PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: U2- Zoo Station. Hans Laudrup acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lao
vs
Laudrup

192 cm
35
217 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

194 cm
39
217 lbs
47 - 33 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kung Lao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao misses with a looping right.
Hans Laudrup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lao.
Laudrup throws a big shot that misses.
Laudrup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lao manages to avoid it.
Laudrup misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lao.
Laudrup swings for the body but Lao moves out of range.
Laudrup throws a looping overhand right but Lao ducks down to avoid it.
Lao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Laudrup takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Lao.
Lao staying out of range there.
Laudrup shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lao sprawls well. Lao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laudrup gets slowly back to his feet.
Lao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laudrup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laudrup throws a body kick that misses
and Lao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Lao's head coaches at Team Anarchy MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laudrup throws a leg kick
enabling Lao to counter with a crisp jab.
Laudrup misses the jab.
Lao connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laudrup takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.
Lao jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lao slips under a jab from Laudrup.
Lao throws a head kick that Laudrup semi-blocks.

It looks like Hans Laudrup has been cut.
Laudrup on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lao slips a jab from Laudrup.
Laudrup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lao manages to avoid it.
Laudrup slips a straight right by Lao.
Lao cracks a nice hook into Laudrup's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Lao.
Laudrup throws a shot from downtown. Lao moves away and avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lao!
Lao with a nice cross.
Lao moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laudrup lands with a good body shot.
Lao misses with a low kick as Laudrup jumps back.
Lao throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lao.
Lao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lao swings for the body but Laudrup moves out of range.
Laudrup swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Laudrup lands.
Lao connects with an inside leg kick.
Lao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Lao blocks the leg kick.
Lao scoring well with a low kick there.
Lao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laudrup shoots for a double leg takedown but Lao sprawls well. He's pushed Laudrup's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laudrup takes one on the button.
Nice shot lands for Lao.
Laudrup misses with an uppercut. Lao saw that one coming.
Laudrup displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lao throws out the jab.
Laudrup takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lao.
Lao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab by Laudrup.
Nice shot by Lao.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lao. That's going to slow Laudrup down.
Lao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kung Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laudrup moves out of range of the body kick.
Laudrup works Lao's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Lao. Beautiful body shot.
Laudrup's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lao misses with the body kick
and Laudrup counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lao misses with a lunging right hand
and Laudrup counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laudrup shoots in for a takedown but Lao shows good takedown defense.
Kung Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Laudrup.
Lao blocks the body kick.
Lao checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lao. That's going to slow Laudrup down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lao. Laudrup shrugs it off though.
Laudrup misses the jab.
Nice cross by Laudrup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Laudrup as he connects with a hook.
Lao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laudrup motions for Lao to come forward. Laudrup throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laudrup connects with a solid leg kick.
Lao connects with a single shot there.
Laudrup looks to score with a jab to the body but Lao is just out of range.
Lao quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Laudrup.
Lao cracks Laudrup with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laudrup just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laudrup throws a push kick but Lao slaps the foot to one side.
Laudrup takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Lao as he connects with a hook.

Laudrup is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Lao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Laudrup's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laudrup can do to turn this around?
Lao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laudrup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laudrup throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laudrup tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laudrup throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.
Lao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laudrup dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lao. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Lao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lao misses with a kick to the body.
Laudrup swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lao counters with a big head kick but Laudrup shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lao cracks Laudrup with a good jab.
Lao throws a front kick that sends Laudrup stumbling back into the cage.
Laudrup on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lao. Lao obviously looking to wear him down.
Laudrup takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laudrup tries to land a leg kick but Lao saw it coming and moves away.
Laudrup misses with an uppercut
and Lao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laudrup is still on wobbly legs! Can Lao finish him?
Lao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lao misses with a body kick.
Laudrup takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laudrup looks to land a right hand but Lao moved out of range.
Lao blocks the body kick.
Lao is looking to slow Laudrup down with leg kicks.
Lao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laudrup crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lao - the referee stops the clock and Laudrup gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lao. Laudrup manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Laudrup seems to have recovered his senses.
Laudrup is breathing heavily.
Lao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laudrup has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laudrup connects with a single shot there.
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 thudding body kick lands there by Lao!
A good leg kick by Lao.
Lao checks a leg kick.
Laudrup has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laudrup there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lao throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao with a hook.
Laudrup takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laudrup takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laudrup shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lao thows a body kick. Laudrup tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Laudrup throws a body shot but no joy.
Laudrup tries a low kick but Lao avoids it.
Laudrup lands a jab.
Lao lands a lovely overhand right.
Good leg kick by Lao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laudrup scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laudrup, right into the meat.
Kung Lao is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laudrup takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Lao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laudrup wants to land a leg kick but Lao is out of range.
Laudrup is looking to land body kicks.
Laudrup misses with a kick to the body
and Lao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
Laudrup lands a jab to Lao's midsection.
You can see that Laudrup has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Lao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lao lands a jab to Laudrup's midsection.
Lao walks into a jab.
Laudrup has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lao.
Lao ducks under a wild hook from Laudrup.
Lao connects with a leg kick. Laudrup looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laudrup throws a chopping leg kick but Lao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab lands there for Lao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao catches Laudrup with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lao scores with a jab to the body.
Lao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laudrup looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
Lao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lao throws a body kick that misses.
Laudrup with the counter takedown but Lao avoids it easily.
Laudrup misses with a kick to the body.
Lao lands a jab to the head.
A head kick by Laudrup misses
and Lao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laudrup tries to land a leg kick but Lao saw it coming and moves away.
Lao drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Laudrup right on the button. Laudrup goes down! Lao follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Lao gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kung Lao!
Kung Lao retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Kung Lao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.