PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Now I Lay Thee Down. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jorge Junior enters the cage!

Larsson
vs
Junior

180 cm
42
174 lbs
47 - 23 - 0

177 cm
36
177 lbs
36 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
SP Ultimate Nutrition

Spartan Nutrition
Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Junior!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior throws out a leg kick but Larsson moves out of range and Junior only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsson misses the target.
Junior finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jorge Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Junior.
Good leg kick by Junior there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Junior 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 Larsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A quick step to the side and Larsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junior misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Jorge Junior has been cut.
Junior with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson scores with a push kick.

Larsson sends Junior crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Larsson is motioning to the referee to let Junior up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Junior is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson throws the kick towards the body but Junior avoids it.
Larsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Larsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior throws a low kick but Larsson avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Larsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Larsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Junior pushes Larsson up against the cage in a clinch.

Junior turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Junior manages to end up in side control.
Larsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Junior working the ground and pound but Larsson is defending the strikes.
Junior misses with the ground and pound.
Junior throws an elbow but Larsson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Junior throwing strikes but Larsson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Junior is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Junior tries to improve position but can't.
Junior looks to move to half guard but instead Larsson has passed into mount! Damn!
Junior wants to control but Larsson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to reverse the position but Larsson maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior tries to lock up and control but Larsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Junior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior tries to hold on but Larsson pushes him away.
Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but Larsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Junior felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junior wants to control but Larsson is having none of it.
Larsson content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson avoids the attempt from Junior to control.
Junior is trying desperately to improve position.
Junior tries to hold on but Larsson pushes him away.
Larsson prevents Junior from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henrik Larsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Larsson takes one on the button.
Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junior chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larsson throws a shot to the body.
Junior tries a low kick but Larsson avoids it.
Larsson misses with a two punch combination.
Larsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Junior. Junior obviously looking to wear him down.
Junior tries to work over Larsson's front leg with a kick but Larsson checks it.
It looked like Larsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Larsson looks to land a body kick but Junior moved away.
Junior changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Junior connects with a leg kick. Larsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Junior tries to clinch up but Larsson circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Larsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larsson misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Junior.
Larsson tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junior.
A bone on bone clash there as Larsson blocks the leg kick.
Larsson blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Larsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Junior lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henrik Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior tries to clinch but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson misses with a body kick.
Junior scores with a jab.
Larsson checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Junior misses.
Junior punishes Larsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larsson.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Junior throws a leg kick that is checked
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Larsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson avoids the head kick by Junior.
It looked like Larsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Larsson tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jorge Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larsson has managed to clinch.
Larsson lands with a right to the head.
Junior throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larssons head.
Larsson blocking some punches.
Junior lands an uppercut.
Junior is working Larsson over against the cage.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Junior.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Larsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Junior wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
Larsson lands a right hand.
Junior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Junior gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson wants to get back to full guard.
Junior is looking to advance position but Larsson won't allow it.
Junior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Junior lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Junior throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Junior thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Larsson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Junior tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
That's time! Larsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Larsson misses with a wild body shot.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Junior is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Junior finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Junior tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Larsson.
Larsson throws a body kick that misses.
Junior is looking to clinch but Larsson is avoiding it.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Junior feints and then cracks Larsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsson down.
Larsson connects with a body shot.
Larsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Larsson shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Larsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larsson is looking to wear down Junior with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away.
Larsson throws a counter high kick but Junior was just alert enough to avoid it.
Larsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Junior instigates a clinch.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson blocking some punches.
Junior takes a shot to the head.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junior tries to score a body lock takedown but Larsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Junior controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Junior lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Junior lands a hook to the side of the head.
Junior lands a body punch.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Junior.
Larsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Larsson leaning against his opponent.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Junior back against the cage.
Larsson blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
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!
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
A short right from Larsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is pressed up against the cage. Junior has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Larsson down to the mat. Larsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henrik Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Junior.
Junior throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Junior scores with a decent looking hook.
Junior throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Larsson as he checks the leg kick.
Larsson tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Larsson looks to throw the jab but Junior is out of range.
Larsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Junior is out of range and Larsson settles back down.
A good leg kick by Junior.
Junior takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Junior has taken the fight to the clinch.
Larsson stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
Larsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Larsson.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior.
Junior changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Larsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior throws a leg kick that misses.
Junior throws the kick towards the body but Larsson avoids it.
Junior misses with a leg kick.
Larsson misses with a double jab.
Larsson misses with a body kick.
Larsson misses with an uppercut.
Larsson keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Larsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larsson 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Larsson!
Henrik Larsson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Museum of Monsters & Madmen logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.