PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Laul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Boy
vs
Laul

190 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fat Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Laul!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy moves out of range of the strikes.
Laul throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boy pinned against the cage. Boy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boy is looking to counter the offense by Laul and move into the clinch.
Laul throws an off balance right hand
and Boy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laul throws a leg kick
and Boy counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laul has his takedown stuffed
and Boy counters with an outside leg kick.
Laul has his takedown stuffed
enabling Boy to counter with a crisp jab.
Fat Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Laul.
Laul misses with a takedown attempt

and Boy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Laul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Laul misses its intended target.
Boy is looking to counter the offense by Laul and move into the clinch.
Laul throws a hook but Boy avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laul throws a lazy uppercut
and Boy counters with a one-two to the body.
Laul takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Laul fails with the takedown
and Boy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laul looks winded!
Laul misses with a lunging right hand
and Boy counters with a low kick, right behind Laul 's knee.
Boy slips a straight right by Laul.
As Laul tries to get set, Boy tries to push him back and clinch up but Laul manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Laul misses.
Boy appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laul has his takedown stuffed
enabling Boy to counter with a crisp jab.
Laul throws a poor cross that misses
and Boy counters with an outside leg kick.
Laul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boy counters with a straight right hand.
Boy blocks a jab.
Boy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laul misses with an uppercut
and Boy counters with a straight right hand.
Laul throws a right hand that misses
and Boy counters with a nice leg kick.
Laul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laul misses with a shot to the body
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laul throws a sloppy body shot
and Boy counters with a right hand to the body.
Laul throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
Boy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laul has his takedown stuffed
and Boy counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Laul badly! Boy follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Laul out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Boy finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fat Boy!