PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Lecouc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym comes into the arena with Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Lecouc comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Turdus Muicus - A Shot of Inspiration kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Ten Red Gym has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Red Gym
vs
Lecouc

190 cm
26
201 lbs
9 - 4 - 2

186 cm
33
194 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Lecouc!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecouc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Red Gym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
Red Gym lands a glancing blow to the side of Lecouc's head.
Lecouc throws a looping overhand right but Red Gym ducks down to avoid it.
Lecouc dives in and grabs Red Gym's left leg, looking for a takedown. Red Gym pushes down on Lecouc's head and hops out.
Red Gym looks to land a right hand but Lecouc moved out of range.
Lecouc connects with a crisp jab.
Lecouc misses with a jab to the body
and Red Gym counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lecouc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red Gym ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lecouc misses with a wild body shot.
Red Gym lands with a hook. Lecouc tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lecouc throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Lecouc.
Lecouc takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecouc throws a hook to the side of Red Gym's head but Red Gym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lecouc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Red Gym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lecouc avoids the body shot from Red Gym.
Red Gym lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Red Gym swings for the body but Lecouc moves out of range.
Ten Red Gym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecouc misses with an uppercut.
Lecouc shoots in for a double leg but Red Gym sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Red Gym scores with a nice strike.
Alex Lecouc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red Gym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Red Gym scores with a jab. Lecouc acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lecouc connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecouc gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Red Gym.
Lecouc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Red Gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lecouc connects with a body shot.
Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy.
Red Gym connects with the punch.
Lecouc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Red Gym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Red Gym scores with a nice right hand.
Lecouc closes the distance and clinches up with Red Gym, looking for a takedown. Lecouc pushes Red Gym against the cage but Red Gym circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ten Red Gym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lecouc.
Lecouc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red Gym manages to avoid it.
Red Gym changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lecouc fails to land with a series of punches.
Red Gym thuds his right hand into Lecouc's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lecouc loads up on a big right hand but Red Gym slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym jabs at Lecouc's body.

Lecouc closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lecouc lands in his opponent's guard.
Lecouc looks gassed!
Lecouc postures up and lands a big shot to Red Gym's brow.
Red Gym not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lecouc passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lecouc throws an elbow but Red Gym slips to the side and avoids it well.
Red Gym is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lecouc's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Red Gym is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecouc missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Red Gym wants to control but Lecouc is keeping busy.
Red Gym wants to control the action here but instead Lecouc manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym is in a horrible position here. Lecouc smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lecouc misses with a hook.
Lecouc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red Gym.
Lecouc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red Gym tests Lecouc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lecouc throws the left hand but Red Gym avoids the punch easily.
Red Gym dodges the punch combination from Lecouc.
Lecouc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lecouc shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Red Gym eats them both and turns towards Lecouc to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Red Gym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lecouc throws the left hand but Red Gym avoids the punch easily.
Lecouc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red Gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecouc throws a big shot that misses.
Red Gym scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lecouc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lecouc, as that shot connected.

Red Gym gets caught napping as Lecouc dives in and scores a takedown. Red Gym manages to retain guard.
Lecouc is breathing heavily.
Red Gym trying to keep a closed guard but Lecouc is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Red Gym is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecouc can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Red Gym controls the pace.
Lecouc keeping moving, preventing Red Gym from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lecouc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Red Gym can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lecouc keeping full guard, as Red Gym tries to pass.
Red Gym is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Red Gym is not content to let Lecouc control the position.
Lecouc scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Red Gym gets full guard.
Lecouc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lecouc looking to sit in guard and control but Red Gym gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lecouc working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Red Gym has passed into half guard!
Red Gym moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lecouc trying to remain calm as Red Gym controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Lecouc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Red Gym with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
Lecouc moves away from the strike by Red Gym.
Lecouc lands a nice looking body shot.
Red Gym cracks Lecouc with a good jab.
Lecouc misses with a hook.
Red Gym connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lecouc. Lecouc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot by Lecouc.
Lecouc misses with a looping left.
Lecouc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Lecouc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Red Gym lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red Gym with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ten Red Gym is winning the standup battle so far.
Red Gym digs a good body shot into Lecouc's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Red Gym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lecouc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Red Gym bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lecouc's head.
Red Gym is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lecouc walks into a straight right hand from Red Gym.
Lecouc lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Red Gym.
Lecouc throws a jab when Red Gym was well out of range.
Red Gym staying out of range there.
Red Gym misses the shot to the body.
Red Gym lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecouc throws a poor cross that misses
and Red Gym counters with a stiff right hand.

Lecouc is rocked!
Lecouc misses with a combination
and Red Gym counters with a huge left! Lecouc is in big trouble! He's backing up but Red Gym isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lecouc from any more damage. A dominating finish by Red Gym!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ten Red Gym!
Ten Red Gym got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'