PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucious LaFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaFleur comes to the cage accompanied by 2001 a space odyssey. Hunter Lewis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

LaFleur
vs
Lewis

168 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucious LaFleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFleur with a jab.
LaFleur misses the shot to the body.
Lucious LaFleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - LaFleur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lucious LaFleur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Lewis.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LaFleur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LaFleur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
LaFleur tries to work over Lewis's front leg with a kick but Lewis checks it.
Some wild striking there from LaFleur.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lewis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Lewis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, LaFleur has worked his arm free - good work by LaFleur!
Lewis looking to control but instead LaFleur has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Lewis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. LaFleur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lewis.
Lewis looks gassed!
LaFleur throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control from half guard but LaFleur is working away.

Lewis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lewis is looking for a kimura here.
Lewis is thwarting LaFleur's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LaFleur but LaFleur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LaFleur misses with a few strikes there.
LaFleur throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaFleur throws a half hearted mid kick.
LaFleur misses with the combination.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LaFleur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. LaFleur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from LaFleur both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
LaFleur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but LaFleur circles away.
LaFleur throws a leg kick but Lewis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lewis tries to clinch but LaFleur is having none of it.
LaFleur throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaFleur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from LaFleur.
LaFleur throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.

Lewis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LaFleur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucious LaFleur dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

LaFleur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from LaFleur as Lewis shoots in.
Some wild striking there from LaFleur.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaFleur throws out the jab.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaFleur.
LaFleur throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. LaFleur sprawls well.
No joy there for LaFleur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaFleur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LaFleur cracks the inside of Lewis's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis trying to control but LaFleur is having none of it.
Lewis avoids the attempt from LaFleur to control.
Lewis working LaFleur over with strikes here.
LaFleur tries to lock up and control but Lewis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lewis prevents LaFleur from getting the reversal.

Lewis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But LaFleur has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from LaFleur!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. LaFleur stacks Lewis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by LaFleur!

LaFleur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lewis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lewis is trying to work for a sweep but LaFleur has mounted him!
Lewis wants to control but LaFleur is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by LaFleur.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working to try and regain half guard.
LaFleur content just to control the position here.
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.
Lewis taking shots to the head.
Lewis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
LaFleur throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
LaFleur keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
LaFleur keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
LaFleur keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
LaFleur is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lewis stops LaFleur from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lewis has gone for a leg lock! LaFleur slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lewis's guard.
Lewis is trying to hold LaFleur in close to prevent damage but LaFleur has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucious LaFleur dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

LaFleur lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
LaFleur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaFleur throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
LaFleur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

LaFleur gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
LaFleur is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lewis thows a big elbow that misses.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but LaFleur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaFleur keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! LaFleur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! LaFleur has escaped and now he's on top!
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lewis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. LaFleur is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lewis.

LaFleur working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
LaFleur lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying his best to control but LaFleur has mounted him.
LaFleur with shots to the head and body - Lewis looks very uncomfortable down there.
LaFleur lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
LaFleur with the ground and pound from mount.

LaFleur working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Lewis looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by LaFleur! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lucious LaFleur!