PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucious LaFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ulanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaFleur comes to the cage accompanied by 2001 a space odyssey. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

LaFleur
vs
Ulanov

168 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

225 cm
23
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucious LaFleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Ulanov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFleur thows a body shot but no joy.
LaFleur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ulanov swinging wilding here.
Ulanov throws a body punch but LaFleur moves out of range.
Ulanov throws a nice looking combination but LaFleur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LaFleur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ulanov.
LaFleur tries to close the distance and clinch but Ulanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ulanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaFleur counters with a nice uppercut.
LaFleur takes a jab right on the kisser.
LaFleur tries for a takedown but Ulanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ulanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and LaFleur counters by moving into the clinch.
Ulanov wants to break free but LaFleur has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulanov wants to get back to striking at distance but LaFleur won't allow it.
LaFleur is trying to drag Ulanov to the mat but Ulanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
LaFleur wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucious LaFleur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaFleur tries for a takedown but Ulanov manages to get underhooks.
Ulanov stalling in the clinch.
Ulanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LaFleur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ulanov's efforts to push away.
Ulanov stalls.

LaFleur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Igor Ulanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ulanov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ulanov throws a right and a left that LaFleur avoids nicely.
Ulanov misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov misses with a double jab.
Ulanov looks to land a combination but LaFleur avoids it well.
Ulanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Ulanov misses.
Ulanov throws a combination that misses

and LaFleur counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ulanov is looking to escape.

LaFleur is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ulanov trying to hold on to LaFleur's head to control him but LaFleur postures up.
Ulanov wants to get back to full guard.

LaFleur is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov is trying to control but can't.

LaFleur is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
LaFleur seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ulanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ulanov tries to kick LaFleur off but LaFleur keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
LaFleur thows a huge punch but Ulanov dodges it nicely.

LaFleur is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ulanov pushes LaFleur off looking to stand but LaFleur dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov trying to control but LaFleur postures up.
Ulanov wants to get back to his feet.
LaFleur scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. LaFleur connects with a nice short shot to Ulanov's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

LaFleur is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
LaFleur stops Ulanov from getting back to his feet.

LaFleur is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ulanov defends it well.
Ulanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ulanov looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucious LaFleur dominated that round.
That's time! LaFleur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

LaFleur closes the distance and clinches.
LaFleur trying to stall but Ulanov improves his position.
Ulanov throws an elbow but it misses.
LaFleur throws a head punch that misses.

LaFleur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ulanov throws a nice looking combination but LaFleur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ulanov is looking to clinch but LaFleur is avoiding it.
LaFleur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ulanov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and LaFleur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulanov blocks a jab.
Ulanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ulanov throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaFleur moves away.
Lucious LaFleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaFleur gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ulanov.
Ulanov misses with a double jab

and LaFleur counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LaFleur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ulanov keeping moving, preventing LaFleur from controlling successfully.
Ulanov wants to stand up but LaFleur is controlling him.
LaFleur wants to control from the top but Ulanov keeps moving.
Ulanov looking to control.
LaFleur wants to control from the top but Ulanov keeps moving.
LaFleur lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

LaFleur clinches up against the cage.
Ulanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down LaFleur.

LaFleur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ulanov avoids the body shot from LaFleur.
Ulanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
LaFleur checks a low kick from Ulanov.
LaFleur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LaFleur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LaFleur there as he acknowledges the shot.
LaFleur slips a jab from Ulanov.
Ulanov throws a right hand that LaFleur ducks under and follows up with a left that LaFleur also avoids with ease.
Ulanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LaFleur.
LaFleur tries to clinch but Ulanov is having none of it.
LaFleur misses with a double jab.
Ulanov tries to clinch but LaFleur moves away

and LaFleur decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ulanov's guard.
LaFleur working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ulanov's head.
LaFleur trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaFleur might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
LaFleur working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ulanov's head.
Ulanov trying to keep a closed guard but LaFleur is proving a slippery customer.
Ulanov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LaFleur is controlling him.
LaFleur pushes down on Ulanov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ulanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ulanov is trying to stand back up but LaFleur is controlling him
LaFleur has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov wants to control but LaFleur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
LaFleur stops Ulanov from getting back to his feet.
Ulanov is breathing heavily.

LaFleur is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ulanov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ulanov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ulanov is trying to stand back up but LaFleur is controlling him
LaFleur is keen to just control but Ulanov is a slippery customer.

Ulanov is defending against the submission attempts here by LaFleur.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ulanov wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucious LaFleur dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ulanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ulanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LaFleur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ulanov throws a combination that misses

and LaFleur counters by clinching up.
Ulanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LaFleur.
LaFleur tries to pull guard but Ulanov won't allow it.
LaFleur tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucious LaFleur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ulanov.
Ulanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ulanov scores with a shoulder strike.
LaFleur is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Ulanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleur letting Ulanov take a breather here.
LaFleur working aggressively here.
Ulanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

LaFleur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ulanov throws a nice looking combination but LaFleur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ulanov throws the left hand but LaFleur avoids the punch easily.
Ulanov throws a left and a right that both miss

so LaFleur counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ulanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LaFleur working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ulanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Ulanov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
LaFleur stands and throws Ulanov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ulanov bucks up and tries to throw LaFleur off but instead LaFleur has got his back!

LaFleur has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Ulanov! Can he survive? No! He's out! LaFleur gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucious LaFleur!