PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Deacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Deacon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Raise me Up by Josh Groban. LaBeouf has chosen Kyoto as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shia LaBeouf acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Deacon
vs
LaBeouf

173 cm
33
166 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

178 cm
28
171 lbs
12 - 8 - 4

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bishop Deacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deacon throws a jab but it's blocked by LaBeouf.
LaBeouf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaBeouf throws a body punch but Deacon moves out of range.
Deacon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Deacon misses the shot to the body.
Deacon throws a lazy right hand but LaBeouf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deacon lands a nice shot that snaps LaBeouf's head back.
Deacon tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaBeouf swats him away and circles back towards the center.

LaBeouf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Deacon is trying to control LaBeouf's posture but LaBeouf avoids it.
LaBeouf trying to control the position but Deacon is working away.
Deacon wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by LaBeouf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf tries to move to mount but Deacon blocks the move with his legs.
Deacon wants to control but LaBeouf postures up.
LaBeouf misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Deacon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Deacon wants to control but LaBeouf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deacon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bruize Brothers, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Deacon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LaBeouf is thwarting Deacon's attempts to control the position.

Deacon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deacon wants to get back to full guard.
Deacon wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LaBeouf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

LaBeouf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Deacon defends it well.
LaBeouf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
LaBeouf wants to control but Deacon is keeping him busy.

Deacon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LaBeouf works his way into full mount!
LaBeouf looking to control and managing it successfully.
Deacon tries to hold on but LaBeouf postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon is looking to improve his position but LaBeouf isn't that keen on the idea.
Deacon is working hard here to advance position.
Deacon wants to control but LaBeouf is having none of it.
Deacon is in all sorts of trouble here.
LaBeouf looking to control but Deacon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, LaBeouf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
LaBeouf wants to control the pace but Deacon is squirming around nicely.
Deacon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Deacon can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf is looking to work his way around to Deacon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaBeouf controlling from the full mount.
LaBeouf lands with some strikes.

LaBeouf has control of Deacon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Deacon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deacon is trying to reverse the position but instead LaBeouf has taken his back - oops!
Deacon wants to control his opponent's hands but LaBeouf gets his hands free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deacon tries to escape but LaBeouf has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

LaBeouf is persistently looking for the submission but Deacon is defending it well.
Good control from LaBeouf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shia LaBeouf dominated that 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.

LaBeouf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deacon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from LaBeouf does no damage.

LaBeouf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Deacon controls LaBeouf momentarily but LaBeouf frees himself.
Deacon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Deacon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deacon wants to sweep but no luck.
LaBeouf wants to pass the guard but Deacon is keeping the position.
LaBeouf is still trying to improve position.
LaBeouf sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon keeping full guard, as LaBeouf tries to pass.

Deacon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LaBeouf is aware though and is defending well.
Shia LaBeouf has got the better of the ground game so far.
LaBeouf advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as LaBeouf stalls from top position.
Deacon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

LaBeouf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deacon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deacon wants to control but LaBeouf postures up.

LaBeouf tries for a kimura but Deacon is defending well.
Deacon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
LaBeouf is looking to take a break and control but Deacon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deacon wants to get back to his feet.

LaBeouf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf wants to control but Deacon is keeping him busy.
Deacon sneaks back into half guard.
LaBeouf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deacon trying to hold on to LaBeouf's head to control him but LaBeouf postures up.
Deacon is refusing to be controlled, as LaBeouf sits in half guard.
Deacon tries to get to full guard but LaBeouf has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf wants to take a breather but Deacon is having none of it.
LaBeouf stops Deacon from getting back to his feet.
Deacon is trying to maintain the position but LaBeouf is very close to passing his half guard.

Deacon looking for submissions off his back.
LaBeouf is looking to take a break and control but Deacon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

LaBeouf is working for a kimura but Deacon is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deacon trying to hold on to LaBeouf's head to control him but LaBeouf postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shia LaBeouf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Deacon loads up on a big right hand but LaBeouf slips the punch.
LaBeouf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Deacon is looking to clinch.
LaBeouf avoids the body shot from Deacon.
Deacon lunges at LaBeouf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LaBeouf's hand.
LaBeouf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deacon was well out of range. Poor timing from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
LaBeouf moves away from the strike by Deacon.
An inside leg kick lands from Deacon.
Deacon tries to clinch but LaBeouf moves out of range.
LaBeouf blocks a jab.
Deacon tests LaBeouf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LaBeouf connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon fails to land with a series of punches.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown but Deacon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deacon sprawls well. Deacon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LaBeouf gets slowly back to his feet.
Deacon throws the left hand but LaBeouf avoids the punch easily.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deacon just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Deacon.
LaBeouf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for LaBeouf.
LaBeouf misses with a hook. Deacon ducked under it nicely.
Deacon moves out of range as LaBeouf strikes.
Deacon tries to clinch but LaBeouf moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deacon connects with a body shot that sends LaBeouf's belly button to the back.
Deacon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaBeouf manages to avoid it.
Deacon falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaBeouf counters with a left to the body.
LaBeouf misses with a wild body shot.
LaBeouf connects with a body shot.
Deacon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
LaBeouf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deacon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deacon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaBeouf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deacon's waist but Deacon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LaBeouf off to one side.
Bishop Deacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaBeouf slips a jab and a cross from Deacon.
LaBeouf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaBeouf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deacon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LaBeouf counters with a nice uppercut.
LaBeouf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bishop Deacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaBeouf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deacon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deacon throws the left hand but LaBeouf avoids the punch easily.
Bishop Deacon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deacon lands a body shot.
Bishop Deacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deacon scores with a jab.
LaBeouf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
LaBeouf thumps Deacon with a low kick.
LaBeouf is looking to score with low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacon missing with a left hand there. LaBeouf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deacon throws a combination that misses
and LaBeouf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deacon misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deacon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
LaBeouf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
LaBeouf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LaBeouf misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deacon misses with a looping left.

LaBeouf feints and as Deacon raises his hands in defense, LaBeouf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bishop Deacon.
I think LaBeouf 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shia LaBeouf!
In his post fight interview, Shia LaBeouf started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.