PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trang Troc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucious LaFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troc comes into the arena with Like a Surgeon blaring out of the sound system. LaFleur has chosen 2001 a space odyssey as his entrance music. Trang Troc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Troc
vs
LaFleur

175 cm
28
158 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

168 cm
27
146 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trang Troc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lucious LaFleur!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troc misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as LaFleur blocks the low kick.
Troc throws a right hand that misses
and LaFleur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LaFleur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Troc circles away.
Troc swings for the body but LaFleur moves out of range.
Troc tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaFleur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaFleur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Troc counters with a left and a right that stings LaFleur.
Troc tests LaFleur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LaFleur checks a leg kick nicely.
Troc fails to land with a series of punches.
Troc lands with a thumping leg kick.
Troc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LaFleur.
Trang Troc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucious LaFleur.
LaFleur misses with a wild body shot.
Troc looks to score with a jab to the body but LaFleur is just out of range.
LaFleur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc throws a low kick, looking for LaFleur's leg but LaFleur calmly moves out of range.
LaFleur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Troc swivels and escapes.
Troc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and LaFleur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trang Troc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Troc throws a looping overhand right but LaFleur ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Troc misses.
LaFleur lands a nice shot to the body.
Troc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaFleur manages to avoid it.
LaFleur shoots for a takedown but Troc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LaFleur shoots in but no luck this time.
Troc defending well as LaFleur loads up on a big left hand.
Troc slaps away a takedown attempt from LaFleur, before circling back to the center of the mat.
LaFleur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Troc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Troc is looking to clinch but LaFleur is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur lands a jab to the nose.
Troc jabbing away but nothing is landing.

LaFleur looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Troc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LaFleur sitting and controlling from the half guard.
LaFleur wants to pass the guard but Troc is defending well.
Troc wants to control but LaFleur is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
LaFleur trying to pass the guard but Troc defending well.
Troc is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LaFleur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Troc swivels and escapes.
Troc slips a straight right by LaFleur.
LaFleur looks for a takedown but Troc sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LaFleur, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Troc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Troc throws a hook but LaFleur avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Troc. No joy for LaFleur on that attempt.
LaFleur moves out of range as Troc throws a body kick.
Troc jabs at LaFleur's body.
LaFleur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Troc as he connects with a hook.
LaFleur misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaFleur shoots in looking for a takedown but Troc manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LaFleur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Troc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troc tries to clinch up but LaFleur circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Trang Troc will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Troc tries to bum rush LaFleur with a series of wild strikes but LaFleur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaFleur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Troc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Troc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaFleur misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Troc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LaFleur shoots in for a takedown but Troc shows good takedown defense.
Troc lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LaFleur gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Troc.
LaFleur throws the left hand but Troc avoids the punch easily.
LaFleur with a lazy takedown attempt
and Troc counters with a two punch combo.
Trang Troc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucious LaFleur.
LaFleur tries to score a power double leg takedown but Troc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LaFleur somewhat.
LaFleur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Troc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from LaFleur misses.
LaFleur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Troc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LaFleur at a distance.
LaFleur shoots in looking for a takedown but Troc manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LaFleur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

LaFleur looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Troc!
LaFleur is breathing heavily.
Troc is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaFleur looking to control but Troc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
LaFleur throwing strikes here but Troc is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Troc avoids a series of strikes thrown by LaFleur.
LaFleur lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Troc avoids a series of strikes thrown by LaFleur.
LaFleur looking to control but Troc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
LaFleur throws some wild stikes that Troc manages to avoid easily.
LaFleur thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
LaFleur thowing shots but they're missing.
LaFleur scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Troc avoids a series of strikes thrown by LaFleur.
LaFleur throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
LaFleur scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Troc?
LaFleur tries to control but Troc wriggling away.
LaFleur content just to control the position here.
LaFleur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Troc is looking to escape.
LaFleur is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaFleur looking to ground and pound but Troc is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucious LaFleur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Troc lands a nice leg kick that just misses LaFleur's sensitive parts.
LaFleur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Troc looks to land a combination but LaFleur avoids it well.
Troc misses with a hook
and LaFleur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LaFleur looks for a takedown but Troc sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Troc. No joy for LaFleur on that attempt.
LaFleur avoids a kick to the body.
Lucious LaFleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Troc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaFleur was well out of range. Poor timing from Troc.
Troc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaFleur misses with a takedown attempt - Troc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trang Troc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucious LaFleur.
LaFleur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Troc as he avoids it easily.
Trang Troc is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Troc does no damage.
Troc is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc misses with an uppercut.
LaFleur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Troc.
An inside leg kick from Troc misses.
Troc's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Troc duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaFleur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Troc sprawls well. Troc wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LaFleur gets slowly back to his feet.

LaFleur fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Troc to the ground. LaFleur is now in Troc's guard.
Troc looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaFleur is one step ahead there.
Troc keeping moving, preventing LaFleur from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LaFleur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Troc works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LaFleur trying to control the position from guard on top but Troc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lucious LaFleur wasn't active enough on the ground.
Troc lands with a straight right. LaFleur didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for LaFleur with that takedown attempt.
LaFleur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Troc's waist but Troc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LaFleur off to one side.

LaFleur changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Troc looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
LaFleur trying to control the position but Troc is working away.
LaFleur in side control, just content to control the action for now.

LaFleur tries for a kimura but Troc is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by LaFleur.
Troc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lucious LaFleur has got the better of the ground game so far.
LaFleur tries to advance to mount but Troc denies him.

LaFleur is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Troc is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaFleur misses with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucious LaFleur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LaFleur has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucious LaFleur!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lucious LaFleur waved his t-shirt featuring Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.