funny... i wrote my overview.. but forgot to answer the question of this thread...
and my answer is..
i say its an even fight... it all depends on in my opinion if the lao player can get inside... I think the fight can go either way..
playing against lao with kenshi.. i'd be turtling like a donatello...
...... my question is... why the is this thread directed toward... lao.
Lao is not the best character in the game.. I really couldnt say that there is a best character in this game yet.. I hope there isnt a best character in this game.. I hope there doesnt become a tier of characters.. this game needs to be balanced in my opinion. Lao is a good character.. but other characters have just as much advantages...
for the first time since umk3 has this game finally been good. to me.. this is one of the top fighing games made.. mk9 has takin the game to the next level.. the most mindreading, guessinggames, muscle memory, and pure skill has finally been combined into one game..
not to diss on streetfighter, tekken, virtua fighter, and shitty MVC3 (yes i will diss mvc3, i think its a terrible game).
Mortal Kombat is the only game that takes every rule thats ever been made among man and fighting games and just physics of nature.. and has completely said F*c|< that and done exactly what they wanted to do.. and thats why i think this game will be the best if they balance it right.
I can compare this game to the sport of MMA.. anyone can win a huge tournament.. I dont think in this game we will see everlasting champions like there have been in other games. Thats why I think this game is beautiful.