PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Gago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laoka has chosen The Bell Tolls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gago
vs
Laoka

186 cm
26
195 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

188 cm
23
202 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Gago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katsu Laoka!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laoka lands with a shot to the body.
Laoka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gago. That did some damage!
Gago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gago misses with a right hand

and Laoka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Laoka.
Gago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gago blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Gago fails to land.
Gago takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gago misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Laoka.
Gago is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laoka.
Laoka lands a good knee to the midsection. Gago won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Laoka.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laoka lands an elbow just above Gago 's eye.

It looks like Igor Gago has been cut.
Gago takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laoka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Laoka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Gago.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gago's elbow.
Laoka lands a knee to the head.
Laoka with a knee to the head.
Gago takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laoka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gago working aggressively here.
Laoka trying to land knees to the body.
Gago lands with a short shot to the head.
Laoka scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laoka obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka lands a nice knee to the body.
Laoka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gago's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laoka.
Laoka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laoka pushes Gago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka tries to work over Gago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Laoka.
Laoka lands a knee to the body.
Laoka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka lands a knee to the head.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Gago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laoka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laoka lands an elbow inside that Gago shrugs off.
Laoka lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laoka.
Laoka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laoka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gago lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Laoka.
Laoka landing knees to the body.
Laoka scores a nice knee to the body.
Laoka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Laoka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Gago takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka lands a knee to the body.
Laoka lands a right hand.
Laoka lands a nice knee to the body.
Laoka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laoka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Laoka.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Laoka.
Laoka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laoka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laoka.
Laoka pushes Gago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laoka landing knees to the body.
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Laoka.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gago working aggressively here.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Gago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Laoka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laoka crunches a lovely knee into Gago's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Laoka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Gago's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Laoka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gago's sensitive parts.
Laoka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gago is out of range.
Laoka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gago misses with an uppercut. Laoka saw that one coming.
Laoka is looking to clinch but Gago is avoiding it.

Laoka closes the distance and pushes Gago back into the cage.
Gago lands a nice uppercut.
Gago misses with the head strike.
Laoka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laoka crunches a lovely knee into Gago's ribcage.
Laoka scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gago fails to land.
Laoka scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Laoka crunches a lovely knee into Gago's ribcage.
Laoka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laoka with a knee to the head.
Laoka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laoka working Gago over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Laoka.
Laoka lands a nice knee to the body.
Laoka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gago throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Katsu Laoka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laoka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gago's face.
Gago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Laoka.
Laoka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Laoka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laoka is leaning against Gago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laoka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka landing knees to the body.
Gago misses with the head strike.
Gago swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka lands a nice knee to the body.
Laoka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laoka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laoka crunches a lovely knee into Gago's ribcage.
Laoka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
Laoka tries to work over Gago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gago's face.
Laoka with a knee to the head.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Gago avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
Gago working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Gago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laoka.
Laoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laoka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laoka cracks a nice hook into Gago's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka throws a sloppy head kick and Gago moves out of range easily.
Gago blocks the body kick.
Gago misses with a wild body shot.
Gago lands with a cross.
Laoka moves in looking to clinch but Gago pushes him off.

Gago tries to keep at a distance but Laoka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gago misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gago.
The referee calls for Gago to work.
Laoka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gago's face.
Laoka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laoka obliges.
Gago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka tries to land knees in the clinch but Gago avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laoka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Laoka with a knee to the head.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laoka lands an elbow just above Gago 's eye.
Gago blocks a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gago is defending well for now.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gago avoids it.
Gago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Gago.
Gago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laoka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gago's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Gago blocks with his arms.
Gago misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Gago's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gago scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gago needs to keep his hands up - Laoka had a free shot at his head there.
Igor Gago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka wants to clinch up but Gago keeps it at a distance.
Gago throws a shot from downtown. Laoka moves away and avoids it.
Laoka moves forwards but Gago connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gago swats away the attempt to clinch by Laoka.
Gago throws out a loose jab but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gago throws a jab but it's blocked by Laoka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gago. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gago moves out of range of the body kick.

Laoka has closed the distance and engaged Gago in a clinch.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gago.
Laoka landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Laoka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gagos head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gago working aggressively here.
Gago looking to stall.
Gago takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laoka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gago is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gago takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laoka working Gago over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laoka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka landing knees to the head.
Laoka lands a knee to the body.
Laoka crunches a lovely knee into Gago's ribcage.
Laoka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gago's face.
Laoka working Gago over with knees to the body.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gago swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka with a knee to the head.
Gago has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Gago misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka lands a knee to the head.

Igor Gago's cut is getting worse.
Laoka scores a nice knee to the body.
Laoka lands a good knee to the midsection. Gago won't want to take too many of those.
Gago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laoka with a knee to the head.
Laoka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka landing knees to the head.
Gago managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gago lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gago misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gago fails to land.
Gago blocks an elbow strike.
Gago throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gago blocks it with crossed arms.
Gago tries to break the clinch but Laoka is controlling the position.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gago.
Gago avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Laoka lands a knee to the head.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gago taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Gago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Gago blocks with his arms.
A short right from Gago on the inside.
Gago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laoka obliges.
Gago is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gago tries to break the clinch but Laoka is controlling the position.
Gago is trying to push Laoka away but Laoka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Katsu Laoka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Gago fails to land.
Gago misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laoka.
Gago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gago lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Igor Gago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Laoka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laoka 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 John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Laoka!
Our winner, Katsu Laoka, 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.