PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Learned Astronomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Learned Astronomer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Astronomer
vs
LaFontier

189 cm
26
202 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

192 cm
26
216 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Learned Astronomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles LaFontier!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFontier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Learned Astronomer has been cut.
LaFontier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Astronomer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
LaFontier tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Astronomer counters with a shoot takedown. LaFontier fights it but they end up in guard.
LaFontier is controlling Astronomer's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaFontier keeping moving, preventing Astronomer from controlling successfully.
LaFontier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
LaFontier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Astronomer manages to get himself to full guard.
LaFontier trying to control the position from guard on top but Astronomer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaFontier wants to stand but Astronomer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astronomer is trying to keep LaFontier in close.
LaFontier wants to stand but Astronomer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Astronomer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFontier wants to get up but he can't break Astronomer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
LaFontier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Astronomer has LaFontier pulled in close to control his posture.
LaFontier wants to stand but Astronomer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Astronomer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Astronomer is pulling down on LaFontier's head. It's preventing any offense from LaFontier, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Charles LaFontier.
Astronomer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling LaFontier to score with a decent uppercut.

LaFontier clinches up against the cage.
Astronomer blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Astronomer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LaFontier lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaFontier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LaFontier misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaFontier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Astronomer is defending well for now.
Astronomer tries to throw a body punch but LaFontier avoids it by throwing Astronomer back against the cage.
Astronomer slows down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, LaFontier throws an elbow but misses.
LaFontier lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from LaFontier.
Astronomer blocks a body shot from LaFontier.
LaFontier blocks an uppercut.
LaFontier presses Astronomer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
LaFontier lands an elbow just above Astronomer 's eye.
LaFontier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Astronomers head.
LaFontier throws a head punch that misses.
LaFontier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Astronomer trying to stall but LaFontier improves his position.
Astronomer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaFontier scores with a shot to the side of Astronomer's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer tries to throw a body punch but LaFontier avoids it by throwing Astronomer back against the cage.
LaFontier misses with a punch on the inside.
LaFontier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaFontier scores with a nice hook to the head.
LaFontier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Astronomer backwards.
Astronomer is leaning against LaFontier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Astronomer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Astronomer fails to land.
LaFontier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, LaFontier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Astronomer's brow.
Astronomer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
LaFontier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Astronomer looking to stall.
LaFontier misses with the head strike.
LaFontier tries to work over Astronomer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Astronomer blocks an uppercut.
LaFontier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by LaFontier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Astronomer.
Astronomer stalling in the clinch but LaFontier improves position.
LaFontier struggles to land a body shot inside as Astronomer controls his hands.
Astronomer has a couple of punches blocked by LaFontier.
Astronomer pushes LaFontier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Astronomer works on LaFontier's body with a couple of short punches.
LaFontier misses with a punch on the inside.
Astronomer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
LaFontier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Astronomer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Astronomer throws a head punch that misses.
LaFontier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaFontier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by LaFontier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astronomer misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaFontier lands a shot to the body.
A short left from LaFontier.
Astronomer has a couple of punches blocked by LaFontier.
Astronomer is looking to control LaFontier's arms but LaFontier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Astronomer has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles LaFontier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Learned Astronomer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

LaFontier throws a lazy head kick
and Astronomer counters with a nice low kick that buckles LaFontier's knee momentarily.
A jab from LaFontier misses.
Astronomer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LaFontier has time to react.
LaFontier scores with a jab to the head.
LaFontier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
LaFontier throws a shot from downtown. Astronomer moves away and avoids it.
LaFontier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charles LaFontier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaFontier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astronomer was well out of range. Poor timing from LaFontier.
LaFontier staying out of range there.
Charles LaFontier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astronomer lands a nice looking body shot.
LaFontier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astronomer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaFontier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
LaFontier misses with a low kick as Astronomer jumps back.
Astronomer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by LaFontier there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Astronomer.
LaFontier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astronomer cracks the inside of LaFontier's front leg.
LaFontier connects with a crisp jab.
Astronomer wants to clinch up but LaFontier keeps it at a distance.
Charles LaFontier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Astronomer keeps the fight on the outside.
Astronomer staying out of range there.
LaFontier lands a glancing blow to the side of Astronomer's head.

Astronomer gets tackled into the cage by LaFontier. LaFontier maintains the clinch.
LaFontier landing knees to the body.
LaFontier misses with an elbow over the top.
LaFontier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Astronomer backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaFontier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Astronomer looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaFontier.
Charles LaFontier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
LaFontier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Astronomer's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier blocking some punches.
LaFontier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Astronomer can't find room to land a body shot as LaFontier controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Astronomer.
LaFontier throws an elbow but it misses.
LaFontier swings wildly with an uppercut but Astronomer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Astronomer lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from LaFontier fails to land.
Astronomer scores with a shot to the side of LaFontier's head.
Astronomer has a couple of punches blocked by LaFontier.
LaFontier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Astronomer lands a hook that snaps the head of LaFontier backwards.
LaFontier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Astronomer's elbow.
LaFontier misses with the head strike.
LaFontier lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaFontier.
LaFontier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Astronomer backwards.
LaFontier tries a body shot but Astronomer blocks it.
Astronomer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LaFontiers head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer trying to control the position but instead, LaFontier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Astronomer into the cage.
LaFontier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Astronomer blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Astronomer fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFontier.
LaFontier misses with some punches.
Astronomer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, LaFontier scores with a nice short uppercut.
LaFontier tries to throw a body punch but Astronomer avoids it by throwing LaFontier back against the cage.
LaFontier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Astronomer has a couple of punches blocked by LaFontier.
Astronomer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
LaFontier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, LaFontier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Astronomer's brow.
Astronomer lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaFontier lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFontier.
LaFontier lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Astronomer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Astronomer looking to stall.
LaFontier lands with a left to the head.
LaFontier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LaFontier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Astronomers head.

Learned Astronomer's cut is getting worse.
LaFontier can't find room to land a body shot as Astronomer controls the action.
Astronomer struggles to land a body shot inside as LaFontier controls his hands.
A short right from LaFontier.
Astronomer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaFontier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Astronomer throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaFontier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LaFontier swings wildly with an uppercut but Astronomer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LaFontier.
Astronomer misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles LaFontier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Learned Astronomer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

LaFontier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
LaFontier scores with a nice strike.
LaFontier with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick from Astronomer misses.
LaFontier throws a head kick but Astronomer moves out of range.
LaFontier thuds his shin into the meat of Astronomer's side.
LaFontier throws a right hand that Astronomer ducks under and follows up with a left that Astronomer also avoids with ease.
LaFontier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astronomer avoids the head kick by LaFontier.
LaFontier lands with an overhand left.
LaFontier tries to clinch up but Astronomer circles away and keeps his distance.
LaFontier looks for the body kick but Astronomer saw that one coming.
Astronomer slips a jab and a cross from LaFontier.
Astronomer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaFontier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LaFontier misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFontier darts in trying to clinch
and Astronomer counters with a stiff right hand.
LaFontier looks to land a right hand but Astronomer moved out of range.
Astronomer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LaFontier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Astronomer throws a hook to the side of LaFontier's head but LaFontier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Astronomer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
LaFontier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
LaFontier tries to clinch but Astronomer is having none of it.
Astronomer keeps LaFontier at a distance using the push kick.
LaFontier throws a head kick that half lands.
LaFontier wants to clinch

and Astronomer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaFontier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Astronomer is controlling him.
Learned Astronomer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Astronomer's guard.
Learned Astronomer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Astronomer is trying to control the position but LaFontier postures up.

Astronomer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Astronomer is working an open guard so LaFontier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
LaFontier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Astronomer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaFontier looks to land a combination but Astronomer avoids it well.
LaFontier tries to work over Astronomer's front leg with a kick but Astronomer checks it.
Astronomer swats away the attempt to clinch by LaFontier.
LaFontier looks to score with a jab to the body but Astronomer is just out of range.
Astronomer throws a quick inside leg kick.
LaFontier is looking to clinch.
Astronomer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier thows a body shot but no joy.
LaFontier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astronomer manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Astronomer.
Charles LaFontier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaFontier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Astronomer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Astronomer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
LaFontier lands with an uppercut that bounces Astronomer off the cage and back into range.
LaFontier throws a jab when Astronomer was well out of range.
LaFontier misses with a head kick.

LaFontier moves into the clinch.
Astronomer avoiding damage.
Astronomer lands with a light punch inside.
LaFontier blocks an uppercut.
Astronomer lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Astronomer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer tries a body shot but LaFontier blocks it.
Astronomer scores with a shoulder strike.
LaFontier blocks an uppercut.
LaFontier throws a head punch that misses.
Astronomer is leaning against LaFontier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LaFontier throws an elbow but it misses.
Astronomer pressing his opponent against the cage.
LaFontier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Astronomer.
LaFontier misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFontier.
Good body shot from Astronomer.
LaFontier letting Astronomer take a breather here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Astronomer.
Astronomer misses with some punches.
LaFontier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Astronomer misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles LaFontier.
I've got LaFontier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles LaFontier!
Charles LaFontier decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.