PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mentor Guruland (ranked 502 p4p, 73 weight class) and Lapu Lapu (ranked 435 p4p, 62 weight class). Lapu has chosen Don't Stop Believin' as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Guruland
vs
Lapu

188 cm
33
187 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

188 cm
37
205 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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Urban Fighter

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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lapu Lapu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Lapu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guruland is trying to break the clinch but Lapu is controlling him.
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Guruland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Lapu lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Guruland.
Lapu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guruland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guruland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guruland throws a head punch that misses.
Guruland misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lapu.
Guruland lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Guruland avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
Guruland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapu effectively controlling the action here.
We've been informed that Lapu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Guruland controls the action.
Guruland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Guruland controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lapu.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guruland.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guruland blocking some punches.
Guruland swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Guruland controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lapu.
Guruland presses Lapu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lapu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guruland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guruland lands with a right to the head.
Guruland lands a shoulder strike.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Guruland.
A nice left hand lands by Guruland.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Guruland.
Guruland lands a body shot.
Guruland swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guruland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guruland misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Guruland misses with some punches.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lapu as Guruland tries to tie him up.
Guruland can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Guruland tries to break the clinch but Lapu is controlling the position.
Guruland is leaning against Lapu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lapu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lapu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lapu.
Guruland swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Guruland.
Lapu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guruland lands a left hand.
Guruland has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guruland swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Guruland.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Guruland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guruland blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guruland.

Guruland manages to break the clinch.
Lapu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guruland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lapu scrambles back to his feet.
Lapu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lapu thumps Guruland with a low kick.
Guruland walks into a straight right hand from Lapu.
Guruland cracks a nice hook into Lapu's ribs.
Lapu lands with a right hand.
Guruland walks into a stiff left hand from Lapu.
Guruland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lapu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu connects with a single shot there.
Lapu loads up on a big right hand but Guruland slips the punch.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guruland lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guruland.
Lapu misses with a leg kick

and Guruland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guruland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lapu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guruland.
Guruland trying to control the action but Lapu is working from the bottom.
Guruland slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guruland trying to control from half guard but Lapu is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lapu Lapu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guruland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Guruland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Lapu blocks the leg kick.
Lapu catches Guruland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guruland throws out a leg kick but Lapu moves out of range and Guruland only half commits.
Lapu misses with a kick to the body.
Lapu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lapu punishes Guruland's body with a nice straight punch.
Lapu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guruland misses with a right hand
letting Lapu counter with a right hand.
Lapu avoids the body shot from Guruland.
Lapu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lapu throws a head kick that half lands.
Guruland throws a big shot that misses.
Lapu throws a leg kick
and Guruland counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapu tries to land a leg kick but Guruland saw it coming and moves away.
Guruland does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Guruland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Lapu misses.
Guruland ducks under a wild hook from Lapu.
Lapu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guruland to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Lapu Lapu seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guruland.
A bone on bone clash there as Lapu blocks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lapu. That snapped Guruland's head back.
Lapu looks to land a right hand but Guruland moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Lapu misses.
Guruland takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guruland is defended easily by Lapu.
Lapu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guruland moves away.
Lapu Lapu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guruland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lapu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guruland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lapu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lapu checks a leg kick nicely.
Lapu throws out a counter right but Guruland avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu cracks Guruland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guruland takes a swing at Lapu's ribcage but misses.
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!
Lapu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lapu throws a push kick but Guruland slaps the foot to one side.
Lapu checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Lapu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lapu throws a head kick but Guruland moves out of range.
Guruland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lapu misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guruland. Lapu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lapu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guruland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lapu in his tracks.
Guruland takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guruland throws an overhand right that lands on Lapu's shoulder, as Lapu tries to avoid the shot.
Lapu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guruland's calf.
Guruland misses with a straight right.
Lapu throws a nice head kick!
Lapu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruland walks into a jab.
Lapu misses with a kick to the body.
Guruland was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Guruland misses with a body shot.
Lapu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guruland misses the jab.
Lapu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guruland. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lapu.
Guruland works Lapu's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Guruland misses its intended target.
Guruland fails with the takedown.
Lapu cracks Guruland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guruland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu scores with a sloppy right hand. Guruland should have avoided that one.
Guruland looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Guruland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lapu was well out of range. Poor timing from Guruland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guruland lands with a shot to the body.
Lapu throws a big shot that misses.
Lapu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lapu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lapu blocks a leg kick.
Lapu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guruland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guruland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lapu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lapu defending well as Guruland loads up on a big left hand.
Lapu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guruland just misses with a punch to the body.
Guruland tries for a takedown but Lapu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mentor Guruland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Lapu as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guruland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Lapu.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Guruland sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guruland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lapu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lapu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guruland has time to react.
Lapu avoids the body shot from Guruland.
Lapu lands a glancing blow to the side of Guruland's head.
Guruland misses with a low kick.
Guruland misses with a body shot.
Guruland misses with a straight right.
A cross from Guruland lands.
Guruland walks into a left hand.
Lapu connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Guruland misses the target.
Guruland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy left from Lapu finds it's target.
Guruland connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lapu.
Lapu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guruland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guruland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Guruland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guruland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Lapu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland throws an off balance right hand
and Lapu counters with a stiff right hand.
Guruland throws a body shot but no joy.
Guruland throws a body punch but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu misses with a body kick.
Guruland defending well as Lapu loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Guruland misses.
Guruland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lapu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guruland swinging wildly here.
Lapu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guruland feinted with a counter takedown.
Lapu throws a push kick but Guruland slaps the foot to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guruland.
Lapu is looking to clinch.
Guruland scores with a hook.
Lapu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guruland momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guruland is able to avoid easily.
Guruland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lapu scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lapu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guruland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Guruland throws a leg kick that misses.
Lapu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guruland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lapu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guruland throws a hook but Lapu blocks it.
Lapu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guruland on the side of the head.
A cross from Lapu lands.
Lapu scores with a decent looking hook.
Guruland stuns Lapu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guruland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guruland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Guruland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lapu was well out of range. Poor timing from Guruland.
Lapu throws a low kick, looking for Guruland's leg but Guruland calmly moves out of range.
Guruland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapu moves away.
Lapu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guruland.
Nice body kick there by Lapu.
Lapu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guruland misses with a shot to the body
and Lapu counters with a body kick.
Guruland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mentor Guruland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lapu Lapu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guruland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guruland misses with a body shot.
Lapu scores with a nice body kick.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lapu misses the shot to the body.
Lapu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guruland finds it's way round the side to connect with Lapu's head.
Lapu's corner calls for a 1-2. Lapu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu connects with the punch.
Guruland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guruland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guruland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lapu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guruland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lapu's head backwards.
Guruland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapu moves away.
Guruland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guruland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lapu.
Lapu scores with a nice right hand.
Guruland takes a swing at Lapu's ribcage but misses.
Lapu lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lapu, right into the meat.
Lapu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guruland's hands.
Lapu digs a good hook to Guruland's body.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lapu Lapu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lapu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu thanked the fans post fight for their support.