PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peppy LaPue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew WK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). WK comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Want Your Face- Andrew WK kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

LaPue
vs
WK

188 cm
21
199 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peppy LaPue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew WK!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaPue fails in his attempt to clinch.
WK swats away the attempt to clinch by LaPue.
WK fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LaPue walks into a jab.
WK keeps the fight on the outside.
LaPue wants to clinch up but WK keeps it at a distance.
WK wants to slow LaPue down by chopping away at his legs.
WK lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LaPue throws a low kick, looking for WK's leg but WK calmly moves out of range.
LaPue tries to clinch but WK is having none of it.
WK throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaPue wants to clinch up but WK keeps it at a distance.
WK shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. LaPue defends it nicely.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch but WK swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaPue has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LaPue there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaPue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaPue throws out a loose jab but WK uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaPue on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
WK checks the leg kick.
Jab by LaPue.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaPue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaPue is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaPue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaPue is looking to clinch.
WK swats away the attempt to clinch by LaPue.
WK uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaPue.
Good standup being displayed there by WK as he connects with a hook.
WK swats away the attempt to clinch by LaPue.
WK thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two 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.
LaPue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch up but WK swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaPue tries to clinch there but WK circles away.
WK fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LaPue avoids it really well and circles away.
Peppy LaPue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew WK.
WK shoots in for a takedown but LaPue shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
LaPue tries to clinch up but WK circles away and keeps his distance.
WK fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaPue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch up but WK swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaPue avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPue defends well against a solid takedown attempt from WK.
LaPue throws a hook but WK blocks it.

LaPue darts in and clinches WK up against the cage.
LaPue lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Andrew WK has been cut.
LaPue is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
LaPue with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LaPue lands a right hand.
LaPue lands an elbow inside.
LaPue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LaPue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
WK letting LaPue take a breather here.
LaPue lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of WK backwards.
LaPue lands with a light punch inside.
LaPue has WK pressed against the cage, preventing WK from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as LaPue takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
LaPue lands an elbow inside that WK shrugs off.
LaPue lands a hook that snaps the head of WK backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaPue lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from LaPue.
LaPue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

WK jumps guard.

WK is looking for a triangle but LaPue pushes his legs off easily.

WK escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LaPue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
WK looks gassed!

WK throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
WK not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaPue is stalling in the full guard.
WK is trying to keep LaPue in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peppy LaPue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew WK's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

LaPue wants to clinch up but WK keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaPue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
WK cracks LaPue with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Peppy LaPue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaPue displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from WK.
LaPue thumps WK with a low kick.
Peppy LaPue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from LaPue misses.
Nice straight punches there by WK. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of WK.
LaPue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaPue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LaPue fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaPue motions for WK to come forward. LaPue throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LaPue motions for WK to come forward. LaPue throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

LaPue has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from LaPue.
LaPue lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LaPue misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaPue manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

WK breaks the clinch.
LaPue wants to clinch up but WK keeps it at a distance.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch but WK swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaPue tries to clinch but WK moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaPue. That's going to slow WK down.
LaPue fails in his attempt to clinch.
WK misses with a wild combination.
WK lands a body shot.
LaPue throws a head kick that misses.
LaPue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
WK throws a lazy right hand but LaPue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

WK shoots in and bounces LaPue off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
LaPue has WK pulled in close to control his posture.
LaPue wants to get back to his feet but WK is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
WK with a flurry of punches that miss.
LaPue is looking to stand up but WK isn't so interested in that idea.
LaPue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for WK on the ground.
LaPue is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
WK postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

WK is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
WK thows a body shot but no joy.
LaPue throws a leg kick that misses.
LaPue fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaPue wants to clinch.
LaPue tries to clinch but WK moves out of range.
LaPue misses with a hook. WK ducked under it nicely.
WK paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
WK throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
WK keeps the fight on the outside.
LaPue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
WK fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaPue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaPue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaPue looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
WK shoots in but LaPue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peppy LaPue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew WK.
LaPue tries to clinch there but WK circles away.
LaPue falls off balance throwing a combination
and WK cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
WK fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Peppy LaPue will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew WK's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A right-left combo lands from LaPue.
LaPue tries to clinch but WK moves out of range.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch but WK swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from LaPue.
Nice sprawl there from LaPue as WK shoots in.
LaPue tries a head kick but it misses.

LaPue gets a clinch.
WK wants a takedown but no success here.
LaPue stalling in the clinch.
LaPue lands a nice knee to the body.
LaPue lands with a left to the head.
LaPue lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
LaPue lands an elbow that stopped WK in his tracks for a moment.
LaPue is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by LaPue.
LaPue works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
LaPue slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaPue lands an elbow that stopped WK in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from LaPue.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LaPue lands an elbow that stopped WK in his tracks for a moment.
LaPue with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
LaPue lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt WK or not.
WK jumps guard but LaPue stands there with WK around his waist. WK gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peppy LaPue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew WK.
LaPue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LaPue lands a right hand.
LaPue scores with a hook to the body.
LaPue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

WK manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
LaPue looking to pass the guard.

LaPue got a little sloppy there for a moment and WK has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, LaPue has managed to get both his arms back between WK's legs - danger averted.

WK had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LaPue defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
WK trying to keep a closed guard but LaPue is proving a slippery customer.
WK can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LaPue controls the pace.

WK is working an open guard so LaPue takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A good leg kick by LaPue.
LaPue tries to clinch up but WK circles away and keeps his distance.
LaPue wants to clinch
and WK counters with a nice uppercut.
WK throws a hook but LaPue avoids it easily.
WK circles away from the clinch attempt

and WK counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for LaPue!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPue avoids a series of strikes thrown by WK.

WK working for a guillotine from mount but LaPue is in no mood to give up.
WK avoids the attempt from LaPue to control.
LaPue manages to regain half guard. Good work.
WK controlling the action here.
WK trying to pass the guard but LaPue defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
WK trying to control from half guard but LaPue is working away.

WK is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
WK wants to free his trapped foot but LaPue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Peppy LaPue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaPue tries to kick WK off but WK keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Andrew WK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. LaPue manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
WK loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peppy LaPue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LaPue, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peppy LaPue!