PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Proudfeather (ranked 2280 p4p, 247 weight class) and Guy Laliberte (ranked 2015 p4p, 224 weight class). Proudfeather's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Come and Get Your Love. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Proudfeather
vs
Laliberte

200 cm
24
264 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
251 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Proudfeather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guy Laliberte!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proudfeather staying out of range there.
Laliberte is looking to score with low kicks.
Proudfeather chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laliberte can pounce on him.
Proudfeather checks a leg kick.
Proudfeather tries to counter with a takedown but Laliberte is quick to defend against it.
Laliberte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Proudfeather attempts a counter takedown but Laliberte avoids it well and moves away.
Laliberte swings for the body but Proudfeather moves out of range.
Laliberte connects with a leg kick. Proudfeather looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudfeather avoids a kick to the body.
Proudfeather appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laliberte connects with a solid leg kick.
Laliberte throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Leonard Proudfeather has been cut.
Guy Laliberte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudfeather uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laliberte.
Proudfeather is looking to counter the offense by Laliberte and move into the clinch.
Laliberte throws an overhand right that lands on Proudfeather's shoulder, as Proudfeather tries to avoid the shot.
Proudfeather half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Laliberte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laliberte tries to land a front kick but Proudfeather steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Proudfeather appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Proudfeather takes one on the button.
Laliberte misses with the body kick

and Proudfeather counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Laliberte!
Proudfeather wants to control but Laliberte is keeping him busy.
Proudfeather controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte is looking to regain half guard here but Proudfeather keeps moving and retains side control.
Proudfeather happy to just control the position for now.
Proudfeather is looking to take a break and control but Laliberte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte struggling a bit here.
Laliberte is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Proudfeather blocks a head kick by Laliberte.
Proudfeather tries to close the distance and clinch but Laliberte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laliberte unleashes a big counter combination but Proudfeather bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Proudfeather blocks a head kick by Laliberte.
Proudfeather drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laliberte sprawls and moves away.
Laliberte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laliberte.
Proudfeather slips under a jab from Laliberte.
As Laliberte tries to get set, Proudfeather tries to push him back and clinch up but Laliberte manages to avoid the attempt.
A low kick from Laliberte misses

and Proudfeather counters with a takedown into side control.
Proudfeather happy to just control the position for now.
Proudfeather working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Proudfeather just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Laliberte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Proudfeather's cut.
That's time! Proudfeather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Laliberte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laliberte tries a head kick but it misses.
Proudfeather wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Proudfeather blocks a leg kick.
Proudfeather drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laliberte sprawls and moves away.
Laliberte tries to bum rush Proudfeather with a series of wild strikes but Proudfeather uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Proudfeather changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laliberte scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Laliberte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Proudfeather tries to clinch up but Laliberte circles away and keeps his distance.
Proudfeather backing away here, and Laliberte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Proudfeather moves out of range as Laliberte strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laliberte looks to land a left hand but Proudfeather moved out of range nicely.
Proudfeather wants to clinch up but Laliberte keeps it at a distance.
Laliberte missing with a left hand there. Proudfeather was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laliberte leaves Proudfeather with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Proudfeather ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Proudfeather drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laliberte sprawls and moves away.
Laliberte falls off balance throwing a combination

and Proudfeather counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Laliberte lands a hook that snaps the head of Proudfeather backwards.
Proudfeather misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Proudfeather pulls guard effortlessly.
Laliberte postures up.
Laliberte looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Proudfeather wants to stand up but Laliberte is controlling him.
Laliberte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Proudfeather is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte postures up.
Laliberte being controlled here momentarily.
Laliberte preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laliberte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Proudfeather pushes Laliberte up against the cage in a clinch.
Proudfeather looking to throw knees to the head but Laliberte is blocking nicely.

Laliberte breaks the clinch.
Good work by Proudfeather as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Laliberte.

Proudfeather clinches.
I was talking to Proudfeather's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Proudfeather misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudfeather trying to land knees to the body.
Proudfeather tries to land a knee to the head but Laliberte blocks with his arms.
Proudfeather tries to land knees in the clinch but Laliberte avoids the damage to the body.
Proudfeather tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Proudfeather fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laliberte stalling the fight.
Laliberte is trying to maintain a safe position but Proudfeather gets an underhook and turns Laliberte into the cage.
Proudfeather misses with a knee to the head.
Proudfeather takes a shot to the head.
Proudfeather misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laliberte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Laliberte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonard Proudfeather's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Laliberte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laliberte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Proudfeather feinted with a counter takedown.
Proudfeather wants to clinch up but Laliberte keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Laliberte misses.
Proudfeather avoids the body shot from Laliberte.
Proudfeather avoids a punch combination nicely.
Proudfeather tries to counter with a takedown but Laliberte is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte tries to land a front kick but Proudfeather steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Proudfeather half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Laliberte scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laliberte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Proudfeather misses with a few strikes there.
Laliberte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Proudfeather tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laliberte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Proudfeather slips under a jab.
Guy Laliberte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laliberte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Proudfeather is able to avoid easily.
Proudfeather appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laliberte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Proudfeather has Laliberte up against the cage in a clinch.
Laliberte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guy Laliberte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudfeather looking to throw knees to the head but Laliberte is blocking nicely.
Laliberte avoiding damage as Proudfeather throws knees to the body.
Laliberte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Proudfeather.
Laliberte works on Proudfeather's body with a couple of short punches.
Proudfeather tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laliberte avoids it.
Proudfeather misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Laliberte.
Proudfeather is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laliberte is defending well for now.
Leonard Proudfeather has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Proudfeather tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laliberte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Proudfeather backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laliberte avoiding damage as Proudfeather throws knees to the body.
Laliberte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudfeather changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laliberte fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laliberte swings for the body but Proudfeather moves out of range.
Laliberte tests Proudfeather's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonard Proudfeather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laliberte scores with a jab to the body.
Proudfeather tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laliberte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Proudfeather tries to clinch but Laliberte moves out of range.
Laliberte throws a push kick but Proudfeather slaps the foot to one side.
Proudfeather wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Laliberte throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Proudfeather wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Proudfeather blocks a head kick by Laliberte.
Laliberte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laliberte scores with a hook.
Proudfeather throws a leg kick but Laliberte moved away.
As Proudfeather backs off Laliberte throws a huge counter combo but Proudfeather manages to avoid it all.
Laliberte scores with a head kick.
Proudfeather tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laliberte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laliberte digs a good body shot into Proudfeather's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Laliberte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laliberte 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Laliberte!
The defeated Leonard Proudfeather had this to say: '*leonard turns silently to the camera as a single tear rolls down his cheek*'.