PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djoser Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup comes to the cage accompanied by U2- Zoo Station. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Laudrup
vs
Rei

194 cm
39
217 lbs
45 - 33 - 0

191 cm
37
210 lbs
30 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 45 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djoser Rei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laudrup thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rei's coach down at Cell Block Six was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rei's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laudrup swings for the body but Rei moves out of range.
A nice side step and Rei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Hans Laudrup has been cut.
Laudrup throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laudrup throws a body punch but Rei moves out of range.
Laudrup fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laudrup connects with a right hand. Rei shakes it off.
We've been hearing reports that Laudrup has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Laudrup connects with a nice looking jab.
Laudrup uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rei.
Rei looks to throw the jab but Laudrup is out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laudrup can't find room to land a body shot as Rei controls the action.
Laudrup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Laudrup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laudrup is stalling here.
Laudrup misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei prevents a body shot from Laudrup.
Rei swings wildly with an uppercut but Laudrup uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laudrup tries to stall but Rei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laudrup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laudrup misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laudrup lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rei.
Laudrup tries to work over Rei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rei digs a right hand into Laudrup's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laudrup's gas tank.
Laudrup misses with an elbow strike.
Rei takes a shot to the head.
Rei prevents a body shot from Laudrup.
A bit of stalling here from Laudrup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup prevents a body shot from Rei.
Laudrup scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laudrup has a couple of punches blocked by Rei.
Laudrup lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rei.
Laudrup tries to throw a body punch but Rei avoids it by throwing Laudrup back against the cage.
A short right from Rei.
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!
Rei tries a body shot but Laudrup blocks it.
Laudrup tries a body shot but Rei blocks it.
Laudrup tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laudrup lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laudrup is leaning against Rei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Laudrup fails to land.
Laudrup misses with a body punch.
Rei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laudrup tries to throw a body punch but Rei avoids it by throwing Laudrup back against the cage.
Laudrup scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rei.
Rei throws a punch but it's blocked by Laudrup.
Laudrup looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laudrup misses with the head strike.
Rei prevents a body shot from Laudrup.
Laudrup struggles to land a body shot inside as Rei controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Laudrup.
Rei scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rei misses with some punches.
Rei lands with a left to the head.
Laudrup tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rei's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rei.
Rei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laudrup's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rei.
Laudrup misses with a punch to the body.
Rei swings wildly with an uppercut but Laudrup uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laudrup misses with a punch to the body.
Laudrup throws a punch but it's blocked by Rei.
Rei prevents a body shot from Laudrup.
Rei gets through Laudrup's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rei working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hans Laudrup will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Laudrup's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Laudrup scores with a sloppy right hand. Rei should have avoided that one.
Rei scoring well with a low kick there.
Rei misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rei.
Laudrup showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rei.
Laudrup lands with a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laudrup has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laudrup and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laudrup wants to slow Rei down by chopping away at his legs.
Laudrup tries to clinch up but Rei circles away and keeps his distance.
Laudrup takes one to the side of the head.
Laudrup connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rei momentarily.
A head kick misses from Rei.
A little feinted left hand from Laudrup on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laudrup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rei was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudrup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laudrup sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laudrup swings for the body but Rei moves out of range.
Laudrup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rei was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudrup.
Hans Laudrup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rei misses with a low kick.
Laudrup swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei wants to slow Laudrup down by chopping away at his legs.
Laudrup tries to clinch but Rei is having none of it.
Rei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laudrup.
Rei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laudrup feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laudrup lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rei at a distance.
Rei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laudrup moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rei.
Rei tries to clinch but Laudrup is having none of it.
Laudrup wants to clinch.
Laudrup is looking to wear down Rei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laudrup stuns Rei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rei checks a leg kick.
Rei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laudrup just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Laudrup does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laudrup misses with a body punch.
Rei scores with a shot to the side of Laudrup's head.
Laudrup struggles to land a body shot inside as Rei controls his hands.
Rei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rei.
A short left from Laudrup.
Rei can't find room to land a body shot as Laudrup controls the action.
Rei lands an uppercut.
Laudrup tries to break free but Rei pushes him back against the cage.

Rei breaks the clinch.
Rei misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup lands with a hook. Rei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laudrup misses with a wild body shot.
Rei throws a head kick but Laudrup moves out of range.
Rei scores with a leg kick.
Rei works Laudrup's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Rei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laudrup throws a jab when Rei was well out of range.
Laudrup lands a really nice looking cross but Rei seems unphased.
Laudrup scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laudrup misses with a leg kick.
Laudrup on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laudrup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laudrup is looking to clinch.
Rei misses with a kick to the body.
Laudrup swings for the body but Rei moves out of range.
Rei was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laudrup.
Rei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rei takes a swing at Laudrup's ribcage but misses.
Laudrup ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laudrup throws a body shot but no joy.
Rei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Djoser Rei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laudrup looks to score with a jab to the body but Rei is just out of range.
Laudrup moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Laudrup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rei was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudrup.
Rei blocks a jab.
Laudrup throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laudrup swings for the body but Rei moves out of range.
Laudrup feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rei's calf.
Rei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laudrup throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laudrup.
Rei looks to score with a jab to the body but Laudrup is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Djoser Rei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hans Laudrup's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rei thuds a left hand into Laudrup's body.
Rei is looking to slow Laudrup down with leg kicks.
Rei throws a head kick but Laudrup moves out of range.
Laudrup tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rei manages to circle out of the way.
Nice body punch from Rei.
Rei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rei avoids a kick to the body.
Rei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rei throws a shot from downtown. Laudrup moves away and avoids it.
Rei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laudrup throws a body punch but Rei moves out of range.
Rei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rei.
Rei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laudrup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laudrup scores with a hook to the body. Rei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laudrup takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Laudrup closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rei blocks a body shot from Laudrup.
Laudrup wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup misses with a punch to the body.
Laudrup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laudrup working aggressively here.
Rei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Laudrup.
Laudrup goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rei as Laudrup tries to tie him up.
Rei tries a body shot but Laudrup blocks it.
Rei misses with a body punch.
Rei struggles to land a body shot inside as Laudrup controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rei as Laudrup tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei lands a left hand.
Laudrup lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rei.
Rei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rei blocks a body shot from Laudrup.
Rei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laudrup misses with a hook to the ribs.

Rei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rei moves out of range as Laudrup strikes.
Rei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laudrup moves away.
Laudrup tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rei manages to circle out of the way.
Rei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laudrup moves away.
Laudrup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rei manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laudrup just misses with a punch to the body.
Rei throws the left hand but Laudrup avoids the punch easily.
Laudrup takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the liver by Rei. Beautiful body shot.
Laudrup explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laudrup cracks Rei with an open hand slap.
Laudrup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rei was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudrup.
Rei throws a jab but it's blocked by Laudrup.
Laudrup goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rei drops his hands momentarily and Laudrup takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rei lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rei looks to land a left hand but Laudrup moved out of range nicely.
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!
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
Rei throws a front kick aimed at Laudrup's knee but Laudrup avoids it well.
Laudrup takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rei with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laudrup throws a big counter combination but Rei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Rei pushes Laudrup up against the cage in a clinch.

Laudrup manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Rei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laudrup throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rei.
Rei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rei moves out of range of the leg kick from Laudrup.
Rei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laudrup walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Laudrup.
Laudrup tries to clinch up but Rei circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Rei finds it's way through Laudrup's defenses.
Laudrup connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laudrup lands a head shot.
Laudrup is looking to clinch but Rei is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Djoser Rei.
I think Rei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hans Laudrup!
Hans Laudrup managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zipp Zapp, into his post fight interview.