PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude LaCroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaCroix has chosen Sash - Encore Une Fois as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bob Smith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Smith
vs
LaCroix

175 cm
22
223 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claude LaCroix!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LaCroix scores a takedown into full mount!
LaCroix throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
LaCroix scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
LaCroix lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
LaCroix can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
LaCroix scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith tries to hold on but LaCroix postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
LaCroix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
LaCroix lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
LaCroix controlling from mount.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaCroix with a couple of short strikes.
LaCroix looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
LaCroix looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by LaCroix.
LaCroix scores with a couple of good head shots there.
LaCroix misses with some ground and pound and Smith recovers position to half guard.
LaCroix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
LaCroix winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
LaCroix is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LaCroix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
LaCroix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
LaCroix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith is not content to let LaCroix control the position.
LaCroix slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude LaCroix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

LaCroix shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Claude LaCroix has got the better of the ground game so far.
LaCroix scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith won't allow LaCroix to sweep him here.
Smith distracts LaCroix with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith wants to control from the top but LaCroix keeps moving.
LaCroix has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.
Smith working the ground and pound but LaCroix is defending the strikes.
LaCroix is trying to buck Smith off.
LaCroix avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

LaCroix throws Smith to one side and escapes!
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaCroix moves out of range of the strikes.
LaCroix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
LaCroix scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith throws the left hand but LaCroix avoids the punch easily.
Smith looks to land a right hand but LaCroix moved out of range.
Smith looks to land a left hand but LaCroix moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaCroix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LaCroix.
LaCroix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. LaCroix moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
LaCroix delivers a nice body kick.
Crunch! LaCroix slams his shin into Smith's torso.
LaCroix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
LaCroix connects with a jab.
LaCroix lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by LaCroix!
LaCroix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Bob Smith has been cut.
LaCroix lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.

Smith is rocked!
LaCroix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

LaCroix is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Smith is in big trouble! LaCroix is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Smith. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Claude LaCroix!