PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo LeClaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Perkins
vs
LeClaire

179 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucius Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bo LeClaire!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LeClaire looking to score a takedown here. Perkins is defending well but LeClaire drives through and ends up in Perkins's guard.
LeClaire is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
LeClaire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
LeClaire stays in close to Perkins's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeClaire not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Perkins closes the distance and clinches.

LeClaire gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Perkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
LeClaire wants to control from the top but Perkins keeps moving.
LeClaire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
LeClaire wants to control from the top but Perkins keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is trying to hold LeClaire in close to prevent damage but LeClaire has managed to pass into half guard.
LeClaire wants to free his trapped foot but Perkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
LeClaire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
LeClaire slows the pace down in half guard.
Perkins is pressing down on LeClaire's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins wants to sweep here but LeClaire controlling him for the moment.
LeClaire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LeClaire pushes down on Perkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Perkins tries to roll over but LeClaire keeps him under control.
LeClaire tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perkins wants to improve his position but LeClaire is controlling well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

LeClaire is working for a submission of some sort.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from LeClaire.

It looks like Lucius Perkins has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

LeClaire feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
LeClaire stopping the sweep attempt from Perkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo LeClaire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucius Perkins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Perkins throws the kick towards the body but LeClaire avoids it.

Perkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

LeClaire bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
LeClaire circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Perkins drops to the canvas, hurt badly! LeClaire follows Perkins to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo LeClaire!
Bo LeClaire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.