PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peppy LaPue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois La Poulet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Poulet is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "chicken dance" song. The key to victory for Peppy LaPue has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

LaPue
vs
La Poulet

188 cm
22
199 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

186 cm
28
192 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Global MMA Gear

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peppy LaPue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois La Poulet!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaPue tries to clinch but La Poulet moves away
enabling La Poulet to counter with a crisp jab.
La Poulet misses with an attempted mid kick.
La Poulet tries a head kick but it misses.
La Poulet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by LaPue.
LaPue darts in trying to clinch
and La Poulet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
La Poulet circles away from the clinch attempt
and La Poulet counters with a stiff right hand.
La Poulet tests LaPue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
La Poulet misses with a body kick.
La Poulet shoots in looking for a takedown. LaPue tries to sprawl out of it but La Poulet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaPue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
LaPue throws a head kick that misses.
La Poulet throws a body punch but LaPue moves out of range.
La Poulet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LaPue is able to avoid easily.
LaPue closes the distance but La Poulet moves to the side
and La Poulet counters with a straight right hand.
La Poulet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

La Poulet shoots in and gets a takedown into LaPue's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Poulet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
La Poulet throwing strikes from guard but LaPue blocks nicely.
La Poulet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
La Poulet throwing strikes but missing.
LaPue working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from La Poulet.
LaPue is trying to keep La Poulet in close.
La Poulet postures up and lands a big shot to LaPue's brow.
La Poulet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
La Poulet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
La Poulet throws and elbow that misses. LaPue uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in La Poulet's guard. Nice move by LaPue!
La Poulet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LaPue trying to control but La Poulet is working from the bottom.

La Poulet looking for a guillotine here but LaPue defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Poulet throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

La Poulet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LaPue stopping the sweep attempt from La Poulet.

La Poulet has his foot on LaPue's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. LaPue works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPue showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LaPue wants to control from the top but La Poulet keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
LaPue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. La Poulet swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Peppy LaPue has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
LaPue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt La Poulet.
LaPue throws the left hand but La Poulet avoids the punch easily.
LaPue tries to clinch

and La Poulet counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
LaPue is trying to maintain the position but La Poulet is very close to passing his half guard.
La Poulet throwing shots but LaPue is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Poulet throwing shots but LaPue is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Poulet throws a strike but LaPue avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
La Poulet stands up over LaPue, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
LaPue working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from La Poulet.
La Poulet prevents LaPue from getting back to his feet.
La Poulet chips away with some ground and pound.
La Poulet throws a strike but LaPue rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
La Poulet striking off his back but it's not causing LaPue any problems.
La Poulet tries to strike from the bottom.

La Poulet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
LaPue is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois La Poulet dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from LaPue.
La Poulet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
LaPue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LaPue fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaPue tries to clinch up.
LaPue tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and La Poulet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
La Poulet throws a leg kick but LaPue sees it coming and moves out of range.

LaPue takes the fight into the clinch.
LaPue blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from LaPue.
A short left from La Poulet.
LaPue scores with a shot to the side of La Poulet's head.
La Poulet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaPue is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
LaPue avoids a wild elbow strike from La Poulet.
LaPue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. La Poulet is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by LaPue.
A nice left hand lands by LaPue.
LaPue landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
La Poulet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaPue lands a right hand that snaps the head of La Poulet backwards.
LaPue lands a body shot.
La Poulet is breathing heavily.
LaPue scores with a knee to the head.
LaPue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Poulet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
La Poulet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaPue putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has La Poulet in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
LaPue putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has La Poulet in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from LaPue - that landed with a thud.
LaPue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by LaPue.
LaPue lands an elbow inside that La Poulet shrugs off.
LaPue unloads a knee to the mid-section.
La Poulet takes an elbow to the forehead.
LaPue lands a shoulder strike.
LaPue lands an elbow just above La Poulet 's eye.
LaPue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LaPue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through La Poulet's defenses.
LaPue lands an elbow just above La Poulet 's eye.
LaPue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and La Poulet avoids it.
La Poulet misses with a knee to the head.
LaPue digs a right hand underneath La Poulet's ribcage. La Poulet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
LaPue working La Poulet over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by LaPue.
Knees to the body from LaPue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaPue lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of La Poulet backwards.
A short body shot lands from LaPue as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from LaPue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaPue using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
La Poulet blocks an elbow strike.
La Poulet misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaPue lands with a right to the head.
LaPue working La Poulet over with knees to the body.
LaPue scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LaPue lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LaPue creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LaPue with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, LaPue throws an elbow but misses.
LaPue pushes La Poulet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
LaPue tries to land knees in the clinch but La Poulet avoids the damage to the body.
LaPue stalling in the clinch but La Poulet improves position.
LaPue managing to block the knees to the body from La Poulet.
La Poulet throws a knee to the head but misses.
LaPue lands an elbow inside that La Poulet shrugs off.
LaPue lands with a light punch inside.
LaPue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Poulet looking to throw knees to the head but LaPue is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from LaPue.
LaPue looking to throw knees to the head but La Poulet is blocking nicely.
La Poulet tries to land knees in the clinch but LaPue avoids the damage to the body.
La Poulet misses with a knee strike.
LaPue is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
La Poulet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LaPue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
La Poulet looking to throw knees to the head but LaPue is blocking nicely.
LaPue putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has La Poulet in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
La Poulet takes an elbow to the forehead.
La Poulet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaPue avoids it.
LaPue stalls.
La Poulet lands with a short shot to the head.
LaPue lands an elbow just above La Poulet 's eye.
La Poulet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LaPue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Poulet connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from LaPue.
La Poulet throws a punch but it's blocked by LaPue.
LaPue lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from LaPue.
La Poulet misses with a knee strike.
LaPue landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
La Poulet misses with the head strike.
LaPue crunches a lovely knee into La Poulet's ribcage.
La Poulet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaPue blocks it with crossed arms.
LaPue managing to block the knees to the body from La Poulet.
LaPue digs a right hand into La Poulet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on La Poulet's gas tank.
LaPue works on La Poulet's body with a couple of short punches.
La Poulet lands a right hand.

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.
La Poulet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaPue scores with a knee to the head.
LaPue missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, La Poulet scores with a nice short uppercut.
La Poulet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La Poulet misses with a knee to the head.
La Poulet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from LaPue.
LaPue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. La Poulet is defending well for now.
La Poulet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from LaPue.
La Poulet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Poulet has a couple of punches blocked by LaPue.
LaPue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LaPue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LaPue is trying to stall.
La Poulet misses with an elbow strike.
LaPue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
LaPue avoiding damage as La Poulet throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaPue landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LaPue scores with a shot to the side of La Poulet's head.
La Poulet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaPue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through La Poulet's defenses.
La Poulet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaPue avoids it.
LaPue pushes La Poulet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peppy LaPue dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for LaPue.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Poulet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaPue tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
La Poulet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
La Poulet avoids the body shot from LaPue.
La Poulet circles away from the clinch attempt
letting La Poulet counter with a right hand.
LaPue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by La Poulet. That's going to slow LaPue down.
LaPue takes one to the chin there.
La Poulet lands a nice looking body kick.
La Poulet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
La Poulet throws a low kick but it's checked well by LaPue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from La Poulet.
An inside leg kick lands from La Poulet.
La Poulet lets loose with a powerful body kick. LaPue will feel that in the morning.
LaPue wants to clinch
and La Poulet counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaPue tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
La Poulet lands a nice looking body shot.
Peppy LaPue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaPue on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
La Poulet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Poulet circles away from the clinch attempt
and La Poulet finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
La Poulet misses with a takedown attempt - LaPue sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
La Poulet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of LaPue's head.
LaPue gets cracked there but stands up to it.
LaPue closes the distance but La Poulet moves to the side
and La Poulet counters with a head kick.
LaPue is looking to clinch.
Peppy LaPue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaPue closes the distance looking to clinch
and La Poulet counters with a head kick. That will keep LaPue thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaPue closes the distance looking to clinch
and La Poulet counters with a leg kick.
La Poulet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
La Poulet connects with a body shot that sends LaPue's belly button to the back.
LaPue blocks a head kick by La Poulet.
La Poulet throws a head kick but LaPue moves out of range.
LaPue on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
LaPue tries to clinch
and La Poulet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaPue avoids the head kick by La Poulet.
An inside leg kick lands from La Poulet.
LaPue tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and La Poulet counters with a head kick.
LaPue closes the distance but La Poulet moves to the side
and La Poulet counters with a solid body kick.
La Poulet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaPue moves to clinch but La Poulet breaks away
and La Poulet counters with a nice body kick.
Francois La Poulet seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPue closes the distance but La Poulet moves to the side
and La Poulet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
LaPue tries a head kick but it misses.
La Poulet scores with a head kick. LaPue tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
LaPue wants to clinch but La Poulet slips to the side
and La Poulet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaPue wants to clinch
and La Poulet counters with a good low kick that LaPue was not able to check.
LaPue will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
La Poulet stalks LaPue and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LaPue's face. LaPue staggers backwards, shaken.
LaPue closes the distance looking to clinch
and La Poulet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
La Poulet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

LaPue is rocked!
Peppy LaPue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
La Poulet cracks the inside of LaPue's front leg.
Oh LaPue is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! A monster head kick from La Poulet and LaPue falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by La Poulet!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Francois La Poulet!