PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laoka has chosen The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Randall Flagg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flagg
vs
Laoka

185 cm
36
200 lbs
25 - 15 - 1

188 cm
35
186 lbs
23 - 10 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Laoka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laoka misses with a right hand
and Flagg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flagg misses with a body shot.
Flagg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flagg jabs Laoka right on the nose. Laoka blinks but takes it well.

Flagg moves into the clinch.
Laoka scores with a hook to the body.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Laoka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flagg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laoka slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flagg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka lands a body shot.
Flagg lands with a left to the head.
Flagg lands a right hand.
Laoka is leaning against Flagg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Flagg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Laoka.
Flagg presses Laoka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka blocks an elbow strike.
Laoka pushes Flagg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka looking to stall.
Laoka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flagg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Flagg.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Flagg.
Flagg scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Flagg.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Laoka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laoka lands a right hand.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Flagg.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Flagg blocks an uppercut.
Flagg lands a body punch.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Laoka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Laoka.
A hook to the body from Laoka.
Flagg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laoka.
Laoka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flagg blocking some punches.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Flagg.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Flagg avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Flagg.
Flagg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flagg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Laoka working aggressively here.
Flagg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laoka misses with some punches.
Flagg gets through Laoka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flagg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flagg prevents a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Laoka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg blocking some punches.
Flagg pushes Laoka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flagg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Flagg scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Flagg.
Laoka is trying to maintain a safe position but Flagg gets an underhook and turns Laoka into the cage.
Flagg being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flagg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Flagg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka swings wildly with an uppercut but Flagg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg gets through Laoka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flagg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flagg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Flagg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flagg takes the fight into the clinch.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flagg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Flagg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flagg throws an elbow but it misses.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka scores with a hook to the body.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
Randall Flagg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flagg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flagg's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg lands with a right to the head.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flagg backwards.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Flagg.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Laoka on the inside.
Flagg is working Laoka over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flagg tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Flagg back against the cage.
Laoka has Flagg pressed against the cage.
Flagg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flagg lands a shoulder strike.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka misses with some punches.
Laoka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flaggs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Flagg tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Flagg back against the cage.
Laoka lands with a short shot to the head.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Flagg.
Laoka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flagg backwards.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Laoka - that landed with a thud.
Flagg lands a nice uppercut.
Flagg lands a body punch.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka tries a body shot but Flagg blocks it.
Laoka takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laoka.
Flagg digs a right hand underneath Laoka's ribcage. Laoka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Laoka scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flagg.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
Laoka pushes Flagg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Flagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Flagg lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Laoka tries a body shot but Flagg blocks it.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Flagg.
Laoka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flagg takes a shot to the head.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Laoka lands with a short shot to the head.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Flagg lands with a short shot to the head.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flagg's elbow.
Laoka lands a hook that snaps the head of Flagg backwards.
Laoka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laoka working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flagg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Good body shot from Laoka.
Flagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Flagg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka lands a knee to the body.
Laoka lands an elbow inside.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Laoka.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flagg blocks it with crossed arms.
Laoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flagg.
Laoka slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Flagg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laoka misses with a body shot.
It looked like Flagg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flagg takes a swing at Laoka's ribcage but misses.
Flagg lands with a straight right. Laoka didn't see that one coming.
Laoka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flaggs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Flagg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Laoka looks to throw the jab but Flagg is out of range.
Flagg throws out a powerful jab.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg misses the jab.
Laoka looks to land a right hand but Flagg moved out of range.
Flagg connects with a high kick.
A left lands for Flagg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flagg cracks Laoka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg lands a front kick.
It looks like Flagg has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd cheers as Laoka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flagg doesn't seem phased though.

Flagg moves into range and clinches up with Laoka.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Flagg avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Flagg controls his hands.
Flagg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laoka.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Flagg blocks it.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka lands a damaging elbow.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Flagg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flagg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Laoka wants to stall.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Flagg takes a shot to the head.
Flagg takes a shot to the head.
Laoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flagg misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laoka.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Flagg is blocking nicely.
Flagg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flagg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flagg works on Laoka's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Flagg.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flagg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka slows down the pace here.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka scores with a shoulder strike.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Flagg blocks it.
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flaggs head.
Laoka lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Laoka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flagg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flagg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Flagg gets through Laoka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka tries to land knees in the clinch but Flagg avoids the damage to the body.
Flagg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flagg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flagg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laoka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laoka landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Katsu Laoka.
I think Laoka 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Katsu Laoka!
Katsu Laoka spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.