PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen LeFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Allen LeFleur was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Vanderbeet
vs
LeFleur

160 cm
34
154 lbs
30 - 19 - 1

174 cm
37
165 lbs
29 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horacio Vanderbeet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen LeFleur!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeFleur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanderbeet throws out the jab.

Vanderbeet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. LeFleur looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vanderbeet tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vanderbeet throws a strike aimed at the side of LeFleur's head but LeFleur avoids it well.
Vanderbeet sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but LeFleur is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Vanderbeet goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, LeFleur rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vanderbeet's guard! Nice work there by LeFleur!
Vanderbeet wants to sweep but no luck.
LeFleur postures up.
Vanderbeet working a defensive guard but LeFleur manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vanderbeet is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFleur tries to stand but Vanderbeet is controlling his head.
Vanderbeet manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
LeFleur regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vanderbeet.

LeFleur manages to escape and get back to his feet.

LeFleur gets tackled into the ropes by Vanderbeet. Vanderbeet maintains the clinch.
Vanderbeet lands with a short shot to the head.
Vanderbeet is pressed up against the ropes. LeFleur has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vanderbeet down to the mat. Vanderbeet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Vanderbeet gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on LeFleur's face as he tries to break the clinch.

LeFleur manages to break the clinch.
Vanderbeet throws a quick inside leg kick.
LeFleur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and LeFleur counters with a nice body shot.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch.

Vanderbeet takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vanderbeet fails to land.

LeFleur has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vanderbeet is trying to keep an underhook but LeFleur manages to get the takedown into half guard.
LeFleur is thwarting Vanderbeet's attempts to control the position.
Vanderbeet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vanderbeet is looking for a sweep. LeFleur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet is looking to control LeFleur's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vanderbeet avoid being mounted?
Vanderbeet is looking to get back to full guard here but LeFleur has managed to pass to side control instead.
Vanderbeet tries to improve position but can't.
LeFleur gets to mount! Vanderbeet was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Vanderbeet can't escape the position.
Vanderbeet is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vanderbeet manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vanderbeet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LeFleur is working away from the top position though.
Vanderbeet wants to get back to full guard but LeFleur has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Allen LeFleur will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vanderbeet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vanderbeet creates some space and throws a big elbow, but LeFleur sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
LeFleur pushes Vanderbeet away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vanderbeet gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Vanderbeet trying to control the position but LeFleur is working away.
Vanderbeet with the ground and pound but LeFleur regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Vanderbeet throws a strike but LeFleur avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbeet wants to control from the top but LeFleur keeps moving.
LeFleur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vanderbeet throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed LeFleur's guard.

Vanderbeet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so LeFleur is just riding it out for now. Vanderbeet eventually gives up the hold.
Vanderbeet throwing shots but LeFleur is blocking nicely.
Vanderbeet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Vanderbeet is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, LeFleur has managed to free his arm - good work.
LeFleur is staying active underneath Vanderbeet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two 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.
Vanderbeet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Vanderbeet is looking for a kimura here.
Vanderbeet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
LeFleur pushes Vanderbeet off but Vanderbeet dives into side control.
LeFleur tries to escape but Vanderbeet is in control.

Vanderbeet wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by LeFleur, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and LeFleur works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Vanderbeet is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. LeFleur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing LeFleur to regain full guard.

That's four 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.
Vanderbeet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vanderbeet throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
LeFleur wants to stand and escape but Vanderbeet is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and LeFleur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Horacio Vanderbeet has been cut.
Vanderbeet moves out of range of the strikes.
LeFleur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeFleur keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vanderbeet takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vanderbeet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling LeFleur to counter with a crisp jab.
LeFleur throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Allen LeFleur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Horacio Vanderbeet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vanderbeet forces LeFleur back against the ropes and clinches.
Vanderbeet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanderbeet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vanderbeet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LeFleur blocks it with crossed arms.
LeFleur tries to break free but Vanderbeet pushes him back against the ropes.
LeFleur wants to get back to striking at distance but Vanderbeet won't allow it.

LeFleur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vanderbeet closes the distance looking to clinch
and LeFleur counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from LeFleur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbeet is looking to clinch.
Vanderbeet takes one on the button.
Nice body kick from Vanderbeet.
LeFleur looks to throw the jab but Vanderbeet is out of range.
LeFleur lands with a right hand.
Allen LeFleur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet fails in his attempt to clinch.
LeFleur is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vanderbeet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeFleur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeFleur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vanderbeet connects with a single shot there.
Vanderbeet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeFleur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from LeFleur finds it's target.
A jab from LeFleur misses.
Horacio Vanderbeet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanderbeet is looking to clinch.
Vanderbeet shoots in but LeFleur avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LeFleur moves out of range of the body kick from Vanderbeet.
Despite the aggression on LeFleur's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
LeFleur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vanderbeet misses with a head kick.

LeFleur tries to keep at a distance but Vanderbeet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vanderbeet prevents LeFleur from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur wants to take the fight to the mat but Vanderbeet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vanderbeet lands a nice shot to the body.
LeFleur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vanderbeet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LeFleur dodges an elbow strike from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeFleur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LeFleur being controlled against the ropes.

LeFleur lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
LeFleur prevents Vanderbeet from improving his position.
Vanderbeet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vanderbeet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vanderbeet is looking to sweep but instead, LeFleur has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute LeFleur jumps into side control!
Horacio Vanderbeet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Vanderbeet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vanderbeet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LeFleur tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
LeFleur is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vanderbeet regains half guard.
Allen LeFleur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four 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.
LeFleur tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vanderbeet controls his leg.
Vanderbeet tries to get to full guard but LeFleur has control of the leg.
Vanderbeet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of LeFleur's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take LeFleur's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Allen LeFleur.
I've got LeFleur winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen LeFleur!
Allen LeFleur spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.