PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben's entrance music is Skrillex - Kyoto. A fine choice. Larsen has chosen Ennio Morricone - A Fistful Of Dollars as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chris Leben has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leben
vs
Larsen

200 cm
39
280 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

195 cm
37
277 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben throws a series of punches but Larsen avoids them all with ease.
Chris Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben throws a lazy head kick
and Larsen counters with a straight right hand.
Leben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick
and Leben takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leben.
Larsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Leben throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Lars Larsen has been cut.

Larsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsen lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Chris Leben has been cut.
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!
Leben working hard to break the clinch.
Larsen lands a nice uppercut.
Leben takes an elbow to the temple.
Larsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leben takes an elbow to the temple.
Larsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Larsen misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Leben's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Larsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Chris Leben's cut is getting worse.
Larsen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leben has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben dodges an elbow strike from Larsen.
Larsen misses with an elbow strike.
Leben struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Larsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Larsen throws an elbow but it misses.
Larsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leben in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leben is breathing heavily.
Larsen lands an elbow just above Leben 's eye.
Larsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Chris Leben's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, Chris Leben's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Leben's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lars Larsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Lars Larsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.