PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Floorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Luc
vs
Floorman

185 cm
24
214 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

220 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Luc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Floorman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floorman misses with a double jab.
Floorman shoots in for a takedown but Luc shows good takedown defense.

Floorman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Luc gets full guard.
Floorman trying to control the position from guard on top but Luc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luc pulls Floorman in close to prevent any damage.
Luc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Floorman is one step ahead there.
Luc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Floorman's guard.
Luc slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Floorman trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luc thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Luc trying to control but Floorman is working from the bottom.
Floorman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luc is one step ahead there.
Floorman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Luc stays in close to Floorman's body and controls the position.
Luc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floorman is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Floorman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Floorman somewhat.

Luc darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Luc is thwarting Floorman's attempts to control the position.

Luc wants to work for an arm triangle but Floorman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luc wants to pass the guard but Floorman is defending well.
Floorman is looking for a sweep. Luc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Luc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Floorman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Luc.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floorman trying to hold on to Luc's head to control him but Luc postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floorman tries to roll over but Luc keeps him under control.
Luc working Floorman over with strikes.

Luc is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Floorman sees it coming and defends easily.

Luc is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Floorman is just riding it out for now. Luc eventually gives up the hold.
Floorman wants to control but Luc is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Floorman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Luc trying to control but Floorman is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Luc drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luc jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Luc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Luc trying to control the position from guard on top but Floorman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luc won't allow Floorman to sweep him here.
Floorman trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floorman working a defensive guard but Luc passes into half guard.
Floorman wants to improve his position but Luc is controlling well.
Floorman wants to get back to full guard but Luc has mounted him!
Luc pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Luc looking for a guillotine from mount but Floorman is having none of it.
Floorman tries to lock up and control but Luc gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Floorman with a poor takedown

and Luc decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Floorman's guard.
Luc wants to pass the guard but Floorman is keeping the position.
Floorman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Floorman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luc preventing the sweep.
Floorman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luc passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Floorman can do anything to dispel that myth.

Luc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Floorman, who protects the arm well.
Floorman is not content to let Luc control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luc working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Floorman is looking to regain half guard here but Luc keeps moving and retains side control.

Luc working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Floorman is trying to get back to half guard.

Luc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Floorman, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Floorman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luc trying to control the position but Floorman is working away.
Floorman is trying to control Luc's posture but Luc avoids it.
Luc creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Floorman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Luc is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Floorman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Luc thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Floorman is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Floorman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luc lands a decent elbow from side control.

Luc thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Luc tries for a kimura but Floorman is defending well.
Luc working away.

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.
Floorman is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Luc is staying active.

Luc tries for a kimura but Floorman is defending well.
Floorman is looking for a sweep.

Luc tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Floorman tries to bench press Luc off him but Luc keeps the position.

Luc thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Floorman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luc's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc dominated that second round.
That's time! Luc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Floorman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Luc counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George Floorman.
Luc with a poor takedown
and Floorman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jean Luc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Floorman fails with the takedown

and Luc counters with a shoot takedown. Floorman fights it but they end up in guard.
Floorman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jean Luc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luc won't allow Floorman to sweep him here.
Floorman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luc sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Floorman's guard.
Floorman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luc throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Luc seems to be working for a kimura but Floorman defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floorman is looking for a sweep. Luc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luc is thwarting Floorman's attempts to control the position.

Luc is trying to work for a kimura but Floorman is defending well.
Luc wants to control but Floorman is keeping him busy.
Floorman wants to get back to full guard.
Luc controlling the action here.

Luc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Floorman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luc's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luc's back!

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.
Floorman is hanging on to Luc's back as he tries to escape.
Floorman scores with strikes from the back.
Floorman tries to get the hooks in deep but Luc pushed the leg off.
Floorman connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Luc to escape the position.
Luc turns into Floorman and is now in his guard.
Luc postures up in Floorman's guard and throws a big left but Floorman blocks it.
Luc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luc is working hard here to advance position.
Floorman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luc advances to half guard.
Floorman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Luc tries to pass the half guard into mount. Floorman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Luc prevents Floorman from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luc seems to be looking for submissions.
Floorman trying to control from the bottom.
Floorman wants to control but Luc passes into side.

Luc tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luc has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Floorman struggling a bit here.

Luc working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jean Luc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floorman tries to bench press Luc off him but Luc keeps the position.
Floorman struggling a bit here.

Luc is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Floorman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Floorman struggling a bit here.
Luc takes a little break here. Floorman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Luc working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luc, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc!