PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve The Count (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Laul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

The Count
vs
Laul

195 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve The Count!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Laul!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laul looks to land a right hand but The Count moved out of range.

Laul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into The Count's guard.
The Count looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laul is one step ahead there.
Laul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laul distracts The Count with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Laul tries to free his leg and advance position but The Count is retaining full guard.
The Count knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laul on the ground.

The Count looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laul passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laul landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Laul wants to control but The Count is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Laul.
Laul scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Laul lands with a punch from half guard.
The Count trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Laul manages to pass to mount!
Laul lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Laul avoids the attempt from The Count to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Count is desperately trying to improve his position but Laul has a good base and remains in mount.
Laul unloading with bombs!
Laul working The Count over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laul lands with some strikes.
Laul looking to control but The Count is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laul landing strikes, looking to finish!
The Count could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Laul softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and The Count is out cold! Laul jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Laul!