PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fertus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Laurence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertus is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Mike Fertus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fertus
vs
Laurence

189 cm
33
230 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

190 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Fertus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Laurence!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurence throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fertus.
A quick step to the side and Fertus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fertus is breathing heavily.
Laurence moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Laurence swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fertus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laurence swings for the body but Fertus moves out of range.
Laurence lands with an overhand left.
Fertus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Fertus misses the target.
Laurence lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laurence scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Laurence tenderised Fertus's leg. Fertus is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Fertus's head coaches at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laurence tries a low kick but Fertus avoids it.
Laurence dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fertus. That did some damage!
Laurence digs a good body shot into Fertus's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laurence connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fertus. Fertus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Laurence.
Laurence misses with a few strikes there.
Laurence turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laurence scores with a jab to the body.
Clayton Laurence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurence lands a nice hook to Fertus's body. Fertus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laurence ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laurence lands a jab to Fertus's midsection.
An inside leg kick from Laurence misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fertus checks a leg kick.
Laurence jabs Fertus right on the nose. Fertus blinks but takes it well.
Fertus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Laurence is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fertus rather than just go for the knockout.
Laurence lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laurence lands a nice looking body shot.
Fertus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laurence throws a low kick but Fertus moves out of range easily.
Fertus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Laurence. That snapped Fertus's head back.
Laurence cracks Fertus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Fertus is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Laurence.
Oh Fertus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laurence looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fertus seems to have got his legs back now.
Laurence throws a low kick but Fertus moves out of range easily.
Fertus takes one to the side of the head.
Fertus blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laurence. That's going to slow Fertus down.
Laurence scores with a body shot.
Laurence misses with a leg kick.
Laurence misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurence scores with a jab to the body.
Fertus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left lands for Laurence.
Fertus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laurence.
Laurence Rushes Fertus and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Fertus is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Laurence Piles on the pressure and Fertus crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clayton Laurence!
A victorious Clayton Laurence thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.