PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silberio ZasZas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramin Laulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silberio ZasZas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

ZasZas
vs
Laulu

202 cm
25
207 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

185 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Silberio ZasZas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramin Laulu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts ZasZas, as that shot connected.
Laulu is looking to clinch but ZasZas is avoiding it.
A nice combination there by Laulu.

It looks like Silberio ZasZas has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laulu. ZasZas does a little dance to reset his feet.
ZasZas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
ZasZas ducks under a wild hook from Laulu.
Ramin Laulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ZasZas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laulu misses with a wild body shot.
ZasZas lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Ramin Laulu has been cut.
ZasZas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ZasZas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laulu back to the cage. ZasZas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice shot lands for Laulu.
ZasZas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
ZasZas scores with a nice strike.
Laulu scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ZasZas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laulu.
ZasZas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laulu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
ZasZas misses with a low kick as Laulu jumps back.
ZasZas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laulu lands with a good body shot.
ZasZas dodges the punch combination from Laulu.
ZasZas misses with a few strikes there.
Laulu misses with an uppercut
and ZasZas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laulu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laulu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down ZasZas rather than just go for the knockout.
ZasZas slips a jab from Laulu.
Laulu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
ZasZas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laulu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laulu misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Laulu misses.
Laulu misses with a two punch combination.
ZasZas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by ZasZas.
ZasZas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
ZasZas blocks a jab.
Laulu connects with a body shot that sends ZasZas's belly button to the back.
Laulu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laulu throws a hook but ZasZas blocks it.
ZasZas throws a head kick but Laulu moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ZasZas moves out of range as Laulu strikes.
ZasZas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laulu's hands.
Laulu punishes ZasZas's body with a nice straight punch.
ZasZas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ZasZas was well out of range. Poor timing from Laulu.
ZasZas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laulu misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laulu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Laulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ZasZas.
Laulu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Laulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ZasZas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
ZasZas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laulu misses the body punch
and ZasZas counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by ZasZas.
Laulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling ZasZas to counter with a crisp jab.
Laulu looks to score with a jab to the body but ZasZas is just out of range.
ZasZas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for ZasZas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by ZasZas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ZasZas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ZasZas was well out of range. Poor timing from Laulu.
Laulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramin Laulu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

ZasZas keeps Laulu at a distance using the push kick.
Silberio ZasZas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laulu misses with an uppercut.
ZasZas looks to land a left hand but Laulu moved out of range nicely.
ZasZas throws a sloppy head kick and Laulu moves out of range easily.
A big right from Laulu misses.
Laulu misses with a body shot.
A cross from Laulu lands.
Laulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ZasZas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ZasZas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
ZasZas misses with a hook.
A big right from Laulu misses.
ZasZas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from ZasZas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Laulu there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laulu swings away with a body shot that misses
and ZasZas counters with a nice leg kick.
ZasZas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laulu.
ZasZas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laulu lands with an overhand left.
ZasZas scores with a jab. Laulu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ZasZas was well out of range. Poor timing from Laulu.
ZasZas tries to land a front kick but Laulu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laulu jabs ZasZas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
ZasZas slips under a jab from Laulu.
ZasZas scoring well with a low kick there.
Laulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and ZasZas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ZasZas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ZasZas misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laulu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. ZasZas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ZasZas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laulu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ZasZas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from ZasZas misses the target.
Laulu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ZasZas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ZasZas.
Laulu connects with a body shot that sends ZasZas's belly button to the back.
A jab from Laulu misses.
Laulu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
ZasZas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laulu throws a sloppy body shot
and ZasZas counters with a straight right hand.
ZasZas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laulu stuns ZasZas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
ZasZas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laulu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
ZasZas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Laulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ZasZas staying out of range there.
No joy there for ZasZas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ZasZas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laulu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laulu lands with a shot to the body.
A cross from Laulu lands.
Laulu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ZasZas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laulu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping ZasZas at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laulu takes a swing at ZasZas's ribcage but misses.
Laulu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
ZasZas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramin Laulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
ZasZas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laulu.
Laulu with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laulu avoids the body shot from ZasZas.
ZasZas slips under a jab from Laulu.
Laulu tests ZasZas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
ZasZas looks to throw the jab but Laulu is out of range.
Laulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ZasZas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
ZasZas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laulu looks to score with a jab to the body but ZasZas is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramin Laulu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Laulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ZasZas.
ZasZas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laulu scores with a body shot.
Laulu takes a swing at ZasZas's ribcage but misses.
Laulu misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Laulu misses the target.
ZasZas looks to land a right hand but Laulu moved out of range.
Laulu avoids a punch combination nicely.
ZasZas slips a jab and a cross from Laulu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
ZasZas misses with a hook. Laulu ducked under it nicely.
Laulu works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laulu lands with a shot to the body.
Laulu wants to clinch.
Laulu scores with a jab.
ZasZas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laulu jabs ZasZas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab by Laulu.
Laulu misses with a wild body shot.
Laulu looks to score with a jab to the body but ZasZas is just out of range.
ZasZas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laulu throws a lazy right hand but ZasZas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ZasZas throws a nice looking combination but Laulu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ZasZas misses with a low kick.
Laulu cracks ZasZas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
ZasZas misses with a looping left.
ZasZas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ZasZas tries to score with a low kick but Laulu moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by ZasZas.
Laulu throws an overhand right that lands on ZasZas's shoulder, as ZasZas tries to avoid the shot.
Laulu takes a swing at ZasZas's ribcage but misses.
ZasZas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from ZasZas misses.
Laulu 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.
Laulu checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ZasZas throws a sloppy head kick and Laulu moves out of range easily.
Laulu looks to land a left hand but ZasZas moved out of range nicely.
Laulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laulu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
ZasZas avoids the body shot from Laulu.
Laulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silberio ZasZas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ZasZas defending well as Laulu loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from ZasZas.
Laulu lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laulu tests ZasZas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laulu thuds a left hand into ZasZas's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laulu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
ZasZas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laulu.
ZasZas throws an overhand right that lands on Laulu's shoulder, as Laulu tries to avoid the shot.
ZasZas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ZasZas was well out of range. Poor timing from Laulu.
ZasZas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
ZasZas ducks right into an uppercut from Laulu.
Laulu throws an off balance right hand
enabling ZasZas to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramin Laulu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laulu moves out of range of the leg kick from ZasZas.
A slow jab from Laulu misses its intended target.
A left lands for Laulu.
Laulu misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramin Laulu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laulu 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramin Laulu!
During a confident post fight interview, Ramin Laulu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.