PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Laruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferris In the Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Laruso
vs
In the Mouth

176 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Laruso !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ferris In the Mouth!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laruso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but In the Mouth is out of range.
Laruso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
In the Mouth avoids the head kick by Laruso .
A head kick misses from Laruso .
Laruso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laruso lands a head kick that stumbles In the Mouth and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like Ferris In the Mouth has been cut.

Laruso stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Laruso keeps In the Mouth at a distance using the push kick.
In the Mouth looks gassed!
In the Mouth blocks the body kick.
A big right from Laruso misses.
Laruso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
In the Mouth waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Laruso .
Laruso misses with the combination.
In the Mouth avoids the head kick by Laruso .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laruso plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Laruso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laruso throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as In the Mouth stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Laruso follows into mount!

In the Mouth is rocked!

Laruso stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
In the Mouth is still on wobbly legs! Can Laruso finish him?
In the Mouth avoids the head kick by Laruso .
In the Mouth seems to have recovered his senses.
In the Mouth has a takedown stuffed.
Laruso throws a series of punches but In the Mouth moves out of range.
In the Mouth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laruso circles away.
Laruso tries a head kick but it misses.
Laruso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laruso with a nice cross.
Laruso misses with a head kick.

In the Mouth rushes Laruso and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laruso can't break the clinch.

In the Mouth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. In the Mouth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
In the Mouth trying to keep a closed guard but Laruso is proving a slippery customer.

In the Mouth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laruso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laruso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Laruso gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laruso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good exchange - Laruso coming out on top.
Laruso misses with a wild body shot.
Laruso lands with a slapping head kick.

In the Mouth clinches with his opponent.
In the Mouth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laruso walks away with a smile on his face. In the Mouth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniel Laruso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferris In the Mouth.
In the Mouth blocks a head kick by Laruso .

In the Mouth rushes Laruso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
In the Mouth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laruso walks away with a smile on his face. In the Mouth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Laruso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laruso , right into the meat.
Laruso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laruso fails to land with a series of punches.
In the Mouth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
In the Mouth fails with an attempt to clinch.
In the Mouth blocks a head kick by Laruso .
In the Mouth blocks a head kick by Laruso .
In the Mouth dodges the punch combination from Laruso .
In the Mouth avoids the head kick by Laruso .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
In the Mouth looks for a takedown but Laruso sprawls well.
In the Mouth avoids the head kick by Laruso .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Laruso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ferris In the Mouth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Laruso .
In the Mouth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laruso as he jumps to the side.
In the Mouth shoots in but Laruso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laruso lands a nice looking kick to the body. In the Mouth takes a step back to recover.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laruso .
In the Mouth blocks a head kick by Laruso .
Laruso throws a nice head kick!
Laruso tries a head kick but it misses.
Laruso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
In the Mouth blocks a head kick by Laruso .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
In the Mouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laruso .

Excellent takedown into side control there by In the Mouth.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
In the Mouth is looking to take a break and control but Laruso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laruso is trying to buck In the Mouth off.
In the Mouth wants to take a breather but Laruso manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for In the Mouth.

Laruso wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Laruso .
Laruso misses with the combination.
In the Mouth blocks a head kick by Laruso .
A head kick misses from Laruso .
Laruso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
In the Mouth misses with a takedown attempt - Laruso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniel Laruso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferris In the Mouth.
Laruso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
In the Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laruso .
A head kick misses from Laruso .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
In the Mouth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laruso 's waist but Laruso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing In the Mouth off to one side.
Laruso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Laruso .

Laruso gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Laruso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
In the Mouth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
In the Mouth looking to sit in guard and control but Laruso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
In the Mouth working a defensive guard but Laruso manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Laruso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ferris In the Mouth's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Laruso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laruso throws a head kick that misses.

In the Mouth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laruso 's guard.
Laruso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst In the Mouth is controlling him.
In the Mouth trying to control but Laruso is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laruso wants to get back to his feet but In the Mouth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
In the Mouth wants to control from the top but Laruso keeps moving.

In the Mouth wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Laruso 's closed guard. He's half up but Laruso has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Laruso pivots and extends the arm, In the Mouth falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Laruso ! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Laruso !