PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 290 p4p, 35 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 300 p4p, 36 weight class). Tree Knee Dad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Not Falling by Mudvayne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Venum Tree Knee Dad is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Laine
vs
Tree Knee Dad

176 cm
31
146 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

170 cm
45
152 lbs
54 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 54 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine defending well as Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big left hand.
Tree Knee Dad takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Tree Knee Dad ducks down to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a punch to the head.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Tree Knee Dad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Tree Knee Dad blocks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Laine.
Laine lands a slapping body shot.
A leg kick checked by Tree Knee Dad.
Laine lands an overhand right.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Laine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Tree Knee Dad seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Laine.
Laine lands a glancing blow to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a cross.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice shot to the body.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Laine wants to slow Tree Knee Dad down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Laine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a series of punches but Laine avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Laine connects with a body shot that sends Tree Knee Dad's belly button to the back.
Tree Knee Dad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine tries to land a front kick but Tree Knee Dad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laine lands with a good body shot.
Crunch! Laine slams his shin into Tree Knee Dad's torso.
Laine throws a nice looking combination but Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
A combination from Laine does no damage.
Laine swinging wildly here.
Laine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Tree Knee Dad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laine has time to react.
Tree Knee Dad slips a straight right by Laine.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tree Knee Dad with the counter takedown but Laine avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Tree Knee Dad as he checks the leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a hook. Laine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid it.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tree Knee Dad now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Laine wants to slow Tree Knee Dad down by chopping away at his legs.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
Laine misses with an uppercut

and Tree Knee Dad counters with a shoot takedown. Laine fights it but they end up in guard.
Tree Knee Dad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laine swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is still trying to improve position.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Laine keeps moving.
Laine wants to stand and escape but Tree Knee Dad is having none of it.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
Laine is looking to stand up but Tree Knee Dad isn't so interested in that idea.
Laine managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laine is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laine takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Laine. Beautiful body shot.
Laine connects with a body shot that sends Tree Knee Dad's belly button to the back.
Laine scores with a nice body kick.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Tree Knee Dad off balance momentarily.
Tree Knee Dad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine cracks the inside of Tree Knee Dad's front leg.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Laine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laine takes one on the button.
Tree Knee Dad dodges the punch combination from Laine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Muuka Laine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Laine moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad strikes.
Laine pushes Tree Knee Dad away with a front kick.
Tree Knee Dad drops his hands momentarily and Laine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muuka Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Laine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laine moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad strikes.
Tree Knee Dad avoids the body shot from Laine.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laine. Laine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tree Knee Dad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big left from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight left.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Laine lunges at Tree Knee Dad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tree Knee Dad's hand.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine misses with a hook to the body
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Tree Knee Dad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laine throws out a loose jab but Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Tree Knee Dad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
Tree Knee Dad throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Tree Knee Dad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Laine with a good jab.
Tree Knee Dad moves away from the strike by Laine.
Tree Knee Dad swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Laine 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.
Muuka Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tree Knee Dad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tree Knee Dad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laine walks into a stiff left hand from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Laine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Tree Knee Dad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut. Laine saw that one coming.
It looked like Laine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Laine throws a front kick aimed at Tree Knee Dad's knee but Tree Knee Dad avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine jabs Tree Knee Dad right on the nose. Tree Knee Dad blinks but takes it well.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tree Knee Dad's calf.
Tree Knee Dad slips a jab and a cross from Laine.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
Tree Knee Dad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slow jab from Tree Knee Dad misses its intended target.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tree Knee Dad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tree Knee Dad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Tree Knee Dad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Laine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laine throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tree Knee Dad checks a low kick from Laine.
A little jabbing left from Tree Knee Dad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laine moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad strikes.
Laine misses with a jab to the body
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tree Knee Dad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laine staying out of range there.
Laine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tree Knee Dad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Laine throws the left hand but Tree Knee Dad avoids the punch easily.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a jab.
Tree Knee Dad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laine.
Laine misses the jab.
Tree Knee Dad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laine.
Laine tries to work over Tree Knee Dad's front leg with a kick but Tree Knee Dad checks it.
Laine wants to land a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut. Laine saw that one coming.
Laine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a loose jab but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tree Knee Dad.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Laine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine moves forwards but Tree Knee Dad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Tree Knee Dad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tree Knee Dad.
It looked like Laine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine misses the body punch
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a stiff right hand.
Laine walks into a jab.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range nicely.
Tree Knee Dad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Laine. No joy for Tree Knee Dad on that attempt.
A jab lands there for Tree Knee Dad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree Knee Dad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad misses.
It looked like Laine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laine 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.
Laine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muuka Laine dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Laine throws a push kick but Tree Knee Dad slaps the foot to one side.
Laine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tree Knee Dad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range nicely.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab.
Laine lands with a kick to the temple. Tree Knee Dad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good leg kick by Laine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a stiff right hand.
Laine throws a push kick but Tree Knee Dad slaps the foot to one side.
Laine throws a head kick but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Tree Knee Dad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tree Knee Dad lands with an overhand left.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Laine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad lands with an overhand left.
Tree Knee Dad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tree Knee Dad! But no joy.
Laine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Laine tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in looking for a takedown but Laine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tree Knee Dad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tree Knee Dad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a two punch combination.
Laine misses with an uppercut. Tree Knee Dad saw that one coming.
Tree Knee Dad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Tree Knee Dad misses its intended target.
Laine connects with a body shot.
Tree Knee Dad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tree Knee Dad.
Laine tries to work over Tree Knee Dad's front leg with a kick but Tree Knee Dad checks it.
Tree Knee Dad swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Laine slips under a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
That kick from Laine tenderised Tree Knee Dad's leg. Tree Knee Dad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Laine.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a shot to the body.
Laine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A swing and a miss from Tree Knee Dad.
Some wild striking there from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a loose jab but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tree Knee Dad. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Laine.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Laine bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big left from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Laine is looking to slow Tree Knee Dad down with leg kicks.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laine!
Laine avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
A big right from Laine misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Laine scores with a nice right hand.
Laine tests Tree Knee Dad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Tree Knee Dad there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad lands with an uppercut that bounces Laine off the cage and back into range.
Tree Knee Dad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laine defending well as Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big left hand.
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tree Knee Dad throws a big shot that misses.
Laine throws a head kick that misses
enabling Tree Knee Dad to counter with a crisp jab.
Laine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laine drops his hands momentarily and Tree Knee Dad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laine lands a high kick!
Laine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tree Knee Dad if he has to take too many more of those.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Laine throws a body punch but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Tree Knee Dad slips the punch.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tree Knee Dad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad swinging wildly here.
Laine lands with a good body shot.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight left.
Laine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Laine misses
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a stiff right hand.
Tree Knee Dad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laine can pounce on him.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy uppercut
and Laine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laine scores with a push kick.
Tree Knee Dad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laine to score with a decent uppercut.
Laine misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Muuka Laine.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
Muuka Laine 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.
Venum Tree Knee Dad was interviewed post fight and said '@#%&$*&^#$%!#$^&%$#'.