PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Laroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Roastbeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Laroux
vs
Roastbeef

195 cm
28
210 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

190 cm
29
213 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

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World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, David Laroux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Roastbeef!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roastbeef just misses with a punch to the body.
Laroux jabs Roastbeef right on the nose. Roastbeef blinks but takes it well.
Roastbeef slips under a jab from Laroux.
Laroux throws a right hand that Roastbeef ducks under and follows up with a left that Roastbeef also avoids with ease.
Laroux throws a jab but it's blocked by Roastbeef.
Roastbeef looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roastbeef has his takedown stuffed
and Roastbeef takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laroux misses with a right hand

and Roastbeef counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ground and pound from Roastbeef seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Roastbeef in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Roastbeef tries to advance to mount but Laroux denies him.
Laroux manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Laroux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roastbeef not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roastbeef sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laroux defending well though.
Roastbeef wants to pass to mount but Laroux is defending the position.
Laroux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roastbeef preventing the sweep.
Laroux keeping moving, preventing Roastbeef from controlling successfully.
Roastbeef loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Roastbeef got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laroux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roastbeef has managed to get both his arms back between Laroux's legs - danger averted.
Roastbeef trying to control the position from guard on top but Laroux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Laroux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roastbeef gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roastbeef stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laroux swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laroux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roastbeef manages to get himself to full guard.
Roastbeef not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roastbeef keeping moving, preventing Laroux from controlling successfully.
Laroux won't allow Roastbeef to sweep him here.
Roastbeef is trying to keep Laroux in close.
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!
Laroux throwing strikes from guard but Roastbeef blocks nicely.
Roastbeef not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Laroux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laroux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Roastbeef looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laroux trying to control the position from guard on top but Roastbeef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roastbeef pushes Laroux off and gets back to his feet.
Laroux defending well as Roastbeef loads up on a big left hand.
Roastbeef misses with a body shot.
Laroux defending well as Roastbeef loads up on a big left hand.
Laroux misses with an uppercut.
Laroux getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roastbeef thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Roastbeef misses its intended target.
Laroux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roastbeef.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laroux tries to bum rush Roastbeef with a series of wild strikes but Roastbeef uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roastbeef throws a poor cross that misses
and Roastbeef takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laroux moves forwards but Roastbeef connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roastbeef scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roastbeef misses with a takedown attempt - Laroux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
David Laroux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Roastbeef.
No joy there for Laroux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roastbeef throws a jab but it's blocked by Laroux.
Laroux lands a jab to the nose.
Roastbeef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laroux was well out of range. Poor timing from Roastbeef.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laroux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Roastbeef is rocked!
Laroux staying out of range there.
Roastbeef is still on wobbly legs! Can Laroux finish him?
Laroux flashes Roastbeef a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Roastbeef's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Roastbeef crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Laroux punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Laroux!
David Laroux very nearly forgot to thank GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.