Laurinaitis manages to turn into his guard.
Gompka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laurinaitis is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Laurinaitis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gompka moves in looking to clinch but Laurinaitis pushes him off.

Laurinaitis gets caught napping as Gompka dives in and scores a takedown. Laurinaitis manages to retain guard.
Gompka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

It looks like Bob Laurinaitis has been cut.
Gompka throwing strikes from guard but Laurinaitis blocks nicely.
Gompka throws a strike but Laurinaitis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gompka keeping moving, preventing Laurinaitis from controlling successfully.
Laurinaitis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gompka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Laurinaitis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurinaitis trying to control from half guard but Gompka is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Gompka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gompka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laurinaitis .
Gompka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gompka is looking to clinch but Laurinaitis is avoiding it.
Laurinaitis misses with a few strikes there.
Bob Laurinaitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gompka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laurinaitis with a nice cross.
Laurinaitis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laurinaitis throws a right and a left that Gompka avoids nicely.
Laurinaitis misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gompka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob Laurinaitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Laurinaitis gets caught napping as Gompka dives in and scores a takedown. Laurinaitis manages to retain guard.
Gompka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laurinaitis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gompka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gompka throws a strike but Laurinaitis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gompka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Laurinaitis tries to stand but Gompka is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vincent Gompka wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gompka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laurinaitis .
Laurinaitis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gompka.

Gompka gets a double leg takedown into Laurinaitis 's guard.
Gompka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vincent Gompka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laurinaitis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laurinaitis is on top in guard.
Laurinaitis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gompka is keeping the position for now.
Gompka trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Bob Laurinaitis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Laurinaitis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gompka circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Laurinaitis .

Gompka moves into range and clinches up with Laurinaitis .
Stalling in the clinch from Gompka.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gompka misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurinaitis being controlled against the cage.
Laurinaitis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gompka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laurinaitis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gompka to keep the fight standing.

Laurinaitis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gompka is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Laurinaitis to the mat. Laurinaitis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gompka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gompka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gompka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gompka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gompka throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gompka distracts Laurinaitis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Laurinaitis is trying to keep Gompka in close.
Gompka pushing down on Laurinaitis 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Gompka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gompka blocks a jab.

Gompka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Laurinaitis sprawls well initially but Gompka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Gompka.
Gompka throws a strike but Laurinaitis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gompka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gompka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laurinaitis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gompka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laurinaitis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laurinaitis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gompka with a nice head shot there.
Gompka lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gompka throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gompka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laurinaitis 's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gompka cracks Laurinaitis with a solid left hand.
Gompka throwing strikes from guard but Laurinaitis blocks nicely.
Gompka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gompka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gompka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gompka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laurinaitis 's head.
Gompka wants to control from the top but Laurinaitis keeps moving.
Gompka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laurinaitis is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gompka postures up in Laurinaitis 's guard and throws a big left but Laurinaitis blocks it.
Gompka trying to control but Laurinaitis is working from the bottom.
Laurinaitis keeping full guard, as Gompka tries to pass.
Gompka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Laurinaitis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laurinaitis has Gompka pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gompka lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gompka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gompka lands a couple of elbows.
Gompka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laurinaitis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gompka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gompka cracks Laurinaitis with a solid left hand.

Bob Laurinaitis 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gompka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laurinaitis keeping moving, preventing Gompka from controlling successfully.
Gompka postures up in Laurinaitis 's guard and throws a big left but Laurinaitis blocks it.
Vincent Gompka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gompka stays in close to Laurinaitis 's body and controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gompka connects with a couple of short punches.

Laurinaitis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gompka defends well.
Gompka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bob Laurinaitis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gompka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Gompka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gompka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Gompka!