PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Bodson (ranked 1724 p4p, 179 weight class) and Rene Lafayette (ranked 0 p4p, 26 weight class). Lafayette has chosen Erasure - Always as his entrance music. Rene Lafayette is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bodson
vs
Lafayette

184 cm
27
175
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
170
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicolas Bodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rene Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lafayette.
It looked like Bodson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lafayette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bodson.
Rene Lafayette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lafayette moves into the clinch.
Bodson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bodson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lafayette controls his hands.
Lafayette looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bodson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bodson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Bodson breaks from the clinch.
Lafayette misses with a hook
and Bodson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bodson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lafayette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lafayette throws a hook but Bodson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lafayette misses with a hook. Bodson ducked under it nicely.
Lafayette thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bodson at a distance.
Bodson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lafayette shoots and misses
enabling Bodson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bodson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lafayette just misses with a punch to the body.
Bodson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lafayette throws a poor cross that misses
and Bodson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bodson throws an off balance right hand
and Lafayette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch but Bodson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lafayette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bodson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lafayette.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodson misses with a wild body shot.
Lafayette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bodson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bodson throws a shot from downtown. Lafayette moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lafayette darts in trying to clinch
and Bodson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lafayette throws a jab but it's blocked by Bodson.
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown but Bodson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bodson slips a jab from Lafayette.
Bodson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lafayette throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette misses with a wild body shot.
Bodson is looking to counter punch.
Lafayette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bodson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lafayette throws a lazy uppercut
and Bodson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bodson throws a lazy right hand but Lafayette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lafayette wants to counter with a clinch but Bodson pushes him away.
Lafayette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bodson.
It looked like Bodson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lafayette.
Bodson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lafayette let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lafayette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bodson.
Lafayette swings widly with a right hand
and Bodson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bodson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lafayette with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodson staying out of range there.
Lafayette throws a right hand that misses
and Bodson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lafayette throws a jab but it's blocked by Bodson.
Lafayette misses with a hook
and Lafayette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Lafayette misses.
A big right from Lafayette misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Bodson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lafayette throws a poor cross that misses
and Bodson counters with a straight right hand.
Lafayette fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bodson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 Nicolas Bodson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lafayette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bodson.

Lafayette has Bodson up against the cage in a clinch.

Bodson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lafayette throws a hook but Bodson avoids it easily.
Bodson misses with a hook. Lafayette ducked under it nicely.
Bodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette throws a shot from downtown. Bodson moves away and avoids it.
Lafayette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lafayette scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Bodson misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lafayette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bodson scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Lafayette.
Bodson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Bodson.
Lafayette with a poor takedown
and Bodson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lafayette misses with a hook. Bodson ducked under it nicely.
Lafayette throws a hook but Bodson blocks it.
Bodson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bodson tests Lafayette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lafayette cracks Bodson with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette misses with a hook.
Lafayette lands with a shot to the body.
Bodson looks to throw the jab but Lafayette is out of range.
Nicolas Bodson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bodson punishes Lafayette's body with a nice straight punch.
Lafayette misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bodson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Bodson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lafayette is defended easily by Bodson.
Bodson throwing a counter right hand but Lafayette manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicolas Bodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bodson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lafayette.
Lafayette cracks Bodson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bodson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lafayette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bodson throws a right hand that misses
and Lafayette counters with a nice body shot.
Lafayette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lafayette throws a hook to the side of Bodson's head but Bodson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bodson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lafayette slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bodsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Lafayette gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bodson throws a head punch that misses.
Bodson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bodson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lafayette.
Nicolas Bodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rene Lafayette.
Bodson is working Lafayette over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bodson lands with a right to the head.
Bodson presses Lafayette against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Bodson breaks from the clinch.
Bodson lands a jab to the nose.
Bodson with a nice cross.
Lafayette misses the body punch
and Bodson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Lafayette is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rene Lafayette will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bodson defending well as Lafayette loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Bodson misses the target.
Lafayette connects with a body shot that sends Bodson's belly button to the back.
Bodson loads up on a big right hand but Lafayette slips the punch.
Bodson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lafayette throws out a loose jab but Bodson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bodson misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lafayette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette scores with a nice right hand.
Lafayette lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bodson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lafayette is just out of range.
Lafayette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bodson cracks Lafayette with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bodson defending well as Lafayette loads up on a big left hand.
Lafayette moves forwards but Bodson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lafayette tries to clinch
and Bodson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lafayette is still on wobbly legs! Can Bodson finish him?
Lafayette misses with a wild body shot.
Lafayette seems to have recovered his senses.
Bodson tests Lafayette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lafayette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bodson is looking to counter punch.
Bodson misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bodson swings widly with a right hand
and Lafayette counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lafayette tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Bodson misses the target.
Lafayette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bodson is looking to counter punch.
Lafayette cracks a nice hook into Bodson's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Lafayette misses the target.
Lafayette misses with a looping left.
Lafayette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bodson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lafayette.
Bodson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Bodson.
Lafayette slips a straight right by Bodson.
Lafayette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bodson moves away from the strike by Lafayette.

Lafayette shoots in and bounces Bodson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lafayette trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bodson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bodson tries to get out of the position.
Lafayette won't allow Bodson to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette wants to pass the guard but Bodson is keeping the position.
Lafayette won't allow Bodson to get back to his feet.
Lafayette slips nicely into half guard.
Lafayette wants to control but Bodson is keeping him busy.
Lafayette seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Lafayette seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bodson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rene Lafayette!
Rene Lafayette spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.