PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Sooners Fight Song. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Martin LaFleche was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Williams
vs
LaFleche

178 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Non-Stop Nutrition
Adriana's Secret

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin LaFleche!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaFleche throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaFleche feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
LaFleche scores with a jab to the body.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LaFleche is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, LaFleche circles away and we're back to standing.
LaFleche scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LaFleche with a jab.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LaFleche as he jumps to the side.
LaFleche swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams is breathing heavily.
LaFleche keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but LaFleche sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steve Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from LaFleche does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. LaFleche darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from LaFleche.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. LaFleche tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaFleche manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

LaFleche gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Williams has dropped down and is working for a takedown. LaFleche is trying to keep an underhook but Williams manages to get the takedown into half guard.
LaFleche taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
LaFleche moves into full guard.

LaFleche is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Williams rolls with it to try and escape but LaFleche cranks on the arm and Williams is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin LaFleche!