PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Safo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Louvierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Safo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Up Your Speed by Sway DaSafo. Louvierre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dirty House. The key to victory for Derek Safo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Safo
vs
Louvierre

186 cm
34
179 lbs
26 - 21 - 0

178 cm
32
170 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Safo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Louvierre!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louvierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Safo.
The fighters circling - Louvierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Louvierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Safo dips to his left and cracks Louvierre with an uppercut!
Louvierre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Safo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Louvierre under the eye.
Louvierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Louvierre throws a right and a left that Safo avoids nicely.
Safo scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Safo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Louvierre momentarily.
Derek Safo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Safo throws a good cross that connects.

Safo looking to score a takedown here. Louvierre is defending well but Safo drives through and ends up in Louvierre's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Louvierre can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Safo tries to free his leg and advance position but Louvierre is retaining full guard.
Safo is looking to work some ground and pound but Louvierre has wrist control.
Safo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Safo throws a big elbow that misses.
Safo lands a couple of digs.
Safo looking to pass the guard.
Safo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Safo trying to control but Louvierre is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safo won't allow Louvierre to sweep him here.
Louvierre is looking to stand up but Safo isn't so interested in that idea.
Safo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Louvierre is looking to stand up but Safo isn't so interested in that idea.
Safo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Louvierre keeping moving, preventing Safo from controlling successfully.
Safo stops Louvierre from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Derek Safo just wasn't active enough.
Safo looks to land a combination. Louvierre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Alex Louvierre has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Safo lands the left hand.
Louvierre misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safo lands with a right hand.
Louvierre misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Safo.
We've been informed that Louvierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Louvierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Louvierre throws a looping overhand right but Safo ducks down to avoid it.
Safo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Safo clinches up against the cage.
Safo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Louvierre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Safo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Safo has Louvierre pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Safo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Louvierre tumbling to the mat - Safo dives into Louvierre's guard.
Safo throwing strikes from guard but Louvierre blocks nicely.
Safo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Louvierre controls Safo momentarily but Safo frees himself.
Safo wants to pass the guard but Louvierre is keeping the position.
Safo passes Louvierre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Louvierre looks like he's trying to stand up.
Safo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Safo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Louvierre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Safo throws a right hand that Louvierre ducks under and follows up with a left that Louvierre also avoids with ease.
Louvierre misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Safo.
Safo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Louvierre misses with an uppercut. Safo saw that one coming.
Safo scores with a nice right hand.
Safo scoring well with a low kick there.
Safo moves out of range of the strikes.
Louvierre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Safo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Louvierre's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo ducks under a wild hook from Louvierre.
Safo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Safo shoots in for a takedown but Louvierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Louvierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Safo counters with a nice uppercut.
Louvierre throws a series of punches but Safo avoids them all with ease.
Louvierre throws a combination that misses
and Safo counters with a three punch combo that has Louvierre backing up. Louvierre nods at Safo to acknowledge the strikes.
Louvierre misses with a straight right.
Safo connects with the punch.
Safo lands with a slapping head kick.

Louvierre is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Safo lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Safo drops Louvierre with a nice combination! Safo dives into Louvierre's guard, looking to finish!
Louvierre is still in real trouble! Can Safo finish him?

That has opened up Alex Louvierre's cut even more.
Safo is pushing down on Louvierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Louvierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Safo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Safo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Louvierre can do to turn this around?

Safo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Louvierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Safo.
Safo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Safo scores with a big shot! Louvierre's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Louvierre! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Safo!
A less than humble Derek Safo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.