PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrus Laane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Degrizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Laane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sans Pression - Numero 1. Jim Degrizz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Laane
vs
Degrizz

193 cm
29
210 lbs
11 - 24 - 0

187 cm
25
210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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 11 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrus Laane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Degrizz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laane scores with a kick to the midsection.
Degrizz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laane's hands.
Laane throws a head kick but Degrizz moves out of range.
Laane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laane.
Laane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Jim Degrizz has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laane blocks a head kick by Degrizz.

Laane has managed to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Degrizz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Degrizz trying to stall but Laane improves his position.
Degrizz is trying to break free.
Laane tries to land a knee to the head but Degrizz blocks with his arms.
Degrizz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Degrizz controlling the action here for a moment.

Laane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Degrizz.
Laane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrizz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laane lands a body shot.
Degrizz throws a poor cross that misses
and Laane counters with a left and a right that stings Degrizz.
Laane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Laane does no damage.
Degrizz throws a hook but Laane blocks it.
Laane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Degrizz.
Degrizz tries a head kick but it misses.
Degrizz throws a body punch but Laane moves out of range.
Laane scoring well with a low kick there.
Degrizz dodges the punch combination from Laane.
A combination from Laane does no damage.
Laane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Degrizz misses with a double jab.
Degrizz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Degrizz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Degrizz manages to avoid it.
Laane throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Degrizz throws a sloppy head kick and Laane moves out of range easily.
Degrizz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laane manages to avoid it.
Degrizz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Degrizz throws a head kick but Laane moves out of range.
Laane throws a head kick that misses.
Laane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Degrizz.
Degrizz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laane lands a body shot.

Laane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Degrizz blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Degrizz breaks the clinch.
Laane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Degrizz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laane thumps Degrizz with a low kick.
Degrizz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laane moves away from the strike by Degrizz.
Degrizz lands a slapping body shot.
Laane moves away from the strike by Degrizz.
Degrizz lands a body shot.
Degrizz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Degrizz dodges the punch combination from Laane.
A cross from Laane lands.
Degrizz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laane finds it's way round the side to connect with Degrizz's head.
Laane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That has opened up Jim Degrizz's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Degrizz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laane clinches with his opponent.

Laane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Degrizz misses with a looping left.
Degrizz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Degrizz.
A punch combination from Degrizz misses.
Laane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Degrizz thows a body shot but no joy.
Degrizz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Laane.
A right-left combo lands from Laane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Degrizz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laane misses with the combination.
Laane misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrus Laane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Degrizz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Degrizz misses.
A left and a right from Laane both land. Nice combination.
Laane looks to land a combination but Degrizz avoids it well.

Laane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Degrizz is trying to maintain a safe position but Laane gets an underhook and turns Degrizz into the cage.
Degrizz tries to break free but Laane pushes him back against the cage.
Laane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Degrizz takes a knee right on the jaw!

Laane breaks the clinch.
Degrizz lands a slapping body shot.
Degrizz misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Laane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Degrizz slips a jab and a cross from Laane.
Laane blocks a head kick by Degrizz.
A jab from Degrizz does it's job there.
Degrizz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Degrizz counters with a nice body shot.
Degrizz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laane slips a straight right by Degrizz.
Degrizz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laane.
Laane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Degrizz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laane takes a step back to recover.
Andrus Laane is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
A swing and a miss from Laane.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Degrizz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Laane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Laane.
Laane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laane moves out of range of the body kick from Degrizz.
Laane throws a series of punches but Degrizz moves out of range.
Laane doesn't manage to clinch there - Degrizz circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Laane scores with a four punch combination!
Degrizz throws a sloppy head kick and Laane moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Laane.
Laane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Degrizz manages to avoid it.
Laane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Degrizz.
Degrizz feints a jab promting Laane to slip. Degrizz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Laane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Laane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Degrizz tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz moves away from the strike by Laane.
Degrizz cracks Laane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laane defending well as Degrizz loads up on a big left hand.
Degrizz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Degrizz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Degrizz takes a swing at Laane's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Laane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Laane moves into range and clinches up with Degrizz.
Laane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Degrizz has a couple of punches blocked by Laane.
Degrizz cracks Laane with a nice body shot.
Degrizz takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Degrizz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Degrizz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laane misses with a knee strike.
Degrizz avoiding damage as Laane throws knees to the body.

Degrizz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laane throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Laane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Degrizz swinging wildly here.
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 Andrus Laane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Degrizz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Degrizz throws a hook but Laane avoids it easily.
Degrizz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Degrizz misses with a straight right.
Degrizz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Degrizz slips a jab from Laane.
Laane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Laane.
Degrizz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Degrizz. Laane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Degrizz finds it's way through Laane's defenses.
Jab by Laane.

Laane has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Degrizz backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laane avoids a wild elbow strike from Degrizz.

Degrizz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laane lands a nice looking body kick.
Degrizz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Degrizz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laane staying out of range there.
Degrizz connects with a crisp jab.
Degrizz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Degrizz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laane manages to avoid it.
Degrizz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Degrizz thows a body shot but no joy.
Laane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laane tests Degrizz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Degrizz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laane counters with a stiff right hand.
Laane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Degrizz avoids the head kick by Laane.
Degrizz misses the shot to the body.
Laane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laane blocks a head kick by Degrizz.
Degrizz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Degrizz throws a head kick that misses
and Laane counters with a left and a right that stings Degrizz.
Degrizz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Degrizz throws a jab when Laane was well out of range.
Laane lands with a slapping head kick.
Laane tries to clinch up.

Degrizz tries to keep at a distance but Laane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laane lands with a left to the head.
Laane misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Laane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Laane breaks the clinch.
Degrizz tries to bum rush Laane with a series of wild strikes but Laane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laane avoids the head kick by Degrizz.
Laane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andrus Laane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Laane misses.
Degrizz throws a body punch but Laane moves out of range.
Degrizz cracks Laane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laane thows a body shot but no joy.
Degrizz thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laane.
Degrizz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Degrizz blocks a head kick by Laane.
Laane tries to clinch but Degrizz moves out of range.
Laane lands with an uppercut that bounces Degrizz off the cage and back into range.
Degrizz throws a right and a left that Laane avoids nicely.
Laane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!

Laane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Degrizz is trying to maintain a safe position but Laane gets an underhook and turns Degrizz into the cage.
Jim Degrizz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Degrizz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laane is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andrus Laane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Degrizz's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrus Laane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrus Laane!
A very excited looking Andrus Laane rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.