PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rune Edvall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude LaCroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edvall comes to the cage accompanied by Robert tepper - No easy way out. LaCroix is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sash - Encore Une Fois. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Edvall
vs
LaCroix

190 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
212 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[MMABR]BEST NUTRITION,no doping

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rune Edvall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claude LaCroix!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from LaCroix misses.
Edvall scores with a push kick.
LaCroix misses with a body kick.
LaCroix misses with a wild body shot.
Edvall drops his hands momentarily and LaCroix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LaCroix misses with the combination.
Edvall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaCroix.
Edvall tries to land a leg kick but LaCroix saw it coming and moves away.
LaCroix scores with the left hand. Edvall knows he should have avoided that one.
Edvall lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Edvall.
Edvall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edvall throws a chopping leg kick but LaCroix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Edvall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LaCroix. That did some damage!
Edvall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edvall delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edvall throws a nice inside leg kick.
LaCroix checks a leg kick.
Rune Edvall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edvall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edvall throws a head kick that misses.
Edvall blocks a jab.
LaCroix tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edvall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LaCroix somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid body kick from Edvall.
A thudding body kick lands there by Edvall!
Edvall looks for the body kick but LaCroix saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Edvall.
LaCroix looks gassed!
Nice defenses there by Edvall.
A head kick misses from Edvall.
Edvall scores with a spinning back kick!
Edvall scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Edvall - that will leave a mark!
LaCroix blocks a head kick by Edvall.
LaCroix wants to slow Edvall down by chopping away at his legs.
Edvall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaCroix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Edvall throws a push kick but LaCroix slaps the foot to one side.
Edvall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaCroix throws out the jab.
Edvall throws a front kick that sends LaCroix stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edvall throws a push kick but LaCroix slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edvall delivers a nice body kick.
Edvall lands with a kick to the temple. LaCroix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid body kick from Edvall.
Edvall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaCroix.
Edvall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling LaCroix to counter with a crisp jab.
Edvall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edvall thumps LaCroix with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edvall, right into the meat.
Edvall thows a body kick. LaCroix tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Edvall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Edvall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Edvall scores with a nice body kick.
Edvall lets loose with a powerful body kick. LaCroix will feel that in the morning.
Edvall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edvall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edvall misses with a body kick.
Edvall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LaCroix throws a hook but Edvall blocks it.
Edvall lets loose with a powerful body kick. LaCroix will feel that in the morning.
Edvall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edvall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edvall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rune Edvall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Edvall.
LaCroix has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Edvall.
Edvall fakes the leg kick and cracks LaCroix in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edvall.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edvall.
Edvall connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaCroix moves out of range as Edvall throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Edvall.
LaCroix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from LaCroix misses its intended target.
LaCroix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edvall lands a front kick.
Edvall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
LaCroix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edvall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaCroix.
Edvall lands a front kick.
Edvall scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edvall scoring well with a low kick there.
Edvall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Edvall. That's going to slow LaCroix down.
LaCroix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edvall.
A solid body kick from Edvall.
Edvall throws a wild body kick that LaCroix sees coming a mile off.
Edvall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edvall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaCroix.
LaCroix moves out of range of the body kick from Edvall.
Edvall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Edvall.
LaCroix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edvall.
Edvall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edvall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edvall lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Edvall.
Edvall misses with a body kick.
Edvall lands a nice leg kick that just misses LaCroix's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

LaCroix moves out of range of the body kick.
LaCroix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! LaCroix crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Edvall - the referee stops the clock and LaCroix gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Edvall. LaCroix manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
LaCroix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edvall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A clash of legs there as LaCroix blocks the low kick.
LaCroix might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Edvall scores with a kick to the midsection.
Edvall tries to land a front kick but LaCroix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Edvall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaCroix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edvall can pounce on him.
Edvall misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edvall.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edvall.
LaCroix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Edvall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Edvall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edvall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaCroix can do to turn this around?
Edvall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LaCroix. That did some damage!
LaCroix is breathing heavily.
Edvall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Edvall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Edvall - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix blocks a head kick by Edvall.
LaCroix misses with a double jab.
Edvall keeps LaCroix at a distance using the push kick.
LaCroix moves out of range of the body kick from Edvall.
Edvall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Edvall here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Edvall lands a nice looking body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edvall.
Edvall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edvall cracks the inside of LaCroix's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Edvall.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Edvall.
LaCroix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Edvall. That's going to slow LaCroix down.
Edvall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edvall, right into the meat.
Edvall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edvall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Edvall lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Edvall. That one must have hurt.
Edvall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaCroix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edvall.
Edvall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edvall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LaCroix's calf.
Edvall throws a push kick but LaCroix slaps the foot to one side.
Edvall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edvall.
Edvall scores with a push kick.
Edvall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LaCroix as he avoids it easily.
LaCroix tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Edvall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
LaCroix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LaCroix avoids the head kick by Edvall.
Rune Edvall is winning the standup battle so far.
LaCroix misses with a straight right.
Edvall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Edvall scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edvall scores with a push kick.
Edvall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of LaCroix's head.
Edvall feints and then cracks LaCroix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LaCroix down.
LaCroix throws a hook but Edvall blocks it.
LaCroix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Edvall throws the kick towards the body but LaCroix avoids it.
Edvall throws a body kick that misses.
Edvall throws a leg kick but LaCroix moved away.
Edvall scores with a spinning back kick!
Edvall throws a nice head kick!
Edvall scores with a kick to the midsection.
LaCroix takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Edvall lets loose with a powerful body kick. LaCroix will feel that in the morning.
Edvall scores with a push kick.
Crunch! Edvall slams his shin into LaCroix's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaCroix tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LaCroix sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Edvall throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edvall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Edvall throws a leg kick which misses LaCroix's front leg but catches the back leg as LaCroix tries to avoid it.
LaCroix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edvall connects with a solid leg kick.
Edvall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edvall.
Edvall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Edvall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LaCroix takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Edvall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Edvall misses with a body kick.
Edvall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaCroix takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edvall lands with a nice body kick.
Edvall is looking to land body kicks.
LaCroix steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Edvall. That one must have hurt.
Edvall lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rune Edvall dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Edvall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LaCroix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Edvall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Edvall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Edvall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edvall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edvall lands a front kick.
Edvall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edvall.
Edvall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edvall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edvall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edvall thumps LaCroix with a low kick.
Edvall delivers a nice body kick.
Edvall thumps LaCroix with a low kick.
LaCroix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edvall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edvall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Edvall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Edvall. LaCroix shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edvall.
Edvall scoring well with a low kick there.
LaCroix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Edvall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaCroix.
Edvall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LaCroix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Edvall throws a head kick that half lands.
LaCroix misses with a hook. Edvall ducked under it nicely.
Edvall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crunch! Edvall slams his shin into LaCroix's torso.
Edvall fakes the leg kick and cracks LaCroix in the body.
Edvall lands a front kick.
Edvall scores with a kick to the midsection.
Edvall throws a front kick that sends LaCroix stumbling back into the cage.
LaCroix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edvall can pounce on him.
Edvall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaCroix steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Edvall. That one must have hurt.
Edvall throws a head kick but LaCroix moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Edvall scores with a push kick.
Edvall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edvall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on LaCroix if he has to take too many more of those.
Edvall misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edvall.
Edvall scores with a spinning back kick!
LaCroix takes a kick to the side of the head.
Edvall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edvall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Edvall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LaCroix takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but LaCroix might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Edvall has got the better of the exchanges.
Edvall scores with a spinning back kick!
Edvall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Edvall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
LaCroix is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
LaCroix sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Edvall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edvall is looking to slow LaCroix down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edvall keeps LaCroix at a distance using the push kick.

Edvall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Edvall in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edvall has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for LaCroix!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edvall looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rune Edvall clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A leg kick checked by LaCroix.
LaCroix throws out a loose jab but Edvall uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaCroix lands with a hook. Edvall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edvall moves away from the strike by LaCroix.
Edvall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LaCroix. That did some damage!
Edvall misses with a low kick.
LaCroix misses with a wild body shot.
Edvall lands with a kick to the temple. LaCroix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Edvall wants to slow LaCroix down by chopping away at his legs.
LaCroix looks to land a body kick but Edvall moved away.
Edvall looks for the body kick but LaCroix saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for LaCroix.
LaCroix lands a nice shot to the body.
Edvall throws a lazy body kick
and LaCroix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edvall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
LaCroix avoids a kick to the body.
Edvall misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix moves out of range of the body kick from Edvall.
LaCroix blocks the body kick.
Edvall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Edvall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LaCroix checks a leg kick.
LaCroix throws the left hand but Edvall avoids the punch easily.
LaCroix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
LaCroix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edvall is looking to land body kicks.
Edvall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edvall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaCroix lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by LaCroix.
Edvall misses with a kick to the body

and LaCroix counters with a nice double leg into side control. Edvall won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Edvall takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaCroix taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by LaCroix.
An elbow from LaCroix crashes against the mat.
LaCroix tries to score with some ground and pound. Edvall controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
LaCroix is looking to take a break and control but Edvall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix lands an elbow.
LaCroix misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
LaCroix in side control lands a decent elbow.
LaCroix misses with the ground and pound.

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.
LaCroix is looking to take a break and control but Edvall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edvall sneaks back into half guard.
LaCroix is looking to advance position but Edvall won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude LaCroix dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Edvall looks to land a body kick but LaCroix moved away.
Edvall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Edvall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edvall.
LaCroix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Edvall misses with a body kick.
Edvall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edvall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaCroix with a hook.
LaCroix moves out of range of the body kick.
Edvall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaCroix.
Edvall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaCroix.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edvall, right into the meat.
LaCroix moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Edvall throws a half hearted mid kick.
LaCroix connects with a right hand. Edvall shakes it off.
LaCroix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edvall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edvall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaCroix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Edvall cracks the inside of LaCroix's front leg.
Edvall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but LaCroix is out of range.
Edvall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Edvall misses with a kick to the body.
LaCroix lands a nice hook to Edvall's body. Edvall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
LaCroix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A jab from LaCroix does it's job there.
LaCroix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edvall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Edvall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LaCroix.
Edvall takes a shot to the body in his stride.

LaCroix drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
LaCroix tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rune Edvall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edvall managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by LaCroix.
Edvall defending against the ground and pound.
Edvall wants to control but LaCroix postures up.
LaCroix happy to just control the position for now.
Edvall tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but LaCroix presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix looking to finish with strikes here!
LaCroix is landing with some decent strikes but Edvall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
LaCroix looking to finish Edvall with some ground and pound. This is bad for Edvall!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix trying to control but he's not successful this time.
LaCroix sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
LaCroix controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claude LaCroix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edvall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:44
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:44
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rune Edvall!
Rune Edvall retains his light heavyweight title!