PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ram Man Rijal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Lafitte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Man Rijal
vs
Lafitte

193 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

193 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ram Man Rijal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henri Lafitte!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rijal thuds a left hand into Lafitte's body.
Rijal dives in for a single leg takedown but Lafitte sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lafitte delivers a nice body kick.
Rijal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lafitte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lafitte keeps the fight on the outside.
Lafitte clobbers Rijal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lafitte looks to land a right hand but Rijal moved out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Rijal has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lafitte throws a leg kick but Rijal checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rijal misses with a body shot.
Lafitte lands a really nice looking cross but Rijal seems unphased.
Lafitte misses with a looping left.
Lafitte connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rijal clinches with his opponent.
Rijal stalling in the clinch but Lafitte improves position.
Rijal looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ram Man Rijal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lafitte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lafitte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rijal tries to pull guard but Lafitte won't allow it.
Rijal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rijal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rijal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lafitte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lafitte is leaning against Rijal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lafitte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rijal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rijal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lafitte after a bit of a struggle.
A nice left hand lands by Lafitte.
Lafitte lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rijal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lafitte pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Lafitte.
Lafitte avoiding damage as Rijal throws knees to the body.
Rijal tries for a takedown but Lafitte manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lafitte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lafitte misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Lafitte on the inside.
Lafitte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rijal backwards.
Lafitte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rijal is breathing heavily.
Rijal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lafitte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rijal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lafitte lands a big right hand that drops Rijal! The killer instinct kicks in and Lafitte finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lafitte!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henri Lafitte!