PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramin Laulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knockout
vs
Laulu

195 cm
25
220 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Knockout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramin Laulu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knockout throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laulu.
Knockout looks to land a right hand but Laulu moved out of range.
A jab from Knockout misses.
Laulu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knockout misses with a straight right.
Knockout takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Oscar Knockout has been cut.
Knockout thuds his right hand into Laulu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knockout.

Laulu moves into the clinch.

Laulu breaks from the clinch.
Laulu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knockout throws the left hand but Laulu avoids the punch easily.
Laulu moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Knockout lands a leg kick that knocks Laulu off balance momentarily.
Laulu checks the leg kick.
Laulu throws a body punch but Knockout moves out of range.
Knockout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laulu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laulu misses with a looping left.
Knockout finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knockout throws out the jab.
Laulu misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Knockout to counter with a crisp jab.

Laulu drives through and clinches with Knockout against the cage.
Laulu lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Knockout's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laulu lands with a short shot to the head.
Laulu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knockout tries to circle away but Laulu has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knockout.

Knockout breaks the clinch.
Laulu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knockout.
Knockout lunges at Laulu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laulu's hand.
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!
Laulu takes a swing at Knockout's ribcage but misses.

Laulu has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockout is looking to break free of the clinch but Laulu has double underhooks.
Knockout on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knockout is trying to break the clinch but Laulu is controlling him.
Knockout is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knockout wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Knockout breaks the clinch.
Laulu throws out a powerful jab.
Knockout takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laulu throws a body punch but Knockout moves out of range.
Knockout on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knockout takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laulu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knockout circles away quickly and effectively.
Knockout slips a jab from Laulu.
Knockout connects with an inside leg kick.
Knockout throws a shot from downtown. Laulu moves away and avoids it.
Knockout missing with a left hand there. Laulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockout throws out a loose jab but Laulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laulu digs a good body shot into Knockout's ribs.
Ramin Laulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knockout moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laulu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knockout throws a leg kick but Laulu checks it.
Laulu works Knockout's body with a nice hook.
Laulu swings for the body but Knockout moves out of range.
Laulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Laulu misses the target.
Knockout lands a head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Knockout misses the target.
Laulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knockout misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knockout misses with a two punch combination.
Knockout throws a series of punches but Laulu moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knockout throws a right hand that misses
and Laulu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knockout steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laulu.
Laulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knockout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laulu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knockout's efforts to push away.
Laulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Laulu misses with some punches.
Laulu landing knees to the body.

Knockout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laulu looks to land a left hand but Knockout moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Laulu misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramin Laulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Knockout's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Knockout misses with a straight right.
Laulu throws a lazy uppercut
and Knockout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knockout moves away.
Laulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knockout was well out of range. Poor timing from Laulu.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Laulu 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.
Knockout throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knockout lands the left hand.
Laulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Knockout is just out of range.
Knockout lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knockout on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knockout was well out of range. Poor timing from Laulu.
Laulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knockout tries to bum rush Laulu with a series of wild strikes but Laulu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laulu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knockout manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laulu jabs Knockout right on the nose. Knockout blinks but takes it well.
Knockout staying out of range there.
Laulu misses the body punch
and Knockout counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laulu lands a slapping body shot.
Laulu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Laulu gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Laulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laulu misses with a straight right.
Laulu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramin Laulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knockout pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knockout pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knockout lands a two punch combo.
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!
Knockout slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laulu loads up on a big right hand but Knockout slips the punch.
Knockout blocks a jab.
Laulu misses with a shot to the body
and Knockout counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laulu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knockout counters with a nice uppercut.
Knockout moves out of range as Laulu strikes.
Laulu misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Knockout misses its intended target.

Laulu closes the distance and clinches.

Knockout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knockout moves away.
Laulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Laulu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knockout.
Laulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knockout paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laulu feints a jab promting Knockout to slip. Laulu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Knockout slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Knockout pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laulu takes one to the chin there.
Knockout throws a big shot that misses.
Knockout avoids the body shot from Laulu.
Laulu throws a lazy right hand but Knockout sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knockout is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laulu.
Knockout defending well as Laulu loads up on a big left hand.
Laulu throws a series of punches but Knockout moves out of range.
Laulu throws the left hand but Knockout avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Knockout.
Laulu slips under a jab from Knockout.
Nice uppercut lands for Knockout. That snapped Laulu's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laulu missing with a left hand there. Knockout was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laulu moves out of range as Knockout strikes.
Knockout tests Laulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laulu throws a body punch but Knockout moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Laulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laulu slips a jab from Knockout.
Laulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knockout throws a hook but Laulu blocks it.
Laulu loads up on a big right hand but Knockout slips the punch.
Laulu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knockout counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Knockout dodges the punch combination from Laulu.
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 Oscar Knockout will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Knockout's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Laulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knockout throws out the jab.
Knockout misses with a hook. Laulu ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knockout lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laulu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laulu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knockout swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laulu misses with a body shot.
Knockout slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laulu checks the leg kick.
Knockout throws an overhand right that lands on Laulu's shoulder, as Laulu tries to avoid the shot.
Laulu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Knockout misses its intended target.
Knockout lands a leg kick that knocks Laulu off balance momentarily.
Laulu misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laulu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockout walks into a stiff left hand from Laulu.
Laulu looks to land a right hand but Knockout moved out of range.
Laulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knockout.
Knockout throws the left hand but Laulu avoids the punch easily.
Laulu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laulu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knockout.
Knockout misses with an uppercut.
Laulu tries to close the distance and clinch but Knockout swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knockout throws a hook but Laulu blocks it.
Knockout moves away from the strike by Laulu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laulu throws a sloppy body shot
and Knockout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knockout.
Laulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knockout manages to avoid it.
Knockout uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laulu.
Knockout cracks Laulu with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laulu misses the shot to the body.
Laulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knockout throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laulu on the side of the head.
Knockout avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knockout manages to avoid it.
Laulu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knockout misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Knockout misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laulu tries to clinch but Knockout moves out of range.
Laulu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knockout connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laulu scrambles back to his feet.
Laulu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knockout jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knockout, as that shot connected.
Laulu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knockout manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Knockout throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knockout gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laulu.
Laulu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knockout connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laulu scrambles back to his feet.

Laulu drives through and clinches with Knockout against the cage.
Knockout is trying to push Laulu away but Laulu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knockout throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Laulu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laulu throws an elbow but it misses.
Knockout misses with some punches.

Knockout breaks the clinch.
Laulu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knockout walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laulu jabs Knockout right on the nose. Knockout blinks but takes it well.
Knockout stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laulu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knockout waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laulu.
Laulu slips a straight right by Knockout.
Laulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knockout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knockout throws out a powerful jab.

Laulu forces Knockout back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oscar Knockout.
I think Knockout has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Knockout!
Oscar Knockout made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.