PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pappi Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herc Ulees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pappi Laurent has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Laurent
vs
Ulees

195 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pappi Laurent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herc Ulees!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ulees or perhaps it was just good defense by Laurent which made him look bad.
Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch but Ulees swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laurent stuns Ulees with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laurent lands a two punch combo.
Laurent fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Laurent misses.
No joy there for Laurent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laurent clobbers Ulees with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ulees closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laurent circles away.
Ulees takes a swing at Laurent's ribcage but misses.

Laurent instigates a clinch.
Ulees misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laurent.

Ulees escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ulees shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ulees trying to control but Laurent is working from the bottom.
Ulees pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laurent is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent pulls Ulees in close to his closed guard and prevents Ulees from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ulees wants to stand but Laurent has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ulees trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laurent trying to strike off his back.
Ulees stopping the sweep attempt from Laurent.
Ulees tries to stand but Laurent is controlling from the bottom.

Laurent has his feet on Ulees's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent sizes up Ulees with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ulees shoots in looking for a takedown. Laurent tries to sprawl out of it but Ulees keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laurent manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pappi Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herc Ulees.
Ulees looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Laurent. No joy for Ulees on that attempt.
Laurent lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Laurent tries to bum rush Ulees with a series of wild strikes but Ulees uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laurent tries to bum rush Ulees with a series of wild strikes but Ulees uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laurent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laurent jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Laurent.
Pappi Laurent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Laurent forces Ulees back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laurent can't break the clinch.

Laurent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laurent displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laurent.

Ulees is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laurent lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laurent moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ulees fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Laurent rushes Ulees and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The is referee keeping an eye on Laurent - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Laurent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pappi Laurent dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ulees shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laurent but Laurent pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laurent scores with the left hand. Ulees knows he should have avoided that one.
Ulees tries for a takedown but Laurent sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laurent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Laurent.

Laurent gets a clinch.
Ulees tries to pull guard but Laurent won't allow it.
Pappi Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herc Ulees.

Ulees breaks the clinch.
Pappi Laurent is winning the standup battle so far.
Ulees circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ulees closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ulees misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ulees is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Laurent.
Laurent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent connects with a body shot.
Laurent closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laurent dips to his left and cracks Ulees with an uppercut!
Laurent lands a jab to Ulees's midsection.
Laurent works over Ulees's head and body with a nice combination.
Laurent lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laurent throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ulees is still on wobbly legs! Can Laurent finish him?

Laurent takes the fight into the clinch.
Laurent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ulees seems to have recovered his senses.
Laurent is trying to break the clinch but Ulees has him pressed against the cage.
Ulees can't break the clinch.
Ulees wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent wants to break free but Ulees has control.
Laurent wants to break free but Ulees has control.
Ulees fails to pull guard.
Laurent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ulees wants a takedown.
Ulees keeps control of Laurent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laurent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Laurent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ulees takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pappi Laurent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulees tries to land a leg kick but Laurent saw it coming and moves away.
Ulees shoots in and drives through. Laurent sprawls well.

Laurent has taken the fight to the clinch.

Laurent breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulees shoots in and drives through. Laurent sprawls well.

Laurent has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ulees keeps control of Laurent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laurent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ulees has him pressed against the cage.
Ulees tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laurent smiles and moves away.
Laurent connects with the punch.

Laurent closes the distance and clinches.
Ulees tries to pull guard but Laurent won't allow it.

Laurent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laurent misses with a double jab.
Ulees throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulees lands with a nice body kick.
Ulees fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laurent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Laurent does no damage.
Laurent is working the combinations to good effect here.
Laurent lands with a shot to the body.
Laurent looks to land a combination. Ulees sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Laurent misses.
Ulees tries a head kick but it misses.
Laurent swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ulees.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Laurent drives through and clinches with Ulees against the cage.
Ulees tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laurent just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laurent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ulees has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pappi Laurent dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Laurent moves in looking to clinch but Ulees pushes him off.
Ulees takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laurent moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ulees lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laurent tries to clinch there but Ulees circles away.
Laurent scores with a sloppy right hand. Ulees should have avoided that one.
Ulees fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laurent scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ulees changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laurent tries to avoid it but Ulees manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laurent to the ground. Laurent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laurent throws a series of strikes that have Ulees backpedaling.
Laurent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ulees.
Ulees fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Laurent.
Laurent blocks a low kick nicely.

Laurent has Ulees up against the cage in a clinch.
Laurent prevents the takedown attempt.
Pappi Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herc Ulees.
Ulees prevents Laurent from breaking the clinch.

Ulees escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Laurent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laurent wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ulees is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laurent gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laurent lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ulees fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulees jumps guard but Laurent stands there with Ulees around his waist. Ulees gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laurent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laurent wants to break free but Ulees has control.
Ulees tries to pull guard but Laurent won't allow it.
Laurent is stalling here.

Laurent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laurent works over Ulees's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice takedown defense from Laurent. No joy for Ulees on that attempt.
Laurent misses with a wild combination.
Ulees misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Laurent. No joy for Ulees on that attempt.
Ulees walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ulees closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laurent circles away.

Laurent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laurent stops a takedown attempt from Ulees.
Laurent is looking to break free of the clinch but Ulees has double underhooks.
Ulees tries to throw a body punch but Laurent avoids it by throwing Ulees back against the cage.
Ulees is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laurent is keeping busy.

Laurent breaks the clinch.
Laurent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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.
Ulees is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laurent.
Laurent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ulees shoots in but Laurent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laurent lands a nice hook to Ulees's body. Ulees takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ulees shoots in for a takedown but Laurent shows good takedown defense.
Laurent throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Laurent misses.
Ulees shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Ulees with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Laurent. No joy for Ulees on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Laurent as Ulees shoots in.
Herc Ulees has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pappi Laurent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laurent tries to clinch there but Ulees circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pappi Laurent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laurent, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pappi Laurent!