PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Laraque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maple Heartoway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heartoway has chosen Canadian Idiot by Wierd Al as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Georges Laraque has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Laraque
vs
Heartoway

191 cm
26
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Laraque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maple Heartoway!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Heartoway
and Laraque counters with a left to the body.
Laraque misses the jab.
Heartoway misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Laraque's head coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Heartoway moves out of range of the body kick from Laraque.
Heartoway is trying to counter with his kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heartoway. That's going to slow Laraque down.
Maple Heartoway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heartoway bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Heartoway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Heartoway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laraque looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heartoway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Laraque misses.
A big right from Laraque misses.
Laraque fails to land with a series of punches.
Laraque has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heartoway.
Laraque is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Heartoway closes the distance and clinches.

Heartoway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartoway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heartoway goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Georges Laraque has been cut.
Heartoway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laraque has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heartoway throws a front kick that sends Laraque stumbling back into the cage.
Heartoway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Heartoway throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laraque avoids the head kick by Heartoway.
Heartoway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heartoway lands a head kick. Laraque smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Georges Laraque's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laraque throws a body punch but Heartoway moves out of range.
Heartoway lands an overhand right.
Laraque pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Heartoway.
Laraque lands with a straight right. Heartoway didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laraque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heartoway moves away.
A solid body kick from Heartoway.
Heartoway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laraque connects with a body shot that sends Heartoway's belly button to the back.
Heartoway throws a solid leg kick but Laraque takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heartoway.
Heartoway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laraque.
Heartoway looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Heartoway tries a head kick but it misses.
Heartoway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laraque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heartoway thinking.
A combination from Laraque does no damage.
Laraque scores with a body shot.
Laraque throws a body shot but no joy.
Heartoway misses with a head kick.
Laraque misses with a straight right.
Laraque throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laraque scores with a hook to the body. Heartoway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laraque. Heartoway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laraque moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHeartoway.
Heartoway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laraque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heartoway was well out of range. Poor timing from Laraque.
Heartoway is looking to land body kicks.
Laraque appears to be looking for a big counter.
Heartoway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laraque connects with a body shot that sends Heartoway's belly button to the back.
Laraque pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Heartoway back to the cage. Laraque follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Laraque.
Heartoway dodges the punch combination from Laraque.
Laraque digs a good hook to Heartoway's body.
Laraque digs a good hook to Heartoway's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heartoway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laraque.
Heartoway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laraque changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laraque misses with a jab, cross combination.

Laraque rushes Heartoway and presses him up against the cage.
Laraque misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Laraque.
Heartoway is looking to control Laraque's arms but Laraque gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heartoway has his back to the cage.
Laraque goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heartoway prevents it.
Laraque has a couple of punches blocked by Heartoway.
Heartoway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laraque's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Georges Laraque will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Georges Laraque's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Laraque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laraque moves out of range of the body kick from Heartoway.
Heartoway tried to score with a low kick but Laraque checks it.
A quick step to the side and Laraque tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laraque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laraque throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Georges Laraque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laraque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heartoway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Heartoway. Laraque shrugs it off though.
Laraque will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Laraque misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Heartoway rushes Laraque and presses him up against the cage.
Heartoway manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laraque tries to circle away but Heartoway has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laraque misses with a hook from the clinch.

Heartoway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heartoway tries a head kick but it misses.
Laraque throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laraque is looking to wear down Heartoway with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heartoway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heartoway moves away from the strike by Laraque.
Heartoway tries a head kick but it misses.
Heartoway is breathing heavily.
Heartoway throws a sloppy head kick
and Laraque makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Laraque. Those never looked like landing.
Heartoway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heartoway checks a leg kick.
Laraque scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartoway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laraque fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laraque cracks Heartoway with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laraque misses with a head kick.
Heartoway counters with a body kick.
Laraque fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heartoway on the side of the head.
No joy there for Laraque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heartoway lands with a slapping head kick.
Laraque throws a head kick that misses.
Laraque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heartoway can do to turn this around?
Laraque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heartoway looks for the body kick but Laraque saw that one coming.
Laraque throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Laraque misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heartoway moves out of range as Laraque strikes.
And Heartoway responds with a good body kick, but Laraque manages to step out the way in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laraque. Heartoway does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Heartoway responds with a good body kick, but Laraque manages to step out the way in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laraque misses with a wild body shot.
Heartoway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heartoway tries to move into range but Laraque moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laraque throws a head kick but Heartoway moves out of range.
Laraque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heartoway blocks the body kick.
Laraque lands a glancing blow to the side of Heartoway's head.
Laraque jabs Heartoway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heartoway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heartoway throws a sloppy head kick
and Laraque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heartoway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laraque connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heartoway scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laraque scores with a body shot.
Laraque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laraque tries to close the distance and clinch but Heartoway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heartoway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A combination from Laraque does no damage.
Heartoway misses with a straight left.
Heartoway tries a head kick but it misses.
Laraque is looking for a counter combo.
Laraque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heartoway avoids the head kick by Laraque.
Heartoway throws a front kick that sends Laraque stumbling back into the cage.
Laraque throws a body shot but no joy.
Heartoway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heartoway moves forwards but Laraque connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Heartoway tries to land a front kick but Laraque steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heartoway throws a front kick that sends Laraque stumbling back into the cage.
Laraque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Laraque dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Georges Laraque's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Heartoway blocks a head kick by Laraque.
A good leg kick by Heartoway.
Heartoway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laraque throws a leg kick that misses.
Heartoway tries a head kick but it misses.
Laraque fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laraque takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Heartoway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laraque connects with a jab.
Laraque checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laraque lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laraque.
Heartoway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laraque just misses with a punch to the body.
Heartoway takes a swing at Laraque's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laraque darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartoway fakes the leg kick and cracks Laraque in the body.
Laraque slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laraque scores with a body shot.
Laraque's corner calls for a 1-2. Laraque obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Laraque misses.
Sloppy strikes from Laraque. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Laraque. That snapped Heartoway's head back.
Laraque listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Heartoway is rocked!
Laraque tests Heartoway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heartoway is still on wobbly legs! Can Laraque finish him?
Laraque looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Laraque backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Heartoway's temple! It sends Heartoway violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Laraque celebrates and the doctors try to help Heartoway!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Georges Laraque!