PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don The Mungo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Lauren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauren has chosen Hero as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

The Mungo
vs
Lauren

188 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition 158 Muscle Bulk $21

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don The Mungo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Lauren!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Lauren shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Lauren stands and steps away. The Mungo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Lauren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Mungo to the mat! The Mungo manages to get full guard.
Lauren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lauren trying to control the position from guard on top but The Mungo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The Mungo wriggles free and stands up.

Lauren darts in and clinches The Mungo up against the cage.
Lauren stalling in the clinch but The Mungo improves position.
The Mungo throws an elbow but it misses.
The Mungo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lauren.
The Mungo with a knee to the head.
The Mungo takes an elbow to the temple.

Lauren pulls The Mungo into guard.

Lauren scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lauren slips a jab and a cross from The Mungo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lauren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Mungo is breathing heavily.
The Mungo is trying to stand.
Lauren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Lauren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Mungo sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauren stalling.
The Mungo pushes Lauren off looking to stand but Lauren dives back in and keeps control.
Lauren wants to stand up but The Mungo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lauren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Mungo is trying to stand up here but Lauren is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lauren avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Mungo misses with a wild combination.

Lauren feints and as The Mungo raises his hands in defense, Lauren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Mungo is looking to stand up but Lauren isn't so interested in that idea.
Lauren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The Mungo wriggles free and stands up.

Lauren clinches with his opponent.

Lauren breaks the clinch.
The Mungo scores with a one two! Lauren had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauren connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Mungo. The Mungo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Mungo throws a series of punches but Lauren avoids them all with ease.
Lauren keeps the fight on the outside.
Lauren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Mungo takes a shot right to the bread basket.

The Mungo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Mungo wants to stand and escape but Lauren is having none of it.
The Mungo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lauren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lauren prevents The Mungo from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Mungo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lauren controls the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lauren doesn't manage to clinch there - The Mungo circles away.
Lauren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

The Mungo has Lauren up against the cage in a clinch.
The Mungo has Lauren pressed against the cage, preventing Lauren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Mungo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Mungo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Lauren gets control of The Mungo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lauren will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lauren has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The Mungo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Lauren dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Mungo scores with a leg kick.
The Mungo scoring well with a low kick there.
Lauren fails with the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Mungo.
The Mungo misses with a two punch combination.
Lauren fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lauren is defended easily by The Mungo.
Don The Mungo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Lauren.
The Mungo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Mungo fails to land with a series of punches.
The Mungo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lauren circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Mungo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

The Mungo takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Mungo pulls Lauren into guard.
The Mungo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lauren is controlling him.
Lauren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The Mungo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lauren off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The Mungo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lauren.
The Mungo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lauren tries to clinch but The Mungo is having none of it.
The Mungo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Mungo stuffs the takedown.
Lauren tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Mungo misses with the combination.
The Mungo misses with a double jab.
The Mungo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lauren.
Lauren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Mungo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Mungo looks to land a combination but Lauren avoids it well.
Lauren blocks a leg kick.
The Mungo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lauren counters by moving into the clinch.

Lauren turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lauren manages to end up in side control.

Lauren stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lauren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Mungo. The Mungo obviously looking to wear him down.
Lauren tries to close the distance and clinch but The Mungo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The Mungo gets caught flat footed, as Lauren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Mungo wants to get back to his feet but Lauren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lauren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Mungo is keeping the position for now.
The Mungo wants to stand but Lauren is controlling the position.
Lauren distracts The Mungo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lauren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lauren trying to control but The Mungo is working from the bottom.
The Mungo is looking to stand up but Lauren isn't so interested in that idea.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lauren fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Mungo.
The Mungo lands a two punch combo.
Lauren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lauren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Mungo but The Mungo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Mungo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lauren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lauren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lauren misses with a few strikes there.
Don The Mungo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Mungo scores with a leg kick.
The Mungo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lauren counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lauren.
The Mungo wants to get back to his feet but Lauren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lauren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Lauren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The Mungo throws a nice outside leg kick.

Lauren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Mungo to the mat! The Mungo manages to get full guard.
Lauren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lauren prevents The Mungo from getting back to his feet.

Lauren gets to his feet. The Mungo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The Mungo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lauren counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lauren trying to control but The Mungo is working from the bottom.
Lauren stops The Mungo from standing up.
Lauren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lauren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Mungo is keeping the position for now.
Lauren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Mungo wants to get back to his feet but Lauren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Mungo thows a leg kick but Lauren checks it

and Lauren decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Mungo's guard.
Lauren tries to free his leg and advance position but The Mungo is retaining full guard.

The Mungo uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Lauren scores a takedown into full mount!
The Mungo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian Lauren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lauren throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The Mungo tries to buck Lauren off but he can't manage it.

Lauren working for a submission but The Mungo is keeping him at bay.
Lauren working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The Mungo wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lauren is going oldschool here, as he tries to force The Mungo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Mungo shrugs it off.
The Mungo is trying to stand up.

Lauren wants to finish this one by submission but The Mungo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lauren.
Lauren trying to control but The Mungo is having none of it.
The Mungo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

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.
Lauren lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lauren controlling from mount.
Lauren looking to finish with strikes here!
You get the feeling that The Mungo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Don The Mungo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauren wants to control the pace but The Mungo is squirming around nicely.
Christian Lauren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Mungo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Lauren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lauren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Lauren!