PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Laraque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Loco
vs
Laraque

225 cm
23
300 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

190 cm
24
290 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, El Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Laraque!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laraque lands a lovely overhand right.
Loco with a poor takedown

and Laraque decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Loco's guard.
Laraque throwing strikes but missing.
Laraque looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Loco has momentary wrist control but Laraque slips an elbow through the middle.
Loco being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Laraque might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Georges Laraque was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Laraque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laraque counters with a three punch combo that has Loco backing up. Loco nods at Laraque to acknowledge the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Loco fails with the takedown

so Laraque counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laraque working some strikes from top position.
Laraque is stalling in the full guard.
Laraque in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laraque working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loco's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laraque's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laraque slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Loco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loco is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Let's hope that Laraque has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Laraque working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laraque not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Georges Laraque was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Loco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laraque counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Loco slips a straight right by Laraque.
Laraque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loco blocks a head kick by Laraque.
Laraque scores with a jab to the body.
Laraque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laraque misses with an uppercut.
Loco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laraque cracks Loco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laraque scores with a body shot.

Laraque gets the takedown into side control.
Laraque lands an elbow.
Laraque has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loco taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laraque lands a few punches from side control.
Laraque controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laraque lands an elbow.
Laraque happy to just control the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laraque landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Laraque dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Laraque closes the distance and clinches.

Laraque has picked Loco up - he's going for a ride! Laraque dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Laraque is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laraque performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laraque is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Loco pushes Laraque off looking to stand but Laraque dives back in and keeps control.
Laraque frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Laraque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laraque lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laraque with shots to the head and body - Loco looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laraque working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Laraque tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Loco taking shots to the head.
Laraque unloading with bombs!
Georges Laraque has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laraque scoring with strikes but Loco is staying in there.
Laraque lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Loco hang on?
Laraque landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laraque looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Laraque is landing with some decent strikes but Loco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Laraque punishing his opponent with strikes.
Laraque content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco really wants to buck Laraque off and get back to his feet.
Laraque looking to finish Loco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Loco!
Laraque tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laraque is landing with some decent strikes but Loco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laraque with shots to the head and body - Loco looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laraque controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Laraque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Loco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Loco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Laraque as Loco shoots in.
Loco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laraque.
Laraque missing with a left hand there. Loco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laraque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loco was well out of range. Poor timing from Laraque.
Loco with a poor takedown

and Laraque counters with a nice double leg into side control. Loco won't be happy with that.
Laraque landing a few strikes.
Loco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Loco takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laraque content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loco gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Laraque controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laraque looking to finish Loco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Loco!
Laraque connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Laraque takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laraque cracks Loco with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Laraque content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Loco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like El Loco has been cut.
Laraque content just to control the position here.
Laraque with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laraque takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco is in a horrible position here. Laraque smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Laraque working Loco over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laraque tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Laraque.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Laraque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laraque 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Laraque!