PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Lacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Point Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lacroix
vs
Fighter

186 cm
30
176 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

180 cm
32
180 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Lacroix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Point Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Lacroix counter with a right hand.
Fighter misses with a hook.
Lacroix lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lacroix.
Fighter digs a good body shot into Lacroix's ribs.

Fighter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fighter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lacroix tries to roll over but Fighter keeps him under control.
Fighter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fighter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lacroix is defending against the submission attempts here by Fighter.
Lacroix wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter is nestled in close to Lacroix, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lacroix is looking for a sweep. Fighter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lacroix trying to control here.

Lacroix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter trying to control from half guard but Lacroix is working away.
Fighter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lacroix trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fighter is looking to take a break and control but Lacroix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fighter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fighter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fighter trying to control from Lacroix's half guard. Lacroix has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Lacroix keeps moving.
Fighter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Lacroix keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lacroix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lacroix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lacroix counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fighter misses with an uppercut
and Lacroix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Point Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter lands with a shot to the body.
Fighter throws a right hand that Lacroix ducks under and follows up with a left that Lacroix also avoids with ease.
Lacroix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacroix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fighter dips to his left and cracks Lacroix with an uppercut!
Lacroix ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lacroix has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Fighter blocks the low kick.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter looks to land a right hand but Lacroix moved out of range.
Lacroix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lacroix throws a hook to the side of Fighter's head but Fighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Lacroix counters with a good low kick that Fighter was not able to check.
Fighter connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix misses with an uppercut.
Fighter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fighter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lacroix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacroix moves away.
Lacroix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacroix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter misses with a takedown
and Lacroix counters with a straight right hand.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacroix lands with a straight right. Fighter didn't see that one coming.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Lacroix slips the punch.
Fighter staying out of range there.
Lacroix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter looks to land a right hand but Lacroix moved out of range.
Lacroix leaves Fighter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Point Fighter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fighter misses with an uppercut. Lacroix saw that one coming.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacroix was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fighter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lacroix - the referee stops the clock and Fighter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lacroix. Fighter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter throws a hook but Lacroix avoids it easily.
Lacroix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lacroix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fighter gets the takedown into side control.
Fighter trying to control the action but Lacroix is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fighter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Point Fighter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lacroix tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fighter is looking to stall here but Lacroix recovers full guard.
Fighter looking to pass the guard.
Fighter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Lacroix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fighter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fighter throwing strikes from guard but Lacroix blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lacroix holds on and takes a little breather.

Lacroix working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fighter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fighter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lacroix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fighter defends it easily.
Fighter throwing strikes but missing.
Fighter postures up.
Fighter is in close to Lacroix's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter distracts Lacroix with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fighter won't allow Lacroix to sweep him here.
Fighter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fighter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fighter trying to control but Lacroix is working from the bottom.
Fighter throws a big elbow that misses.
Lacroix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lacroix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fighter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Lacroix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fighter trying to control but Lacroix is working from the bottom.
Fighter content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lacroix slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Fighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lacroix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fighter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Max Lacroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Fighter fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Point Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Lacroix.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacroix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fighter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lacroix.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacroix. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.

Fighter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lacroix working a defensive guard here.
Lacroix keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lacroix keeping full guard, as Fighter tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter trying to control but Lacroix is working from the bottom.
Lacroix looking for a sweep. Not yet Lacroix, not yet.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lacroix lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lacroix trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacroix preventing the sweep.
Lacroix trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fighter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fighter is on top in guard.

Fighter won't allow Lacroix to sweep him here.
Fighter is stalling in the full guard.
Fighter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lacroix keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Lacroix can't keep his opponent in guard - Fighter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Fighter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lacroix is looking for a sweep. Fighter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fighter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fighter lands strikes from half guard.
Lacroix trying to hold on to Fighter's head to control him but Fighter postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lacroix wants to improve his position but Fighter is controlling well.
Fighter is trying to control. Lacroix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacroix wants to get back to full guard but Fighter has mounted him!
Fighter looking to finish Lacroix with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lacroix!
Lacroix wants to hold on but Fighter pushes him away.
Fighter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fighter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fighter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Lacroix that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Lacroix is rocked!
Lacroix tries to lock up and control but Fighter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Point Fighter really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lacroix slips a jab from Fighter.
Lacroix throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Lacroix moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacroix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacroix throws a front kick aimed at Fighter's knee but Fighter avoids it well.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Lacroix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Lacroix misses its target.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lacroix.
Lacroix slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Lacroix tried to counter with a leg kick but Fighter avoided it.
Lacroix scoring well with a low kick there.
Max Lacroix is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
Lacroix scores with a leg kick.
Lacroix swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Lacroix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lacroix throws a leg kick
and Fighter counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lacroix, right into the meat.
Fighter lands with a right hand.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fighter connects with a body shot.
Fighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lacroix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Lacroix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacroix manages to avoid it.
Fighter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fighter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fighter cracks Lacroix with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacroix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fighter.
Fighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lacroix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lacroix counters with a nice uppercut.
Fighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lacroix throws a front kick aimed at Fighter's knee but Fighter avoids it well.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacroix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter takes a swing at Lacroix's ribcage but misses.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fighter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Max Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Point Fighter.
Fighter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fighter misses with an uppercut.
Lacroix throwing a counter right hand but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Lacroix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Lacroix fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fighter just manages to avoid it.
Lacroix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacroix slips under a jab.
Lacroix tries to counter by clinching up but Fighter breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Lacroix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lacroix walks into a jab.
Lacroix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Lacroix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lacroix.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Lacroix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacroix thows a leg kick but Fighter checks it
and Fighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Lacroix slips the punch.
Fighter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Lacroix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fighter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on Lacroix's shoulder, as Lacroix tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lacroix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fighter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fighter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Lacroix looks for the body kick but Fighter saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacroix was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
Lacroix slips under a jab.
Lacroix scores with a sloppy right hand. Fighter should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter misses with a left hand
and Lacroix counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lacroix has time to react.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Lacroix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lacroix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Lacroix slips the punch.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacroix moves away.
Lacroix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lacroix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Point Fighter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fighter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lacroix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lacroix ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Lacroix scores with a punch to the head.
Lacroix moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Fighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lacroix momentarily.
Fighter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter throws a hook but Lacroix blocks it.
Fighter thuds a left hand into Lacroix's body.
Fighter lands a jab to the nose.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacroix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lacroix. That one must have hurt.
Lacroix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Lacroix leaves Fighter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lacroix swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter cracks Lacroix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lacroix defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter swings for the body but Lacroix moves out of range.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Lacroix avoids them all with ease.
Fighter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Lacroix.
Lacroix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lacroix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fighter on the side of the head.
Fighter slips a straight right by Lacroix.
Fighter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Lacroix.
Fighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Lacroix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fighter's knee momentarily.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacroix is just out of range.
Lacroix thuds a left hand into Fighter's body.
Lacroix misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lacroix.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lacroix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacroix misses with a looping right.
Lacroix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lacroix throws a head kick that Fighter semi-blocks.
Lacroix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lacroix counters with a nice uppercut.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Lacroix slips the punch.
Lacroix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lacroix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Lacroix. No joy for Fighter on that attempt.
Lacroix is looking to counter the offense by Fighter and move into the clinch.
Lacroix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lacroix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
Lacroix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fighter misses the jab.
Lacroix fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fighter just manages to avoid it.
Fighter slips a jab from Lacroix.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fighter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacroix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fighter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lacroix pinned against the cage. Lacroix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lacroix tried to counter with a leg kick but Fighter avoided it.
Max Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Point Fighter.
Fighter clobbers Lacroix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lacroix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fighter's hands.
Fighter cracks Lacroix with a good jab.
Fighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacroix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fighter on the side of the head.
Max Lacroix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter digs a good body shot into Lacroix's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Fighter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fighter.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Lacroix moves away and avoids it.
Lacroix walks into a jab.
Fighter lands a lovely overhand right.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacroix moves away.
Lacroix throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fighter avoids it.
Fighter lands a body shot.
Lacroix throws a combination. Fighter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Point Fighter has been cut.

Fighter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lacroix quickly recovers to half guard.
Lacroix tries to roll over but Fighter keeps him under control.

Lacroix is defending against the submission attempts here by Fighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacroix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fighter.

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 Max Lacroix.
I think Fighter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Point Fighter!
Point Fighter is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Point Fighter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.