PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georgie Landis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Streetbeater kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rollo Larson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Landis
vs
Larson

180 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgie Landis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rollo Larson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landis throws a leg kick but Larson checks it.
Landis missing with a left hand there. Larson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landis throws a lazy right hand but Larson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larson throws a series of punches but Landis moves out of range.
Larson tries to clinch up.
Landis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Larson has managed to clinch.
Larson lands a knee to the body.

Larson breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Landis.
Larson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Landis momentarily.

Larson moves into range and clinches up with Landis.
Landis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Landis wants to get back to striking at distance but Larson won't allow it.
Landis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Larson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landis dodges the punch combination from Larson.
Larson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Landis throws out the jab.
A big right from Landis misses.
Landis takes a swing at Larson's ribcage but misses.
A jab-cross combination lands for Larson and sends Landis crashing to the mat! Larson follows him down to the mat - Landis regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Landis is rocked!

It looks like Georgie Landis has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larson stalling.
Oh Landis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larson stands up and beckons Landis to join him on the feet.
Larson defending well as Landis loads up on a big left hand.
Landis seems to have got his legs back now.
Landis throws a body punch but Larson moves out of range.
Larson tries to clinch there but Landis circles away.
Landis throws a hook but Larson blocks it.
Larson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A combination from Larson does no damage.
Landis throws a shot from downtown. Larson moves away and avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larson.

Larson breaks the clinch.
Landis misses with a right hand
and Larson counters with a three punch combo that has Landis backing up. Landis nods at Larson to acknowledge the strikes.
Larson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Landis misses.
Landis takes a swing at Larson's ribcage but misses.
Larson slips a jab from Landis.
Larson scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson ducks under a wild hook from Landis.
Larson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Larson looks gassed!
Larson looks to land a body kick but Landis moved away.
Landis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Larson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Larson forces Landis back against the cage and clinches.

Larson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rollo Larson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larson moves in looking to clinch but Landis pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Landis.

Larson has managed to clinch.
Larson prevents Landis from breaking the clinch.
Landis is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Landis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Landis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Landis has had enough of the clinch but Larson keeps him there for the moment.
Landis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larson trying to land knees to the body.

Larson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landis looks to score with a jab to the body but Larson is just out of range.
Larson ducks under a wild hook from Landis.
Landis missing with a left hand there. Larson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larson throws a series of punches but Landis avoids them all with ease.
Larson needs to keep his hands up - Landis had a free shot at his head there.
Landis slow jab from Larson misses its intended target.
Donk. Landis catches Larson right on the button with a cross.
Landis misses with a wild body shot.
Larson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Landis takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landis misses with a looping left.
Larson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landis throws a lazy uppercut
and Larson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larson throws a right and a left that Landis avoids nicely.
Larson moves out of range as Landis strikes.
Larson lands a nice looking body kick.
Landis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Landis.
Larson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Landis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larson.
Landis dodges the punch combination from Larson.
Larson ducks under a wild hook from Landis.
Nice uppercut there from Landis.
Landis misses with a lunging right hand

and Larson counters with a left and a right that hurts Landis! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Larson jumps into full mount!

Georgie Landis's cut is getting worse.
Larson trying to control but Landis is having none of it.
Landis is looking to improve his position but Larson isn't that keen on the idea.
Larson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larson looking to control but Landis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Landis wants to hold on but Larson pushes him away.
Larson controlling the pace for now.
Larson can't control as he wanted to and Landis manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Landis wants to control but Larson is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Larson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georgie Landis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Larson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Landis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Larson.

Larson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larson keeps control of Landis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Landis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landis misses with a looping left.
Larson throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larson. That's going to slow Landis down.
Landis missing with a left hand there. Larson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landis throws a big shot that misses.
Larson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Landis misses with an uppercut. Larson saw that one coming.
Landis checks a leg kick.
Landis waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Larson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Larson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Rollo Larson has been cut.
Larson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larson is breathing heavily.

Larson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landis thuds a left hand into Larson's body.
Larson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landis.
Landis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larson looks for the body kick but Landis saw that one coming.
Larson staying out of range there.
Landis throws a looping overhand right but Larson ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Landis misses.
Larson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landis's calf.
Larson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Landis if he has to take too many more of those.
Larson slips under a jab.
Larson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Landis misses with a looping left.
Landis scores with a jab.
Landis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Larson is rocked!
Landis drops Larson with a naaaaasty hook - Larson is in real trouble here! Landis dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georgie Landis!