PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucious LaFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaFleur has chosen 2001 a space odyssey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dama
vs
LaFleur

157 cm
23
156 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

168 cm
28
146 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lucious LaFleur!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dama stuffs the takedown attempt from LaFleur. LaFleur gets slowly back to his feet.
LaFleur misses with a takedown
and Dama counters with an inside leg kick.
LaFleur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dama lands a nice leg kick that just misses LaFleur's sensitive parts.
Dama stuffs the takedown attempt from LaFleur. LaFleur gets slowly back to his feet.
Genki Dama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucious LaFleur.
Dama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Dama tenderised LaFleur's leg. LaFleur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dama misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LaFleur is defended easily by Dama.
A jab from Dama misses.

Dama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dama controls the position.
LaFleur parries the strikes from Dama easily there. Dama is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable LaFleur to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaFleur is looking for a sweep.
Dama working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. LaFleur knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Dama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
LaFleur dodges the ground and pound from Dama.
LaFleur pushes Dama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Dama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dama tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
LaFleur is looking to reverse the position.
Dama throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dama throws an elbow but LaFleur slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dama in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dama off and has taken his back!
LaFleur just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
LaFleur not allowing Dama to control his hands.
LaFleur doesn't have the hooks in and Dama manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

LaFleur throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dama uses it to pass to side control.
LaFleur is looking for a sweep.
Dama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Dama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by LaFleur, who protects the arm well.
LaFleur tries to buck Dama off but Dama is having none of it.
Dama throwing shots but missing, from side control.
LaFleur tries to improve position but can't.
Dama throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaFleur keeps working.
LaFleur wants to control but Dama postures up.
Dama working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
LaFleur manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Dama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
LaFleur is trying to get back to full guard.

Dama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

LaFleur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur wants to get back to full guard.
LaFleur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dama is working away from the top position though.

LaFleur kicks off Dama and gets to his feet.
LaFleur closes the distance and clinches up with Dama, looking for a takedown. LaFleur pushes Dama against the cage but Dama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LaFleur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dama tries to avoid it but LaFleur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dama to the ground. Dama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Dama there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LaFleur.
LaFleur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaFleur tries for a takedown but Dama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
LaFleur looks gassed!
Dama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaFleur.
LaFleur shoots in looking for a takedown but Dama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LaFleur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
LaFleur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genki Dama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dama scores with a spinning back kick!
Dama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dama scores with a kick to the midsection.
LaFleur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dama fails with an attempt to clinch.

LaFleur closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
LaFleur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dama trying to hold on to LaFleur's head to control him but LaFleur postures up.

Dama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LaFleur pulls his head out easily.
LaFleur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dama desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dama tries to get to full guard but LaFleur has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. LaFleur connects with a nice short shot to Dama's temple.
LaFleur is looking to advance position but Dama won't allow it.
LaFleur wants to control but Dama is keeping him busy.

LaFleur is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dama wants to control but LaFleur is keeping busy.
LaFleur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dama keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama trying to control here.
LaFleur is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
LaFleur trying to control from half guard but Dama is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dama trying to control here.
LaFleur is keen to just control but Dama is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LaFleur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dama.
LaFleur shoots in for a double leg but Dama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
LaFleur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dama is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaFleur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur throws a low kick but Dama moves out of range easily.
Dama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lucious LaFleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dama tries to land a front kick but LaFleur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
LaFleur shoots for a double leg takedown but Dama sprawls well. He's pushed LaFleur's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Genki Dama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucious LaFleur.
LaFleur moves out of range of the leg kick from Dama.
LaFleur misses with a body shot.
Dama connects with a leg kick. LaFleur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dama. LaFleur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dama throws a body punch but LaFleur moves out of range.
LaFleur shoots in but Dama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dama thumps LaFleur with a low kick.
Dama is looking to slow LaFleur down with leg kicks.
LaFleur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from LaFleur. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dama.
LaFleur shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
LaFleur is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Dama.
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!
Horrible takedown by Dama or perhaps it was just good defense by LaFleur which made him look bad.
Lucious LaFleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaFleur shoots in looking for a takedown but Dama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LaFleur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
LaFleur takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LaFleur pinned against the cage. LaFleur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for LaFleur with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaFleur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dama as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genki Dama dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
LaFleur looks to score with a jab to the body but Dama is just out of range.
Dama jabbing away but nothing is landing.

LaFleur drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

LaFleur is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
LaFleur working away.
LaFleur working the head and body with strikes.
Dama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
LaFleur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dama keeps working.
Dama is trying to control LaFleur's posture but LaFleur avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama tries to buck LaFleur off but LaFleur is having none of it.
Dama wants to control but LaFleur postures up.
Dama is not content to let LaFleur control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
LaFleur looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dama is avoiding damage well.
Dama is looking to reverse the position.
LaFleur looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dama is avoiding damage well.
LaFleur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dama keeps working.
Dama wants to control but LaFleur postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama stops LaFleur from passing to mount.
Dama is trying to get back to half guard.
LaFleur tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dama's legs.
Dama managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by LaFleur.
LaFleur working away.
Dama parries the strikes from LaFleur easily there. LaFleur is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dama to escape.
Dama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on LaFleur's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dama trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dama tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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!
Dama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lucious LaFleur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dama keeping moving, preventing LaFleur from controlling successfully.

Dama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and LaFleur defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur content to stall in guard here.
LaFleur trying to control the position from guard on top but Dama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and LaFleur defends well.
LaFleur scoring with punches to the head and body.

LaFleur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

LaFleur stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lucious LaFleur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaFleur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LaFleur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Genki Dama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaFleur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dama as he avoids it easily.
Dama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LaFleur.
Genki Dama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucious LaFleur.
Dama is looking to chop away at LaFleur's legs.
LaFleur has a takedown stuffed.

Dama shoots in and gets a takedown into LaFleur's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed LaFleur's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaFleur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucious LaFleur.
I think Dama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genki Dama!