PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd comes to the cage accompanied by T.I. - Yeah You Know. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sturd
vs
Lao

190 cm
35
215 lbs
33 - 20 - 0

192 cm
30
217 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Lao misses the target.
Sturd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lao manages to avoid it.
Lao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lao needs to keep his hands up - Sturd had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sturd, as that shot connected.
Lao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sturd tried to score with a low kick but Lao checks it.
Sturd misses with a looping right.
Sturd misses with a low kick.

Lao takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Lao blocking some punches.
Lao misses with a body punch.
Lao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sturds head.
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!
Lao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lao backwards.
A short uppercut from Sturd.
Lao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Sturd as the two fighters clinch.
Sturd blocks a body shot from Lao.
Lao misses with the head strike.
Lao working aggressively here.
Sturd prevents a body shot from Lao.
Sturd throws a punch but it's blocked by Lao.
Sturd lands with a light punch inside.
Lao throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturd.
Lao can't break the clinch.
Sturd blocks an uppercut.
Sturd misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturd swings wildly with an uppercut but Lao uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lao working hard to break the clinch.
Lao tries to work over Sturd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sturd lands a nice elbow.
Lao tries to work over Sturd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lao pushes Sturd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturd lands a body punch.
Lao can't find room to land a body shot as Sturd controls the action.
Lao tries a body shot but Sturd blocks it.
Lao scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Jason Sturd has been cut.
Sturd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sturd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturd digs a right hand underneath Lao's ribcage. Lao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lao digs a right hand underneath Sturd's ribcage. Sturd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sturd gets through Lao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sturd's elbow.
Sturd tries a body shot but Lao blocks it.
Sturd pushes Lao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao wants to get back to striking at distance but Sturd won't allow it.
Lao prevents a body shot from Sturd.
Sturd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lao is trying to push Sturd away but Sturd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sturd lands with a short shot to the head.
Lao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturd throws a punch but it's blocked by Lao.
Lao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturd blocking some punches.
Lao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sturd misses with a punch on the inside.
Lao blocks a body shot from Sturd.
Sturd blocking some punches.
Lao working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturd lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Sturd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sturd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lao dodges an elbow strike from Sturd.
A right hand to the body from Lao.
Sturd pushes Lao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lao lands a nice uppercut.
Sturd prevents a body shot from Lao.
Lao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lao misses with the head strike.
Lao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lao struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturd controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lao misses with the head strike.
Lao lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kung Lao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A solid leg kick lands there for Sturd.

Sturd moves into range and clinches up with Lao.
Sturd lands a body punch.
Lao misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Sturd.
Lao swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lao blocking some punches.
Lao is trying to force a seperation but Sturd has the dominant position.
Lao swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturd uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Sturd.
A short body shot lands from Lao as the two fighters clinch.
Lao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sturd's elbow.
Lao misses with some punches.
Sturd misses with the head strike.
Lao prevents a body shot from Sturd.
Sturd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao throws a head punch that misses.
Sturd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lao.
Lao can't find room to land a body shot as Sturd controls the action.
Sturd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sturd struggles to land a body shot inside as Lao controls his hands.
Lao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Lao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sturd lands a jab to Lao's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Sturd.
Sturd throws a leg kick but Lao checks it.
A jab from Sturd finds it's way through Lao's defenses.
Sturd is looking to clinch.

Lao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lao tries a body shot but Sturd blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao wants to break free but Sturd has control.
Lao is leaning against Sturd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sturd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sturd fails to land.
Sturd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lao misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Sturd.
Sturd blocks a body shot from Lao.
Lao lands a nice shot to the body.
Lao prevents a body shot from Sturd.
Sturd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sturd pushes Lao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lao tries to work over Sturd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lao tries to work over Sturd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sturd struggles to land a body shot inside as Lao controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sturd fails to land.
Sturd working aggressively here.
Kung Lao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lao misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sturd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sturd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lao prevents a body shot from Sturd.
Sturd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturd scores with a hook to the body.
Lao tries to work over Sturd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lao.

Lao manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a body punch but Sturd moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sturd, right into the meat.
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!
Sturd misses with a body kick.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Sturd moves out of range easily.
Sturd tries to clinch but Lao moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sturd. That's going to slow Lao down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lao. Sturd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturd.
Sturd misses with a straight left.
Sturd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sturd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lao's calf.
Lao blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sturd.
Lao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sturd throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
Lao throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Sturd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lao is looking to score with low kicks.
Sturd dips to his left and cracks Lao with an uppercut!
Sturd checks a leg kick nicely.
Lao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sturd throws a jab when Lao was well out of range.
Lao ducks under a wild hook from Sturd.
Lao looks to land a right hand but Sturd moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Sturd.
Sturd scores with a kick to the body.
Sturd throws a low kick, looking for Lao's leg but Lao calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Lao misses.
Lao throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick from Sturd lands but Lao takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturd connects with a high kick.
Sturd checks a low kick from Lao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd checks a leg kick.
Lao misses with a leg kick.
Jason Sturd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturd 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.
Lao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lao misses with a kick to the body
and Sturd counters with an inside leg kick.
Sturd throws a leg kick
and Lao counters with a leg kick.
Lao lands a really nice looking cross but Sturd seems unphased.
Sturd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sturd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sturd is looking to slow Lao down with leg kicks.
Sturd throws a body punch but Lao moves out of range.
Sturd 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd was well out of range. Poor timing from Lao.
Sturd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sturd throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
Sturd misses with an uppercut.
Sturd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sturd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sturd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sturd, as that shot connected.
Sturd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lao.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sturd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lao.
Sturd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lao swings widly with a right hand
and Sturd counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd wants to clinch.
Sturd lands a glancing blow to the side of Lao's head.

Sturd gets a clinch.
Sturd blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Sturd.
A short left from Lao.
Lao scores with a shot to the side of Sturd's head.
Sturd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lao blocks the elbow strike.
Sturd blocking some punches.
Lao lands with a light punch inside.
Sturd has a couple of punches blocked by Lao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao avoids the elbow strike from Sturd, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lao fails to land.
Sturd has a couple of punches blocked by Lao.
Still in the clinch, Sturd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lao lands a body punch.
Lao throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturd.
Lao tries to stall but Sturd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sturd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sturd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lao pushes Sturd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sturd has a couple of punches blocked by Lao.
Sturd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lao backwards.
Lao tries a body shot but Sturd blocks it.
Sturd prevents Lao from breaking the clinch.
Sturd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sturd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd!
Our winner, Jason Sturd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.