PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 1946 p4p, 249 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 3497 p4p, 407 weight class). Katsu Laoka has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Laoka
vs
Mamchenko

188 cm
46
205 lbs
42 - 27 - 5

175 cm
35
198 lbs
23 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 42 - 27 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamchenko fails to land the takedown.
Laoka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laoka throws out a powerful jab.
Mamchenko swinging wildly here.
Laoka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mamchenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laoka's waist but Laoka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mamchenko off to one side.

Laoka closes the distance and pushes Mamchenko back into the cage.

Mamchenko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mamchenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Mamchenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mamchenko trying to control the position but Laoka is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mamchenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laoka keeps working.
Mamchenko working the ground and pound but Laoka is defending the strikes.
Mamchenko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Laoka is avoiding damage well.
Laoka dodges the ground and pound from Mamchenko.

Mamchenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laoka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mamchenko trying to control the action but Laoka is working from the bottom.
Laoka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mamchenko is controlling him well.
Mamchenko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mamchenko throws a strike aimed at the side of Laoka's head but Laoka avoids it well.
Mamchenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Laoka to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamchenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Laoka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mamchenko is controlling him well.
Laoka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mamchenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko prevents Laoka from escaping the position.

Mamchenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laoka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mamchenko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mamchenko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Laoka is trying to get back to his feet.

Mamchenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mamchenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Mamchenko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laoka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mamchenko but great work by Laoka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko is looking to regain half guard here but Laoka keeps moving and retains side control.

Laoka decides to stand back up. Laoka steps back and let's Mamchenko get back to his feet.
Laoka tries to clinch up but Mamchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamchenko misses with a double jab.
Mamchenko misses with a few strikes there.
Mamchenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laoka counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamchenko looks winded!
Laoka lands a leg kick that knocks Mamchenko off balance momentarily.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laoka stuffs the takedown attempt from Mamchenko. Mamchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Laoka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mamchenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Laoka looks for the body kick but Mamchenko saw that one coming.
Laoka swings for the body but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Good work by Mamchenko as he checks the leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Laoka scores with a four punch combination!
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamchenko is just out of range.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mamchenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Laoka counters with a right hand to the body.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laoka with a nice cross.
Decent striking displayed by Laoka there.
Laoka swings for the body but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Mamchenko misses with a takedown attempt - Laoka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Katsu Laoka is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamchenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laoka defends it nicely.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Mamchenko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka cracks the inside of Mamchenko's front leg.
Laoka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut
and Laoka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Laoka slaps away a takedown attempt from Mamchenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mamchenko takes one to the chin there.
Mamchenko blocks a head kick by Laoka.
Mamchenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laoka looks for the body kick but Mamchenko saw that one coming.
Mamchenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Katsu Laoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laoka stuffs the takedown.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laoka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko moves forwards but Laoka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Laoka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mamchenko doesn't seem phased though.
Good shot there by Laoka.
Laoka throws a front kick that sends Mamchenko stumbling back into the cage.
Laoka lands a leg kick that knocks Mamchenko off balance momentarily.
Mamchenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laoka slaps away a takedown attempt from Mamchenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laoka lands a jab to the nose.
Laoka connects with an inside leg kick.
Laoka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mamchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Laoka's head.
Laoka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mamchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laoka is looking to slow Mamchenko down with leg kicks.
Mamchenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Laoka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Laoka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mamchenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laoka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mamchenko momentarily.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laoka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamchenko can do to turn this around?
Mamchenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laoka but Laoka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evgenii Mamchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laoka scores with a nice strike.
Mamchenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamchenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laoka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko shoots in for a double leg but Laoka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laoka.
Laoka thows a body kick. Mamchenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Laoka.
Laoka lands a lovely overhand right.

Mamchenko is rocked!
Laoka wants to clinch up but Mamchenko keeps it at a distance.
Laoka connects with a single shot there.
Mamchenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Laoka finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Laoka.
Laoka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mamchenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mamchenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Laoka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamchenko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laoka jabs at Mamchenko's body.
Laoka scores with a one two! Mamchenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laoka with a jab.
That kick from Laoka tenderised Mamchenko's leg. Mamchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laoka dips to his left and cracks Mamchenko with an uppercut!
Laoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laoka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamchenko under the eye.
Laoka throws a big shot that misses.
Laoka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka connects with a nice looking jab.
Laoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mamchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
As Laoka backs off Mamchenko throws a huge counter combo but Laoka manages to avoid it all.
Laoka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Mamchenko.
Laoka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laoka scores with a jab. Mamchenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mamchenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laoka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mamchenko's head.
Laoka tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamchenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Mamchenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mamchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laoka.
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but Mamchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Laoka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laoka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laoka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamchenko.
Laoka is looking to chop away at Mamchenko's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Laoka.
Laoka slips a jab and a cross from Mamchenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka lands a jab to the nose.
Mamchenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamchenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laoka pinned against the cage. Laoka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Mamchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Laoka.
Laoka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laoka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mamchenko's head backwards.
Laoka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laoka misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka avoids the body shot from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko throws a right hand that Laoka ducks under and follows up with a left that Laoka also avoids with ease.
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamchenko slips a straight right by Laoka.
Laoka stuffs the takedown attempt from Mamchenko. Mamchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Laoka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mamchenko.
Nice shot by Laoka.
Mamchenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Laoka lands a jab.
Mamchenko looks for a takedown but Laoka sprawls well.
Nice cross by Laoka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamchenko.
A swing and a miss from Laoka.
Laoka tries to clinch but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Laoka misses with a hook. Mamchenko ducked under it nicely.
Mamchenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Evgenii Mamchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamchenko is just out of range.
Katsu Laoka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mamchenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamchenko tests Laoka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laoka misses with a body kick.
Mamchenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mamchenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Mamchenko misses.
Mamchenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Laoka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Laoka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laoka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Katsu Laoka!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Katsu Laoka!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Katsu Laoka!

Katsu Laoka wins by unanimous decision!
Katsu Laoka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.