PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre LeLaurant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

LeLaurant
vs
Flashlighter

197 cm
22
217 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

181 cm
37
175 lbs
37 - 23 - 2

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pierre LeLaurant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeLaurant throws a nice looking combination but Flashlighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from LeLaurant misses.
LeLaurant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flashlighter.
LeLaurant looks to land a left hand but Flashlighter moved out of range nicely.
LeLaurant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flashlighter moves away from the strike by LeLaurant.
Flashlighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flashlighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flashlighter misses with a head kick.
Flashlighter looks for a takedown but LeLaurant sprawls well.
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick and LeLaurant moves out of range easily.
LeLaurant lands with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Flashlighter blocks the leg kick.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but LeLaurant moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeLaurant. Flashlighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flashlighter moves away from the strike by LeLaurant.
Flashlighter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LeLaurant but LeLaurant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LeLaurant swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeLaurant swinging wildly here.
Flashlighter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from LeLaurant. That one must have hurt.
LeLaurant missing with a left hand there. Flashlighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flashlighter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LeLaurant lands with a thumping leg kick.
LeLaurant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flashlighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. LeLaurant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter wants to clinch up but LeLaurant keeps it at a distance.
LeLaurant throws a lazy right hand but Flashlighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeLaurant looks for the body kick but Flashlighter saw that one coming.

Flashlighter closes the distance and pushes LeLaurant back into the cage.
LeLaurant avoiding damage as Flashlighter throws knees to the body.

LeLaurant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

LeLaurant gets tackled into the cage by Flashlighter. Flashlighter maintains the clinch.
Flashlighter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Our sources have told us that LeLaurant has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Flashlighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeLaurant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from LeLaurant misses.
Flashlighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeLaurant.
Flashlighter misses with a head kick.
LeLaurant swinging wildly here.
Flashlighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierre LeLaurant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Flashlighter.
Flashlighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeLaurant.
Flashlighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Flashlighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeLaurant.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flashlighter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LeLaurant's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flashlighter breaks from the clinch.
Flashlighter tries to clinch up.
Flashlighter doesn't manage to clinch there - LeLaurant circles away.
LeLaurant fails to land with a series of punches.
Flashlighter tries a head kick but it misses.
LeLaurant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but LeLaurant is having none of it.
Pierre LeLaurant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeLaurant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but LeLaurant moves out of range.
LeLaurant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flashlighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flashlighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flashlighter lands with a slapping head kick.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Flashlighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeLaurant looking to stall.
LeLaurant managing to block the knees to the body from Flashlighter.
LeLaurant throws a punch but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
LeLaurant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeLaurant throws out the jab.
LeLaurant misses with a hook. Flashlighter ducked under it nicely.
Flashlighter wants to clinch up but LeLaurant keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flashlighter slips a jab and a cross from LeLaurant.
LeLaurant misses with an uppercut
and Flashlighter counters with a big head kick but LeLaurant shrugs it off.
Flashlighter ducks under a wild hook from LeLaurant.
Flashlighter tries to clinch up but LeLaurant circles away and keeps his distance.
LeLaurant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from LeLaurant does it's job there.
Flashlighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Flashlighter with that takedown attempt.
LeLaurant stuffs the takedown.

Flashlighter closes the distance and clinches.
LeLaurant blocks the elbow strike.

Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LeLaurant keeps the fight on the outside.
Flashlighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeLaurant.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses.
LeLaurant scores with a nice right hand.
Flashlighter blocks a leg kick.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeLaurant missing with a left hand there. Flashlighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flashlighter misses with a head kick.
Flashlighter tries to clinch there but LeLaurant circles away.
LeLaurant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flashlighter.

Flashlighter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Flashlighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LeLaurant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flashlighter counters with a big head kick but LeLaurant shrugs it off.
LeLaurant throws a leg kick but Flashlighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flashlighter tries to clinch up but LeLaurant circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch but LeLaurant is avoiding it.
Flashlighter tries to clinch up.
LeLaurant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeLaurant cracks Flashlighter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flashlighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. LeLaurant defends it nicely.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but LeLaurant moves out of range.
LeLaurant jabs Flashlighter right on the nose. Flashlighter blinks but takes it well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
LeLaurant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flashlighter.
LeLaurant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flashlighter counters with a big head kick but LeLaurant shrugs it off.
LeLaurant misses with a hook. Flashlighter ducked under it nicely.
Flashlighter tries a head kick but it misses.
LeLaurant keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
LeLaurant lands with a nice body punch.
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick and LeLaurant moves out of range easily.
LeLaurant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeLaurant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flashlighter was well out of range. Poor timing from LeLaurant.
LeLaurant misses with an uppercut.
LeLaurant is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Flashlighter misses with a takedown attempt - LeLaurant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Flashlighter has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
LeLaurant avoiding damage as Flashlighter throws knees to the body.
LeLaurant tries to circle away but Flashlighter has him pinned against the cage.
Flashlighter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LeLaurant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeLaurant lands with a light punch inside.

Flashlighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flashlighter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Flashlighter duly obliges.
LeLaurant lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses.
LeLaurant avoids the head kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flashlighter slips a jab from LeLaurant.
Flashlighter misses with a head kick.
Flashlighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flashlighter connects with a high kick.
LeLaurant throws a right and a left that Flashlighter avoids nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from LeLaurant. Those never looked like landing.
Flashlighter moves in looking to clinch but LeLaurant pushes him off.

Flashlighter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
LeLaurant wants to get back to his feet.
Flashlighter is trying to control the action in half guard but LeLaurant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeLaurant wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Flashlighter.
I think Flashlighter 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Felix Flashlighter!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Felix Flashlighter!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Felix Flashlighter!

Felix Flashlighter wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Felix Flashlighter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.