PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bin Laden (ranked 4824 p4p, 5045 weight class) and Tapani Kangas (ranked 523 p4p, 540 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Laden
vs
Kangas

181 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
155
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bin Laden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laden lands a slapping body shot.
Kangas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laden moves away.
Kangas throws a shot from downtown. Laden moves away and avoids it.
Kangas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kangas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab by Kangas.
Kangas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laden under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laden. Kangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kangas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Kangas misses.
Kangas scores with a hook to the body. Laden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laden misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kangas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laden on the side of the head.
Laden throws a shot from downtown. Kangas moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Laden misses

and Kangas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kangas.
A short left from Laden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kangas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laden looking to stall.
Laden misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Laden prevents a body shot from Kangas.
Laden digs a right hand underneath Kangas's ribcage. Kangas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kangas cracks Laden with a nice body shot.
Kangas swings wildly with an uppercut but Laden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laden takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas blocks an uppercut.
Kangas misses with some punches.
Kangas blocks a body shot from Laden.
Kangas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kangas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kangas struggles to land a body shot inside as Laden controls his hands.
Laden blocking some punches.
Kangas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laden's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Laden throws a punch but it's blocked by Kangas.
Kangas lands a body punch.
Kangas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kangas throws a punch but it's blocked by Laden.
Laden lands a nice shot to the body.
Kangas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Kangas tries to work over Laden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas lands a right hand.
Kangas misses with the head strike.
Kangas swings wildly with an uppercut but Laden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangas's elbow.
Laden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kangas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laden can't find room to land a body shot as Kangas controls the action.
Laden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kangas misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kangas - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Kangas.
Kangas lands an uppercut.
Laden has a couple of punches blocked by Kangas.
Laden throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laden has a couple of punches blocked by Kangas.
Kangas tries to work over Laden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kangas misses with some punches.
Kangas takes a shot to the head.
Kangas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laden blocks an uppercut.
Kangas digs a right hand underneath Laden's ribcage. Laden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kangas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kangas tries a body shot but Laden blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kangas tries to work over Laden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laden gets through Kangas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kangas swings wildly with an uppercut but Laden uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tapani Kangas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good standup being displayed there by Kangas as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Kangas.
A big right from Kangas misses.
Kangas swings for the body but Laden moves out of range.
Laden tries to counter by clinching up but Kangas breaks away and moves out of range.
Kangas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kangas throws a shot from downtown. Laden moves away and avoids it.
Kangas lands a nice hook to Laden's body. Laden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laden tries to clinch up.
Kangas throws an overhand right that lands on Laden's shoulder, as Laden tries to avoid the shot.
Laden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kangas throws a hook to the side of Laden's head but Laden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laden lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas throws a hook to the side of Laden's head but Laden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kangas was well out of range. Poor timing from Laden.
Tapani Kangas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kangas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laden is looking to wear down Kangas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kangas digs a good body shot into Laden's ribs.
Laden thuds his right hand into Kangas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laden misses with a hook.
Kangas wants to counter the offense by Laden and move into the clinch position.
Kangas lands with a cross.
Kangas scores with a nice head shot.
Kangas with a nice cross.
Laden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laden slips a jab from Kangas.
Laden is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laden throws a big shot that misses.
Laden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kangas scores with a shot to the body.
Kangas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kangas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kangas scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Laden.
Laden lands with a right hand.
Kangas connects with a jab.
Laden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Kangas.
Kangas throws a looping overhand right but Laden ducks down to avoid it.
Kangas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laden swings for the body but Kangas moves out of range.
Kangas walks into a stiff left hand from Laden.
Kangas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laden takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses.
Laden misses with an uppercut.
Kangas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laden moves out of range as Kangas strikes.
Laden slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laden.
Kangas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laden.
Kangas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laden cracks Kangas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Kangas.
Laden is looking to counter the offense by Kangas and move into the clinch.
Laden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kangas under the eye.
Laden tries to clinch up.
Laden throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Laden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kangas momentarily.
Kangas lands with a hook. Laden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laden misses with an uppercut. Kangas saw that one coming.
Laden connects with a body shot.
Kangas defending well as Laden loads up on a big left hand.
Kangas throws a body shot but no joy.
As Kangas tries to get set, Laden tries to push him back and clinch up but Kangas manages to avoid the attempt.
Laden slips under a jab.
Laden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas moves out of range as Laden strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kangas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kangas throws a looping overhand right but Laden ducks down to avoid it.
Kangas avoids the body shot from Laden.
Kangas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laden throws out the jab.
Laden lands a really nice looking cross but Kangas seems unphased.
Kangas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kangas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laden is looking to clinch.

Kangas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kangas misses with a body punch.
Kangas misses with a punch on the inside.
Laden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kangas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tapani Kangas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Laden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kangas moves away.
Kangas throws a hook but Laden blocks it.
Kangas misses with a hook. Laden ducked under it nicely.
Kangas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laden scores with a body shot.
Kangas throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Laden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kangas.
Nice jab there from Kangas.
Laden tries to bum rush Kangas with a series of wild strikes but Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kangas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Laden lands a body shot.
Kangas is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Laden misses the target.
Kangas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kangas lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Kangas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas moves out of range of the strikes.
Kangas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laden throwing a counter right hand but Kangas manages to avoid it.
Kangas misses with a looping left.
Laden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kangas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Laden misses.
Kangas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kangas finds it's way round the side to connect with Laden's head.
Laden moves out of range of the strikes.
Kangas lands a really nice looking cross but Laden seems unphased.
Kangas lands a lovely overhand right.
Laden misses with a body shot

and Kangas counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kangas fails to land.
Kangas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas cracks Laden with a nice body shot.
Kangas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Kangas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kangas digs a right hand underneath Laden's ribcage. Laden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kangas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kangas throws a head punch that misses.
Kangas struggles to land a body shot inside as Laden controls his hands.
Laden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
Laden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kangas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laden's elbow.
Kangas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kangas misses with a punch to the body.
Laden blocks an uppercut.
Kangas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laden's elbow.
Laden misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kangas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laden backwards.
Laden lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laden.
Laden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kangas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laden blocks an uppercut.
Kangas tries to throw a body punch but Laden avoids it by throwing Kangas back against the cage.
Tapani Kangas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laden lands a nice shot to the body.
Laden swings wildly with an uppercut but Kangas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laden tries a body shot but Kangas blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laden swings wildly with an uppercut but Kangas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bin Laden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laden throws a punch but it's blocked by Kangas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tapani Kangas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kangas 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapani Kangas!