PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric LaFleche has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Clayton Page's chin.

Page
vs
LaFleche

179 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clayton Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric LaFleche!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFleche is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Page.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
LaFleche stuffs the takedown.
LaFleche throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Page's waist but LaFleche gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LaFleche off to one side.
Page will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
Page looks to land a combination but LaFleche avoids it well.
LaFleche scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Page shoots in and drives through. LaFleche sprawls well.
LaFleche tries to clinch up.
Page scores with a crisp jab that stopped LaFleche in his tracks.
Page throws a series of punches but LaFleche moves out of range.
LaFleche dodges the punch combination from Page.
LaFleche is looking to land body kicks.
A jab lands there for Page.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
LaFleche tries to clinch there but Page circles away.
Page could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaFleche moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche tries to clinch but Page is having none of it.
LaFleche throws a leg kick which misses Page's front leg but catches the back leg as Page tries to avoid it.
LaFleche tries to clinch up.

Page feints and as LaFleche raises his hands in defense, Page changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Page is breathing heavily.
LaFleche avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LaFleche wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page tries to free his leg and advance position but LaFleche is retaining full guard.
Page won't allow LaFleche to sweep him here.
Page wants to control from the top but LaFleche keeps moving.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

LaFleche clinches up against the cage.
LaFleche wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaFleche stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaFleche.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaFleche.
LaFleche looking to slow down the pace here.

Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaFleche moves in looking to clinch but Page pushes him off.

LaFleche fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Page, pushing him back against the cage.
LaFleche prevents the takedown attempt.
Page working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaFleche.
LaFleche with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from LaFleche.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from LaFleche.
LaFleche receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Page jumps guard but LaFleche stands there with Page around his waist. Page gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Page wants a takedown but no success here.
LaFleche is pressed up against the cage. Page has hold of a leg and is looking to drag LaFleche down to the mat. LaFleche avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Page bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

LaFleche is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Page shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LaFleche but LaFleche pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LaFleche is still on wobbly legs! Can Page finish him?
LaFleche stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Page.
Page connects with a stiff jab that staggers LaFleche - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clayton Page!