PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucious LaFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaFleur comes to the cage accompanied by 2001 a space odyssey. Taco has chosen green hornet (al hirt) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

LaFleur
vs
Taco

168 cm
24
146 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

180 cm
21
157 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lucious LaFleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Taco!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taco lands a nice looking body shot.
LaFleur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaFleur tries to bum rush Taco with a series of wild strikes but Taco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by LaFleur!
Taco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LaFleur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taco throws a head kick that LaFleur semi-blocks.
LaFleur misses with a body punch

and Taco moves into the clinch.
Taco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Taco.
LaFleur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taco connects with a nasty looking knee right to LaFleur's face.
LaFleur tries to break the clinch but Taco is controlling the position.
LaFleur is trying to break free.
Taco taking a breather.
LaFleur tries to break free but Taco pushes him back against the cage.
LaFleur digs a right hand into Taco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taco's gas tank.
Taco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LaFleur stalling the fight.
Taco pushes LaFleur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaFleur takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taco lands a body punch in the clinch.
LaFleur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taco lands a damaging elbow.
Taco digs a right hand underneath LaFleur's ribcage. LaFleur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
LaFleur is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taco lands a hook that snaps the head of LaFleur backwards.
Taco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LaFleur's defenses.
Taco keeps control of LaFleur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaFleur throws a punch but it's blocked by Taco.
Taco digs a right hand into LaFleur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LaFleur's gas tank.
Taco blocking some punches.
Taco is trying to maintain a safe position but LaFleur gets an underhook and turns Taco into the cage.
Taco connects with a nasty looking knee right to LaFleur's face.
LaFleur working aggressively here.
Taco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taco trying to land knees to the body.
Taco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LaFleur backwards.
Taco taking a breather.
Taco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
LaFleur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Taco.
LaFleur wants to break free but Taco has control.
Taco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taco lands with a light punch inside.
Taco lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Taco.
Taco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taco avoiding damage.
A body shot lands from Taco.
Taco is stalling here.
LaFleur working hard to break the clinch.
Taco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
LaFleur misses with a short punch on the inside.

LaFleur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Taco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taco cracks LaFleur with a nice body shot.
Taco trying to land knees to the body.
LaFleur blocks an elbow strike from Taco.
LaFleur tries to break free but Taco pushes him back against the cage.
LaFleur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taco lands an elbow just above LaFleur 's eye.
Taco cracks LaFleur with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Taco.
LaFleur looking to slow down the pace here.
Taco lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Taco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
LaFleur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taco trying to stall but LaFleur improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Taco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taco lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on LaFleur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LaFleur trying to control the position but instead, Taco has worked for underhooks and has pushed LaFleur into the cage.
Taco stalling.
LaFleur takes an elbow to the temple.
Taco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaFleur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taco has him pressed against the cage.
Taco tries a body shot but LaFleur blocks it.
LaFleur tries to break the clinch but Taco is controlling the position.
A short right from Taco.
A short right from Taco.
Taco misses with a knee strike.
Taco tries to land a knee to the head but LaFleur blocks with his arms.
Taco blocking some punches.
LaFleur has had enough of the clinch but Taco keeps him there for the moment.
LaFleur has a couple of punches blocked by Taco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taco.

That's four 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.
LaFleur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LaFleur is trying to force a seperation but Taco has the dominant position.
LaFleur blocks an elbow strike from Taco.
Nice body punch from Taco.
LaFleur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaFleur misses with the head strike.
LaFleur struggles to land a body shot inside as Taco controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taco.
Taco landing knees to the body.

LaFleur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaFleur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
LaFleur keeps the fight on the outside.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch but LaFleur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Taco has LaFleur up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taco misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from LaFleur.
LaFleur takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaFleur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

LaFleur throws a combination that misses

and Taco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
LaFleur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
LaFleur misses with a punch on the inside.
Taco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LaFleur or not.
Taco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
LaFleur managing to block the knees to the body from Taco.
LaFleur managing to block the knees to the body from Taco.
LaFleur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taco has him pressed against the cage.
LaFleur swings wildly with an uppercut but Taco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LaFleur can't break the clinch.
LaFleur has had enough of the clinch but Taco keeps him there for the moment.
Taco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LaFleur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taco.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taco missing with knees to the body.
Don Taco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from LaFleur.
Taco is breathing heavily.

LaFleur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taco doesn't manage to clinch there - LaFleur circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Taco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taco misses with the head strike.
Taco lands a good knee to the midsection. LaFleur won't want to take too many of those.
LaFleur can't break the clinch.
Taco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taco tries to land knees in the clinch but LaFleur avoids the damage to the body.
Taco working aggressively here.
LaFleur tries to break free but Taco pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaFleur.
LaFleur lands a shot to the body.
LaFleur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taco lands a nice elbow.
Taco missing with knees to the body.
LaFleur wants to break free but Taco has control.
LaFleur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taco.
A short body shot lands from Taco as the two fighters clinch.
LaFleur is trying to force a seperation but Taco has the dominant position.
Taco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaFleur wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur is trying to force a seperation but Taco has the dominant position.
LaFleur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Taco.

LaFleur breaks the clinch.
Lucious LaFleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaFleur keeps the fight on the outside.
Taco is looking to clinch but LaFleur is avoiding it.
LaFleur misses with a double jab
and Taco counters with a good low kick that LaFleur was not able to check.

Taco has LaFleur up against the cage in a clinch.
Taco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taco crunches a lovely knee into LaFleur's ribcage.
Taco is working LaFleur over against the cage.
Taco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LaFleur is trying to maintain a safe position but Taco gets an underhook and turns LaFleur into the cage.
LaFleur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taco slowing the pace effectively.
Taco taking a breather.
LaFleur is looking to break free of the clinch but Taco has double underhooks.
LaFleur tries to circle away but Taco has him pinned against the cage.
Taco trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur scores with a shoulder strike.
LaFleur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taco lands an elbow that stopped LaFleur in his tracks for a moment.
LaFleur blocks a body shot from Taco.
Taco lands a nice elbow.
LaFleur wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
LaFleur is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taco scores with a hook to the body.
Taco trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taco lands with a short shot to the head.
LaFleur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Taco.
LaFleur is looking to control Taco's arms but Taco gets an underhook and turns him. Now LaFleur has his back to the cage.
LaFleur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LaFleur lands a nice shot to the body.
LaFleur tries to work over Taco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

LaFleur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

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.
Taco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Taco tenderised LaFleur's leg. LaFleur is trying to keep his angry face on.
LaFleur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taco circles away quickly and effectively.
Taco wants to clinch up but LaFleur keeps it at a distance.
Taco slips under a jab.
LaFleur misses with a combination

and Taco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taco.

LaFleur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taco.
Taco fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaFleur falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taco counters with a body kick that stops LaFleur in his tracks momentarily.
Taco tries to clinch but LaFleur is having none of it.
Taco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taco looks to land a combination but LaFleur avoids it well.
Taco throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Taco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! LaFleur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Taco tries to clinch there but LaFleur circles away.
Taco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LaFleur throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taco counters with a big head kick but LaFleur shrugs it off.
Taco fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaFleur looks to land a right hand but Taco moved out of range.
Taco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaFleur lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
LaFleur misses with a wild body shot.

Taco has LaFleur up against the cage in a clinch.
Taco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LaFleur backwards.
LaFleur throws a head punch that misses.
LaFleur can't break the clinch.
LaFleur blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Taco.
Taco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LaFleur swings wildly with an uppercut but Taco uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaFleur tries to break the clinch but Taco is controlling the position.
Taco avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleur working hard to break the clinch.
Taco missing with knees to the body.
LaFleur trying to stall but Taco improves his position.
Taco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taco lands a body punch.
Taco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaFleur.
Taco lands an elbow inside.
Taco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taco blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Taco.
Taco keeps control of LaFleur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaFleur wants to break the clinch but can't.
LaFleur wants to break free but Taco has control.
Taco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LaFleur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taco is leaning against LaFleur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from LaFleur fails to land.
LaFleur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaFleur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taco has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Taco.
Taco is trying to stall.
LaFleur takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Taco.
Taco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lucious LaFleur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaFleur is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

LaFleur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taco ducks under a wild hook from LaFleur.
Taco tries to clinch but LaFleur is having none of it.
Taco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
LaFleur tries to bum rush Taco with a series of wild strikes but Taco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaFleur keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for LaFleur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taco tries to clinch up.
Taco fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaFleur looks to land a combination but Taco avoids it well.
Taco tries to clinch up.
A jab from LaFleur misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur fails to land with a series of punches.
Taco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LaFleur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaFleur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taco counters with a big head kick but LaFleur shrugs it off.
Taco lands a nice looking kick to the body. LaFleur takes a step back to recover.

Taco clinches up with LaFleur and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Taco.
Taco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LaFleur letting Taco take a breather here.
Taco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taco throws an elbow that misses.
LaFleur avoiding damage as Taco throws knees to the body.
LaFleur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taco backwards.
LaFleur is trying to force a seperation but Taco has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Taco fails to land.
Taco lands a hook that snaps the head of LaFleur backwards.
Taco trying to land knees to the body.
LaFleur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taco unloads a knee to the mid-section. LaFleur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LaFleur has had enough of the clinch but Taco keeps him there for the moment.
Taco tries a body shot but LaFleur blocks it.
LaFleur tries to break free but Taco pushes him back against the cage.

LaFleur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaFleur lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
LaFleur misses the shot to the body.
Taco moves in looking to clinch but LaFleur pushes him off.
LaFleur misses with a body punch
and Taco counters with a nice body kick.
Taco misses with the combination.
Taco tries to clinch up but LaFleur circles away and keeps his distance.
LaFleur throws a combination that misses
and Taco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taco slips a jab from LaFleur.
Taco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch combination from LaFleur misses.
Don Taco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaFleur swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Taco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Taco!