PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Glory of love. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hound
vs
Larusso

172 cm
22
149 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
140 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
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SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Hound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Larusso lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like The Hound has been cut.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hound moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Hound has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hound ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hound is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Larusso.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Hound steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larusso misses with a series of wild punches.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Hound saw that one coming.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Hound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hound misses with a body shot.
Larusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso throws a head kick that half lands.
Hound throws a series of punches but Larusso moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hound moves out of range as Larusso strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hound catches Larusso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
Larusso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hound scores with a punch to the head.
Larusso throws a jab when Hound was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Hound does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Hound closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Larusso's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso is controlling Hound's posture.
Hound looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Larusso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hound has his hands clasped together around Larusso's back. He's all about the action.
Larusso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Larusso gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Larusso catches Hound with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hound shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larusso as he avoids it easily.
Hound throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses

and Hound counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso is controlling Hound's trapped leg to prevent Hound from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larusso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hound wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Hound prevents Larusso from getting back to his feet.
Larusso looking for a sweep. Not yet Larusso, not yet.
Larusso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hound tries to free his leg and advance position but Larusso is retaining full guard.
Hound looking to sit in guard and control but Larusso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larusso is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hound. That did some damage!
Hound takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hound misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Larusso as he connects with a hook.
Larusso slips a jab from Hound.
Jab by Hound.
Hound loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Hound chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Hound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Larusso is looking for the big counter here.
Larusso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hound has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Hound's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hound moves out of range of the strikes.
Hound moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hound connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Larusso's hands.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Hound misses its intended target.
Hound swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hound throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larusso thows a body kick. Hound tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hound misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Hound misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Hound throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Hound looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.

Hound darts in and clinches Larusso up against the cage.
Hound misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso struggles to land a body shot inside as Hound controls his hands.
Hound swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larusso is looking for a takedown.
Hound tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Hound.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Larusso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hound misses with a wild body shot.
Hound scores with a shot to the body.
Larusso 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.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Hound lands a glancing blow to the side of Larusso's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hound digs a good body shot into Larusso's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hound lands an overhand right.
Larusso lands a high kick!
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larusso jabs Hound right on the nose. Hound blinks but takes it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hound or perhaps it was just good defense by Larusso, which made it look bad.
Larusso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Larusso throws a push kick but Hound slaps the foot to one side.
Larusso lands a jab to Hound's midsection.
Hound shoots in for a takedown but Larusso shows good takedown defense.

Hound shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hound was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Larusso tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Larusso is squirming around, avoiding Hound's attempts to control the action.
Larusso 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hound wants to control but Larusso has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Larusso trying to control but Hound postures up.
Hound is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hound tries to pass the half guard into mount. Larusso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Larusso keeping hold of Hound's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hound stalling away here and it's allowed Larusso to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hound won't allow Larusso to get back to his feet.
Hound passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Larusso is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hound off and has taken his back!
Hound tries to escape but Larusso has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hound trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Hound's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hound.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Hound scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Hound moved out of range.
Hound attempts a counter takedown but Larusso avoids it well and moves away.
Hound walks into a left hand.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Hound gets a takedown into half guard.
Larusso is looking for a sweep. Hound is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hound is keen to just control but Larusso is a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Hound is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound prevents Larusso from improving his position.
Hound wants to free his trapped foot but Larusso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hound seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larusso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hound has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hound can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Larusso is looking to escape.

Hound looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hound takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso is squirming around, avoiding Hound's attempts to control the action.
Hound content just to control the position here.
Larusso tries to lock up and control but Hound gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Larusso tries to improve his position but instead Hound has taken his back!
Hound controls the position.
Hound tries to get the hooks in deep but Larusso pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Larusso fending off the submission attempt from Hound.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hound's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hound looking for the choke but no joy.

Larusso is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Hound showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larusso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
After the big win, Daniel Larusso made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors VIRAL COMBAT and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.