PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Astin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre de Fleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre de Fleur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Astin
vs
de Fleur

195 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Astin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pierre de Fleur!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Fleur stuffs the takedown.
Astin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says de Fleur as he avoids it easily.

Astin clinches.
Astin wants to get back to striking at distance but de Fleur won't allow it.
Astin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite de Fleur's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Astin.
de Fleur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Astin is trying to break the clinch but de Fleur has him pressed against the cage.
de Fleur has had enough of the clinch but Astin keeps him there for the moment.
Astin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and de Fleur avoids it.
de Fleur wants a takedown but no success here.
Astin wants to break the clinch but can't.
de Fleur fails to pull guard.
Sean Astin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre de Fleur.
Astin tries to break the clinch but de Fleur is controlling the position.
de Fleur can't break the clinch.
de Fleur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Astin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
de Fleur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Astin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice takedown defense from Astin. No joy for de Fleur on that attempt.

Astin clinches up with de Fleur and pushes him back against the cage.
de Fleur tries to pull guard but Astin holds him up against the cage and eventually de Fleur drops back down to his feet.
Astin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
de Fleur jumps guard but Astin stands there with de Fleur around his waist. de Fleur gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
de Fleur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Astin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for de Fleur with that takedown attempt.
Astin thows a left - swing and a miss!
de Fleur doesn't manage to clinch there - Astin circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Astin. No joy for de Fleur on that attempt.
Astin tries for a takedown but de Fleur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Astin jabs de Fleur right on the nose. de Fleur blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Pierre de Fleur has been cut.
de Fleur looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Astin.
Sean Astin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astin shoots in for a takedown but de Fleur shows good takedown defense.

Astin has de Fleur up against the cage in a clinch.
Astin is working for takedown but de Fleur is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Astin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Astin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Astin.
Astin lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That has opened up Pierre de Fleur's cut even more.
Astin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from de Fleur.
Astin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of de Fleur backwards.
de Fleur keeps control of Astin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Astin lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astin is working for takedown but de Fleur is calmly controlling the position for now.
Astin wants to get back to striking at distance but de Fleur won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Astin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Astin.

Astin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Astin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Astin trying to control the pace.
Astin wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astin slows the pace down in half guard.
de Fleur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Astin is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astin is keen to just control but de Fleur is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Astin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre de Fleur's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

de Fleur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de Fleur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Astin.
de Fleur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Astin avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
de Fleur fails with a takedown attempt.
Astin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
de Fleur slips a jab and a cross from Astin.
The fighters circling - Astin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
de Fleur has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Astin throws a body punch but de Fleur moves out of range.

Astin tries to keep at a distance but de Fleur has taken the fight into the clinch.

Astin breaks the clinch.
Astin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
de Fleur shoots for a takedown but Astin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sean Astin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre de Fleur.
de Fleur is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astin throws a right and a left that de Fleur avoids nicely.
Astin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Astin looks for a takedown but de Fleur sprawls well.
Astin shoots for a takedown but de Fleur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Astin throws a hook but de Fleur blocks it.
No joy there for Astin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Astin throws a hook but de Fleur avoids it easily.
Sean Astin is winning the standup battle so far.

de Fleur has taken the fight to the clinch.
de Fleur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
de Fleur tries to break free but Astin pushes him back against the cage.

Astin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Astin loads up on a big right hand but de Fleur slips the punch.
de Fleur closes the distance looking to clinch

and Astin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Fleur has Astin pressed against the cage, preventing Astin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
de Fleur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
de Fleur is trying desperately to land a takedown but Astin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for de Fleur.
de Fleur goes for a takedown in the clinch but Astin prevents it.
Astin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
de Fleur gets underhooks to prevent Astin's takedown attempt.
Astin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

de Fleur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
de Fleur shoots in looking for a takedown. Astin tries to sprawl out of it but de Fleur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Astin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Astin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
de Fleur throws a right and a left that Astin avoids nicely.
de Fleur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

The cut above Pierre de Fleur's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Fleur fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
de Fleur keeps control of Astin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Astin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. de Fleur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
de Fleur tries to pull guard but Astin won't allow it.
de Fleur jumps guard but Astin stands there with de Fleur around his waist. de Fleur gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Astin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Astin can't break the clinch.
de Fleur tries for a takedown. No joy.
Astin stalling the fight.
de Fleur tries to pull guard but Astin holds him up against the cage and eventually de Fleur drops back down to his feet.
de Fleur looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Astin lands a right hand that snaps the head of de Fleur backwards.
Astin wants to break the clinch but can't.
de Fleur has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Astin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Astin is trying to break free.
Astin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Astin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but de Fleur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
de Fleur is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Astin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Astin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics de Fleur uses from the top position.
Astin wants to stand up but de Fleur is controlling him.
Astin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Astin tries to get out of the position.
de Fleur throws a strike but Astin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Astin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pierre de Fleur's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

de Fleur looks for a takedown but Astin sprawls well.

Astin lands a left and a right that send de Fleur crashing to the mat, dazed. Astin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
de Fleur takes a swing at Astin's ribcage but misses.
Astin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that de Fleur can do to turn this around?
de Fleur loses concentration momentarily and Astin pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! de Fleur crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Astin finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sean Astin!