PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Dunowevil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup comes to the cage accompanied by Zoo Station. Dunowevil comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Highway to Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hans Laudrup has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Laudrup
vs
Dunowevil

194 cm
23
215 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

194 cm
22
221 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Dunowevil!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laudrup's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dunowevil under the eye.
Laudrup misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunowevil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laudrup fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunowevil.
Dunowevil swings for the body but Laudrup moves out of range.
Dunowevil is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laudrup.
Dunowevil misses with an uppercut. Laudrup saw that one coming.
Dunowevil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laudrup misses the shot to the body.
Laudrup displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunowevil throws out the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Laudrup throws a right hand that misses
and Dunowevil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dunowevil throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Laudrup counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dunowevil's guard now.
Laudrup trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunowevil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laudrup landing some decent shots from guard.
Laudrup trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laudrup keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dunowevil's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunowevil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunowevil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laudrup. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laudrup with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laudrup wants to control from the top but Dunowevil keeps moving.
Dunowevil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laudrup.
Laudrup in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laudrup trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laudrup stands and throws Dunowevil's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Laudrup is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dunowevil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Laudrup seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dunowevil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laudrup's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laudrup is looking to take a break and control but Dunowevil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laudrup thows a huge punch but Dunowevil dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunowevil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dunowevil wants to control but Laudrup is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dunowevil wants to improve his position but Laudrup is controlling well.
Laudrup is trying to control. Dunowevil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laudrup throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Laudrup is keen to just control but Dunowevil is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dunowevil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Laudrup seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Laudrup dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Laudrup staying out of range there.
Dunowevil misses with a wild body shot.
Laudrup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laudrup missing with a left hand there. Dunowevil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laudrup fails to land with a series of punches.
Dunowevil throws the left hand but Laudrup avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laudrup moves out of range of the strikes.
Laudrup uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunowevil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunowevil circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunowevil misses with an uppercut
and Laudrup counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunowevil ducks under a wild hook from Laudrup.
Dunowevil 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.
Laudrup rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunowevil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laudrup lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunowevil circles away quickly and effectively.
Laudrup dives in and grabs Dunowevil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunowevil pushes down on Laudrup's head and hops out.
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
Laudrup swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunowevil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laudrup somewhat.
Laudrup misses with a hook. Dunowevil ducked under it nicely.
Laudrup throws an overhand right that lands on Dunowevil's shoulder, as Dunowevil tries to avoid the shot.
Dunowevil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laudrup counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laudrup swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dunowevil counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil misses with a wild body shot.
Dunowevil swings for the body but Laudrup moves out of range.
Laudrup swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laudrup takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laudrup shoots for a takedown but Dunowevil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Laudrup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunowevil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laudrup throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laudrup fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dunowevil throws out a loose jab but Laudrup uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laudrup misses with a double jab
and Dunowevil counters with a nice uppercut.
Dunowevil misses with a body shot.
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
Laudrup misses with a left hand
and Dunowevil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunowevil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunowevil misses with a hook

and Laudrup counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laudrup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Laudrup dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Laudrup moves away from the strike by Dunowevil.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laudrup. Dunowevil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Laudrup.
Laudrup needs to keep his hands up - Dunowevil had a free shot at his head there.
Laudrup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunowevil manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laudrup throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dunowevil counters with a straight right hand.
Laudrup takes one on the button.
Laudrup throws a leg kick
and Dunowevil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunowevil throws a big shot that misses.
Laudrup shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dunowevil defends it nicely.
Laudrup staying out of range there.
Dunowevil cracks Laudrup with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Dunowevil.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laudrup pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
Dunowevil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laudrup takes a swing at Dunowevil's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunowevil. Laudrup does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunowevil misses the body punch
and Laudrup counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laudrup throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roger Dunowevil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunowevil cracks Laudrup with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup misses with an uppercut.
Dunowevil throws a looping overhand right but Laudrup ducks down to avoid it.
Dunowevil swings widly with a right hand
enabling Laudrup to counter with a crisp jab.
Laudrup walks into a straight right hand from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil ducks right into an uppercut from Laudrup.
Dunowevil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laudrup.
Laudrup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup misses the shot to the body.
Hans Laudrup is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laudrup misses with a series of wild punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laudrup.
Dunowevil scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Laudrup.
Roger Dunowevil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Laudrup.
Laudrup steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunowevil.

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 Hans Laudrup.
Well Laudrup has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Laudrup!