PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude LaCroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kesler comes to the cage accompanied by Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch. LaCroix has chosen Anthrax - What Doesn't Die as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kesler
vs
LaCroix

182 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

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Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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5th Round

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kesler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Claude LaCroix!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Kesler. No joy for LaCroix on that attempt.
Kesler stuffs the takedown.
Kesler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
LaCroix shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kesler as he avoids it easily.
Ryan Kesler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude LaCroix.
LaCroix tries for a takedown but Kesler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kesler sizes up LaCroix with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Claude LaCroix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kesler misses with a few strikes there.
Kesler lands the left hand.
No luck for LaCroix with that takedown attempt.
LaCroix shoots in looking for a takedown. Kesler tries to sprawl out of it but LaCroix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kesler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kesler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaCroix slips under a jab from Kesler.
Kesler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kesler throws a right hand that LaCroix ducks under and follows up with a left that LaCroix also avoids with ease.
Kesler drops LaCroix with a big left hand and mounts him. LaCroix is in big trouble!

LaCroix is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Kesler! LaCroix is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Kesler!