PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Areeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucious LaFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaFleur is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2001 a space odyssey. Steve Areeno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Areeno
vs
LaFleur

175 cm
26
155 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

168 cm
28
146 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lucious LaFleur!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areeno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
LaFleur shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Areeno pinned against the cage. Areeno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Areeno stuffs the takedown.
LaFleur throws out a powerful jab.
LaFleur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Areeno tries to land a leg kick but LaFleur saw it coming and moves away.
LaFleur looks to land a combination. Areeno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LaFleur is defended easily by Areeno.
Steve Areeno 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 and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
LaFleur sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Areeno looking to control.
LaFleur looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Areeno is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Steve Areeno wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
LaFleur avoids the head kick by Areeno.
LaFleur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Areeno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaFleur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Areeno throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by LaFleur.
Lucious LaFleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaFleur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Areeno works over LaFleur's head and body with a nice combination.
LaFleur misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Areeno scores with a leg kick.
LaFleur fails with a takedown attempt.
Areeno scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur tries to score a power double leg takedown but Areeno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LaFleur somewhat.
Areeno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from LaFleur misses.
LaFleur fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Areeno tries to score with a low kick but LaFleur moves his leg out of the way.
LaFleur shoots in for a takedown but Areeno shows good takedown defense.
Jab by Areeno.
LaFleur checks a low kick from Areeno.
LaFleur closes the distance and clinches up with Areeno, looking for a takedown. LaFleur pushes Areeno against the cage but Areeno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Areeno lands with a kick to the temple. LaFleur shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
LaFleur fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LaFleur avoids the head kick by Areeno.
Areeno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Areeno throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
LaFleur fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno throws a head kick but LaFleur moves out of range.
LaFleur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Areeno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaFleur.
Areeno slaps away a takedown attempt from LaFleur, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Areeno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LaFleur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Areeno.
LaFleur swinging wildly here.
LaFleur fails with the takedown.
Areeno throws a nice outside leg kick.
LaFleur checks the leg kick nicely there.
Areeno moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steve Areeno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Areeno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Areeno tries a head kick but it misses.
LaFleur shoots in looking for a takedown but Areeno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LaFleur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Areeno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areeno scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from LaFleur does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Areeno lands with a slapping head kick.
LaFleur lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick from Areeno lands but LaFleur takes it in his stride.
LaFleur looks for a takedown but Areeno sprawls well.
LaFleur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Areeno. Areeno obviously looking to wear him down.
LaFleur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Areeno tries to avoid it but LaFleur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Areeno to the ground. Areeno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
LaFleur moves out of range of the leg kick from Areeno.
LaFleur avoids the head kick by Areeno.
LaFleur shoots in for a takedown but Areeno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
LaFleur ducks under a wild hook from Areeno.
Areeno swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaFleur with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Areeno counter with a right hand.
Areeno misses with a hook. LaFleur ducked under it nicely.
LaFleur avoids the head kick by Areeno.
LaFleur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Areeno sprawls well. Areeno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LaFleur gets slowly back to his feet.
LaFleur blocks a head kick by Areeno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Areeno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Areeno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Areeno misses with a kick to the body.
Steve Areeno is winning the standup battle so far.
Areeno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaFleur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Areeno moves out of range as LaFleur throws a body kick.
LaFleur moves away from the strike by Areeno.
Areeno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Areeno throws a chopping leg kick but LaFleur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
LaFleur shoots in looking for a takedown but Areeno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LaFleur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lucious LaFleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Areeno throws a head kick that misses.
LaFleur misses with a double jab
and Areeno counters with a nice leg kick.
Areeno tries to land a leg kick but LaFleur saw it coming and moves away.
Crunch! Areeno slams his shin into LaFleur's torso.
Areeno lands a leg kick that knocks LaFleur off balance momentarily.
Areeno lands a head kick!
Areeno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleur misses with a series of wild punches.
Areeno wants to land a leg kick but LaFleur is out of range.
Areeno misses with a two punch combination.
Areeno feints and then cracks LaFleur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LaFleur down.
LaFleur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Areeno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LaFleur shoots for a takedown but Areeno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steve Areeno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucious LaFleur.
Areeno throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A good leg kick by Areeno.
LaFleur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Areeno counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from Areeno tenderised LaFleur's leg. LaFleur is trying to keep his angry face on.
LaFleur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Areeno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
LaFleur throws a right and a left that Areeno avoids nicely.
LaFleur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur shoots in and drives through. Areeno sprawls well.
LaFleur is breathing heavily.
Areeno thumps LaFleur with a low kick.
Areeno tries to land a front kick but LaFleur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Areeno lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Areeno scores with a leg kick.
Areeno scoring well with a low kick there.
Areeno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Areeno.

LaFleur fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Areeno to the ground. LaFleur is now in Areeno's guard.
LaFleur trying to control but Areeno is working from the bottom.
Areeno looking to control.
Areeno pulls LaFleur in close to prevent any damage.
Areeno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
LaFleur trying to control the position from guard on top but Areeno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lucious LaFleur was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Areeno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
LaFleur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Areeno stalks LaFleur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LaFleur's face. LaFleur staggers backwards, shaken.
Areeno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LaFleur momentarily.
LaFleur blocks a head kick by Areeno.
LaFleur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Areeno swivels and escapes.
Areeno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Areeno.
LaFleur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Areeno.
LaFleur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Areeno sprawls well. Areeno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LaFleur gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Areeno.
LaFleur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areeno slaps away a takedown attempt from LaFleur, before circling back to the center of the mat.
LaFleur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Areeno scores with a punch to the head.
LaFleur blocks a low kick nicely.
LaFleur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Areeno.
LaFleur fails to land the takedown.
Areeno wants to slow LaFleur down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaFleur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Areeno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Areeno feints and then cracks LaFleur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LaFleur down.
LaFleur tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Areeno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LaFleur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areeno was well out of range. Poor timing from LaFleur.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaFleur fails with the takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Areeno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and LaFleur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from LaFleur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Areeno lands a nice leg kick that just misses LaFleur's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Areeno 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 good leg kick by Areeno.

Areeno tries to sprawl but LaFleur drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Areeno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
LaFleur won't allow Areeno to sweep him here.
Areeno manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
LaFleur wants to control but Areeno is having none of it.
LaFleur is squirming around, avoiding Areeno's attempts to control the action.
LaFleur manages to regain half guard. Good work.
LaFleur wants to improve his position but Areeno is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleur is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Areeno there.
LaFleur is refusing to be controlled, as Areeno sits in half guard.
LaFleur wants to get back to full guard.
Areeno works his way into side control.
Areeno lands some shots froms side control.
Areeno trying to control the position but LaFleur is working away.
LaFleur is pushing Areeno's head away, looking to escape. Areeno manages to hold on to the position though.

Areeno decides to stand back up. Areeno steps back and let's LaFleur get back to his feet.
Areeno throws a leg kick but LaFleur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
LaFleur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Areeno counters with a body kick that stops LaFleur in his tracks momentarily.
LaFleur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno scores with a nice head shot.
LaFleur takes one to the side of the head.
LaFleur has his takedown stuffed
and Areeno counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. LaFleur is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from LaFleur.
Areeno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaFleur.
LaFleur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

LaFleur fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Areeno sprawls well initially but LaFleur persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Areeno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
LaFleur stopping the sweep attempt from Areeno.
LaFleur trying to control but Areeno is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno trying to control the position.

Areeno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Areeno wants to sweep here but LaFleur controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Areeno keeping moving, preventing LaFleur from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

LaFleur drops back, looking for a kneebar! Areeno looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Areeno looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Areeno!
Lucious LaFleur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur can't do much from the bottom here.
LaFleur is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Areeno wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaFleur keeps working.
Steve Areeno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LaFleur is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Areeno has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Areeno working the ground and pound.
LaFleur gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Areeno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Areeno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Areeno!
A victorious Steve Areeno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.