PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bianchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Lacroix
vs
Bianchi

200 cm
19
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Lacroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Bianchi!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacroix looks to score with a jab to the body but Bianchi is just out of range.
Lacroix misses with a looping right.
Bianchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bianchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacroix scores with a shot to the body.
Lacroix throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lacroix.
Lacroix lands with a nice combination. Bianchi backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bianchi tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Bianchi misses
and Lacroix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacroix lands with a hook. Bianchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lacroix throws a lazy right hand but Bianchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bianchi throws a head kick that misses.
Lacroix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bianchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacroix.
Lacroix misses the jab.
Lacroix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bianchi throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacroix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniel Lacroix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacroix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lacroix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bianchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bianchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bianchi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lacroix has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lacroix and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bianchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bianchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lacroix misses with a body punch
and Bianchi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lacroix is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lacroix connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacroix throws a body punch but Bianchi moves out of range.
Bianchi is looking to slow Lacroix down with leg kicks.
Lacroix checks a low kick from Bianchi.
Lacroix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bianchi moves away.
Bianchi throws a chopping leg kick but Lacroix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacroix. Bianchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacroix checks a leg kick nicely.
Bianchi throws a wild body kick that Lacroix sees coming a mile off.
Bianchi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lacroix takes a step back to recover.
Lacroix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bianchi throws a nice looking combination but Lacroix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacroix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bianchi moves away.
Lacroix misses with a jab to the body
and Bianchi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lacroix's knee momentarily.
Bianchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bianchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lacroix is breathing heavily.
Lacroix misses the jab.
Lacroix missing with a left hand there. Bianchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lacroix lands a jab to Bianchi's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix misses with a jab to the body
and Bianchi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bianchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lacroix throws a sloppy body shot

and Bianchi counters with a head kick that drops Lacroix to the mat! Lacroix scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacroix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bianchi dips to his left and cracks Lacroix with an uppercut!
Bianchi slips under a jab.
Bianchi feints and then cracks Lacroix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lacroix down.
Bianchi slips under a jab from Lacroix.
Bianchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bianchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacroix.
Bianchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lacroix blocks a head kick by Bianchi.
Bianchi tries to score with a low kick but Lacroix moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix staying out of range there.
Lacroix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bianchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacroix swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bianchi counters with a nice leg kick.
Bianchi is looking to chop away at Lacroix's legs.
Lacroix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bianchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Lacroix as he checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bianchi - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Lacroix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacroix is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lacroix looks to land a right hand but Bianchi moved out of range.
Bianchi throws a hook to the side of Lacroix's head but Lacroix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bianchi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lacroix throws a hook but Bianchi avoids it easily.
Lacroix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bianchi ducks under a wild hook from Lacroix.
Bianchi avoids the body shot from Lacroix.
Bianchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bianchi.
Lacroix thows a body shot but no joy.
Bianchi lands with a slapping head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lacroix checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bianchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bianchi misses with a kick to the body.
Lacroix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bianchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Lacroix misses its intended target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lacroix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix misses with a double jab.
Bianchi pushes Lacroix away with a front kick.
Bianchi lands a front kick.
Bianchi throws a body punch but Lacroix moves out of range.
Bianchi scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bianchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a big shot that misses.
Bianchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bianchi throws a leg kick but Lacroix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bianchi scores with a push kick.
Bianchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lacroix's sensitive parts.
Bianchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lacroix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lacroix tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bianchi lands a big head kick that sends Lacroix tumbling to the mat! Bianchi takes a step backwards and waves Lacroix back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lacroix is rocked!
Lacroix drops his hands momentarily and Bianchi needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Lacroix just on the top of the head. Lacroix drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Lacroix - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anthony Bianchi!