PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Lafleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cage
vs
Lafleur

180 cm
21
189 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Lafleur!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cage dodges the punch combination from Lafleur.
Lafleur works over Cage's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Jason Cage has been cut.
Lafleur throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Cage tries to clinch but Lafleur is having none of it.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick
and Lafleur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lafleur lands a left and a right that sends Cage crashing to the canvas! Lafleur dives into mount looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage is working to get back to half guard.
Lafleur wants to control the pace but Cage is squirming around nicely.
Cage working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage is squirming around, avoiding Lafleur's attempts to control the action.
Cage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cage flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

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.
Cage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lafleur tries to control but Cage wriggling away.
Lafleur looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cage is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage regains half guard.
Lafleur tries to stand and escape but Cage is controlling the position.
Lafleur is thwarting Cage's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cage is looking to improve his position.
Cage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lafleur wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Lafleur won't allow Cage to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Lafleur does no damage.
Lafleur doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Lafleur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lafleur looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lafleur takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jason Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cage has Lafleur up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Lafleur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Cage'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.

Cage connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Lafleur to the floor! Cage dives in looking for the finish!
Cage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cage keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lafleur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cage.
Cage throwing shots but Lafleur is blocking nicely.
Cage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cage is taking a breather. Lafleur says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lafleur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cage.
Cage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Cage there.
Lafleur is breathing heavily.
Cage is keen to just control but Lafleur is a slippery customer.
Cage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lafleur's head.
Cage with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cage not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cage escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cage motions for Lafleur to come forward. Cage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lafleur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cage pushes Lafleur away with a front kick.
Lafleur moves out of range of the leg kick from Cage.

Lafleur tries to keep at a distance but Cage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lafleur tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cage smiles and moves away.
Cage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cage lands a front kick.
Cage scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
Cage scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Cage.
Cage keeps Lafleur at a distance using the push kick.
Lafleur throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Cage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lafleur avoids the head kick by Cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Lafleur does no damage.
Cage throws a head kick that Lafleur semi-blocks.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lafleur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lafleur.
Cage tries to clinch up but Lafleur circles away and keeps his distance.
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lafleur misses with a takedown attempt - Cage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cage keeps Lafleur at a distance using the push kick.
A right-left combo lands from Lafleur.
Lafleur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands with a kick to the temple. Lafleur shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cage dodges the punch combination from Lafleur.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacob Lafleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lafleur throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Cage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lafleur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lafleur.
Lafleur throws a head kick that misses
and Cage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lafleur's knee momentarily.
Jason Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Lafleur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lafleur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cage.
Lafleur works over Cage's head and body with a nice combination.
Lafleur throws a leg kick
and Cage counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lafleur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lafleur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage thumps Lafleur with a low kick.
A head kick by Cage misses
and Lafleur counters with a three punch combo that has Cage backing up. Cage nods at Lafleur to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Cage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Cage's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Cage.
A head kick misses from Cage.
Cage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lafleur will feel that in the morning.
Cage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick from Cage lands but Lafleur takes it in his stride.
Lafleur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lafleur throws a sloppy head kick
and Cage counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lafleur is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lafleur misses with a head kick.
Lafleur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cage. Cage obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Lafleur misses
and Cage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cage avoids the head kick by Lafleur.
Lafleur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Lafleur misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Cage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lafleur.
Lafleur throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lafleur tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lafleur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lafleur.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Lafleur moves out of range easily.
Lafleur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cage counters with a good low kick that Lafleur was not able to check.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lafleur is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lafleur, right into the meat.
Lafleur connects with a high kick.
Lafleur wants to clinch.
Cage thumps Lafleur with a low kick.
Lafleur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Lafleur moves out of range easily.
Lafleur avoids the head kick by Cage.
Lafleur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lafleur throws a head kick that half lands.
Lafleur looks for a takedown but Cage sprawls well.
Lafleur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur misses with a head kick.
Lafleur tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cage. Lafleur shrugs it off though.
Lafleur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lafleur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cage checks it well.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lafleur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Lafleur displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lafleur throws a nice head kick!
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lafleur misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Cage.
A left and a right from Lafleur both land. Nice combination.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lafleur throws a leg kick
and Cage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cage misses with a looping left.
Lafleur moves out of range as Cage throws a body kick.
Lafleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cage forces Lafleur back against the cage and clinches.
Cage tries to land a knee to the head but Lafleur blocks with his arms.
Lafleur wants to get back to striking at distance but Cage won't allow it.
Lafleur avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.

Lafleur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lafleur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Cage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lafleur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Cage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Lafleur misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Cage.
Lafleur checks the leg kick.
Lafleur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lafleur if he has to take too many more of those.
Lafleur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Lafleur looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
Lafleur throws a lazy head kick
and Cage counters with a nice leg kick.
Cage explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage scoring well with a low kick there.
Lafleur throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
Cage connects with a high kick.
Cage throws a head kick but Lafleur moves out of range.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Lafleur ducks down to avoid it.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Lafleur is out of range.
Cage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lafleur misses with a head kick.
Cage thuds his shin into the meat of Lafleur's side.
A head kick misses from Cage.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Lafleur.
Lafleur misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.
Cage thumps Lafleur with a low kick.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Lafleur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Cage scores with the left hand. Lafleur knows he should have avoided that one.
Cage dodges the punch combination from Lafleur.
Lafleur misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Cage!