PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antre Laufer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antre Laufer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Laufer
vs
Pablo

188 cm
20
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
193 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antre Laufer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laufer closes the distance and clinches.
Laufer is working Pablo over against the cage.
Laufer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laufer gets underhooks to prevent Pablo's takedown attempt.
Pablo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laufer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laufer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Antre Laufer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Laufer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laufer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pablo can't get the takedown.
Laufer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pablos head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laufer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pablo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laufer prevents it.
A short uppercut from Laufer.
Laufer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laufer lands a body shot.
Laufer lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laufer is struggling to control the position.
Laufer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Laufer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Pablo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pablo wants a takedown.
Laufer stalls.
Pablo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laufer.
Pablo misses with an elbow strike.
Laufer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pablo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laufer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pablo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laufer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Laufer on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Laufer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Pablo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laufer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laufer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pablo.
Laufer stalling in the clinch.
Laufer gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laufer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pablo wants to take the fight to the mat but Laufer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Laufer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laufer lands a hook that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
A short uppercut from Laufer.
Laufer working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laufer lands with a left to the head.
Laufer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pablo tries to score a body lock takedown but Laufer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laufer controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Laufer for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Pablo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laufer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laufer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pablo is trying to push Laufer away but Laufer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pablo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laufer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laufer 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laufer stuns Pablo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laufer jabs Pablo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pablo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Laufer!
Pablo looks winded!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Laufer is trying to control Pablo's posture but Pablo avoids it.
Laufer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laufer tries to get out of the position.
Laufer holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laufer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pablo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pablo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antre Laufer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Laufer throws a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Laufer.

It looks like Daniello Pablo has been cut.
Antre Laufer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laufer scores with a punch to the head.
Pablo just misses with a punch to the body.

Laufer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laufer taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laufer lands with a right to the head.
Laufer stalling the fight.
Laufer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Antre Laufer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laufer wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antre Laufer.
Pablo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laufer swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laufer instigates a clinch.
Laufer lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laufer.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laufer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Laufer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laufer stalling.
Pablo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laufer prevents it.
Laufer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pablo tries to break the clinch but Laufer is controlling the position.
Laufer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laufer works on Pablo's body with a couple of short punches.
Laufer gets underhooks to prevent Pablo's takedown attempt.
Antre Laufer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Pablo is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laufer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Laufer.
A nice left hand lands by Laufer.
Pablo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laufer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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!
Pablo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pablo is breathing heavily.
Laufer stalls.
Laufer lands a left hand.
Laufer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pablo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laufer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laufer has Pablo pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antre Laufer.
Laufer stuffs the takedown.
Laufer cracks a nice hook into Pablo's ribs.

Laufer clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laufer.
Laufer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pablo.
A hook to the body from Laufer.
Laufer scores with a shoulder strike.
Laufer lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laufer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Laufer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pablo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laufer is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Laufer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laufer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laufer controlling the action here for a moment.
Laufer presses Pablo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laufer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laufer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laufer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Laufer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laufer avoiding damage.
Laufer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laufer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pablo can do to turn this around?
Laufer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laufer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pablo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antre Laufer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniello Pablo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pablo gets tackled into the cage by Laufer. Laufer maintains the clinch.
Laufer lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laufer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laufer controlling the action here for a moment.
Pablo is trying to drag Laufer to the mat but Laufer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pablo can't get the takedown.
Pablo wants a takedown.
Antre Laufer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Laufer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Laufer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pablo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laufer stalling in the clinch.
Laufer pushes Pablo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laufer.

Pablo is rocked!
Laufer just leaning against Pablo, taking a breather.
Pablo is still on wobbly legs! Can Laufer finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Laufer.
Pablo wants a takedown.
Pablo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laufer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pablo seems to have recovered his senses.

Pablo gets tackled into the cage by Laufer. Laufer maintains the clinch.

Laufer drops Pablo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pablo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laufer digs a right hand into Pablo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pablo's gas tank.
Laufer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laufer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laufer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Laufer lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laufer digs a right hand underneath Pablo's ribcage. Pablo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laufer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laufer is working Pablo over against the cage.
Laufer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Laufer effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Laufer.

Laufer drops Pablo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pablo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Laufer mutters something to Pablo before pushing him back against the cage. As Pablo comes back towards him, Laufer unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Pablo clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antre Laufer!
In defeat, Daniello Pablo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks my sponsors and fans !!! osss'.