PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikkel Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikkel Larsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Larsen
vs
Clausen

187 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

ANABOLIC **160**

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikkel Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clausen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Clausen throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clausen.
Clausen just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Clausen connects with a body shot that sends Larsen's belly button to the back.
Clausen avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Clausen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clausen looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Clausen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clausen missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Clausen avoids them all with ease.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Clausen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clausen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen slips under a jab from Clausen.
Larsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clausen to score with a decent uppercut.
Larsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clausen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Clausen clinches up with Larsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Clausen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Clausen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Clausen.
Clausen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Larsen pushes off an throws an elbow but Clausen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clausen keeps control of Larsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clausen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Clausen lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clausen.
Clausen lands with a left to the head.

Clausen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clausen jabs at Larsen's body.
Clausen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clausen sprawls well. Clausen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsen is breathing heavily.
Clausen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Larsen is rocked!

It looks like Mikkel Larsen has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Larsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Larsen does no damage.
Claus Clausen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clausen misses with an uppercut.
Claus Clausen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clausen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Clausen misses the target.
Clausen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clausen misses with a looping left.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clausen misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clausen.
Clausen misses with an uppercut.
Clausen misses with an uppercut.
Clausen misses with a hook.
Clausen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen throws a low kick but Clausen moves out of range easily.
Clausen misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Larsen defending well as Clausen loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen moves out of range as Clausen strikes.
Clausen throws an overhand right that has Larsen reeling! Clausen follows up with more punches and Larsen is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Claus Clausen!