PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Eugemia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Antonio Laureana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco Antonio Laureana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eugemia
vs
Antonio Laureana

175 cm
23
155 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

180 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Eugemia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Antonio Laureana!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eugemia tries to clinch but Laureana moves away
and Laureana counters with a straight right hand.
Eugemia slips a jab from Laureana.
Eugemia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laureana throws a hook but Eugemia blocks it.
Eugemia doesn't manage to clinch there - Laureana circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Eugemia.
A jab from Eugemia misses.
Eugemia tries to clinch but Laureana moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laureana.
Eugemia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laureana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eugemia lands with a cross.
Laureana blocks a head kick by Eugemia.
Eugemia misses with a double jab
and Eugemia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eugemia moves in looking to clinch but Laureana pushes him off.
Eugemia misses the shot to the body.
Laureana throws out a counter right but Eugemia avoids it with no problem.

Eugemia moves into range and clinches up with Laureana.
A right hand to the body from Eugemia.
Eugemia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Laureana up against the cage.
Eugemia stalling in the clinch but Laureana improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laureana is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laureana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laureana wants to take the fight to the mat but Eugemia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Eugemia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eugemia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laureana can't get the takedown.
John Eugemia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Antonio Laureana.
Eugemia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laureana wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Eugemia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laureana is looking for a takedown.
Laureana swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugemia uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laureana lands a shot to the body.
Laureana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eugemia misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laureana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eugemia backwards.
Eugemia stalling in the clinch but Laureana improves position.
Eugemia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laureana is looking for a takedown.
Laureana is looking to break free of the clinch but Eugemia has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laureana.
Our sources have told us that Eugemia has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Eugemia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Laureana.
Laureana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eugemia lands a damaging elbow.
Eugemia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Laureana tries to break free but Eugemia pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Eugemia.
A short left from Laureana.
Eugemia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laureana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laureana scores with a shot to the side of Eugemia's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Laureana gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Laureana trying to control the position from guard on top but Eugemia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laureana wants to pass the guard but Eugemia is keeping the position.
Eugemia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laureana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laureana trying to control but Eugemia is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Antonio Laureana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Laureana throws an off balance right hand
and Eugemia counters with a straight right hand.
Eugemia takes one on the button.

Eugemia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Laureana trying to keep a closed guard but Eugemia is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laureana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eugemia is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laureana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eugemia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laureana swings widly with a right hand

and Eugemia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laureana won't be happy with that.
Laureana is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laureana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Eugemia is defending against the submission attempts here by Laureana.

Laureana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laureana in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laureana wants to control but Eugemia is keeping him busy.
Eugemia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Laureana working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Eugemia's thigh. Eugemia counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Eugemia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eugemia can't keep his opponent in guard - Laureana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Eugemia is trying to control but can't.

Laureana is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Laureana is looking for a kimura here.

Laureana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eugemia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laureana.

Laureana seems to be working for a kimura but Eugemia defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Eugemia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Eugemia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laureana with the counter takedown but Eugemia avoids it easily.
Laureana lands with a hook. Eugemia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eugemia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laureana is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Laureana thuds his right hand into Eugemia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Eugemia is rocked!
Eugemia misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Eugemia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laureana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eugemia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eugemia tries to bum rush Laureana with a series of wild strikes but Laureana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eugemia seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia throws a leg kick

and Laureana counters with a shoot takedown. Eugemia fights it but they end up in guard.
Laureana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eugemia's guard.
Laureana is thwarting Eugemia's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laureana wants to work for an arm triangle but Eugemia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eugemia trying to control from the bottom.

Laureana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eugemia is just riding it out for now. Laureana eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eugemia is not content to let Laureana control the position.
Eugemia is trying to maintain the position but Laureana is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Laureana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eugemia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eugemia won't allow Laureana to pass to mount.

Eugemia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laureana pulls his head out easily.
Laureana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eugemia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Laureana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Laureana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laureana wants to work for an arm triangle but Eugemia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laureana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eugemia keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Laureana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laureana is keen to just control but Eugemia is a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eugemia ducks under a wild hook from Laureana.
Eugemia tries to close the distance and clinch but Laureana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Francisco Antonio Laureana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eugemia throws a low kick, looking for Laureana's leg but Laureana calmly moves out of range.
Eugemia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laureana throws out the jab.
Eugemia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eugemia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laureana.

Eugemia has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Antonio Laureana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laureana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Antonio Laureana!
Francisco Antonio Laureana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.