PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wiz Kraven (ranked 3180 p4p, 5101 weight class) and Bautista Laguna (ranked 407 p4p, 593 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kraven
vs
Laguna

185 cm
25
185
4 - 5 - 0

194 cm
21
220
4 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wiz Kraven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bautista Laguna!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laguna swivels and escapes.
Kraven fails with a takedown attempt.
Kraven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiz Kraven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laguna keeps the fight on the outside.
Kraven fails with the takedown
and Laguna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laguna, as that shot connected.
Kraven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laguna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguna moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Laguna closes the distance and pushes Kraven back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laguna.
Laguna lands with a light punch inside.

Kraven is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraven tries to pull guard but Laguna holds him up against the cage and eventually Kraven drops back down to his feet.
Oh Kraven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kraven has been working on his balance at EFC Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Laguna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguna creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kraven with a big uppercut! Kraven tries to clinch up but Laguna pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kraven to the mat! Kraven covers up and Laguna unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bautista Laguna!
Bautista Laguna was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.