PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Kortez (ranked 6877 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois LaCroix (ranked 24997 p4p, 0 weight class). Kortez comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Ready. LaCroix has chosen "Won't Let Go" by CFO$ as his entrance music. Francois LaCroix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kortez
vs
LaCroix

185 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Fanatic Inc.
Aspire Nutrition

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Kortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francois LaCroix!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kortez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LaCroix, pushing him back against the cage.
LaCroix letting Kortez take a breather here.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaCroix avoids it.
Kortez misses with a knee to the head.
Kortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaCroix.
Kortez has LaCroix pressed against the cage.
Kortez stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kortez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
LaCroix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Kortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Kortez.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaCroix avoids it.
Kortez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kortez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kortez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LaCroix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kortez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LaCroix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kortez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
LaCroix is trying to pull guard but Kortez has him pressed against the cage.
Kortez connects with a knee to the head.
Kortez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LaCroix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kortez taking a breather.
Kortez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kortez lands a left hand.
Kortez connects with a knee to the head.
LaCroix looks winded!
Kortez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kortez lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kortez tries a knee to the head but LaCroix blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the head but LaCroix blocks with his arms.
Kortez tries a knee to the head but LaCroix blocks it.
LaCroix can't get the takedown.
Tyler Kortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois LaCroix.
LaCroix is trying to pull guard but Kortez has him pressed against the cage.
Kortez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaCroix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kortez trying to land knees to the body.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the head but LaCroix blocks with his arms.
Kortez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaCroix is defending well for now.
Kortez misses with a knee strike.
Kortez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kortez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaCroix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kortez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kortez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kortez working LaCroix over with knees to the body.
Kortez missing with knees to the body.
LaCroix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kortez missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kortez.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

LaCroix ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. LaCroix no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kortez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of LaCroix is proving hard to escape from.
LaCroix is trying to keep Kortez in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix has a closed guard, preventing Kortez from standing up.

Kortez gets to his feet. LaCroix looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Kortez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
LaCroix is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kortez is keeping busy.
LaCroix can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Kortez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kortez landing knees to the body.
Kortez lands a knee to the body.
LaCroix takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Kortez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kortez darts in and clinches LaCroix up against the cage.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kortez lands a good knee to the midsection. LaCroix won't want to take too many of those.
Kortez scores with a knee to the head.
Kortez scores with a knee to the head.
Kortez misses with a knee to the head.
Kortez looking to throw knees to the head but LaCroix is blocking nicely.
Kortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kortez trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaCroix tries to land knees in the clinch but Kortez avoids the damage to the body.
Kortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaCroix.
Kortez tries to land knees in the clinch but LaCroix avoids the damage to the body.
LaCroix tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kortez just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Kortez.
LaCroix goes for a takedown attempt but Kortez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kortez takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kortez.
Kortez working LaCroix over with knees to the body.
LaCroix is breathing heavily.
Kortez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kortez working LaCroix over with knees to the body.
LaCroix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kortez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LaCroix takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kortez.
Kortez throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kortez scores a nice knee to the body.
Kortez lands a knee to the head.
Kortez landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kortez.
Kortez lands a knee to the head.
Kortez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kortez lands a good knee to the midsection. LaCroix won't want to take too many of those.
Kortez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaCroix tries to circle away but Kortez has him pinned against the cage.
Kortez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kortez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaCroix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to LaCroix's face.

LaCroix is rocked!
Tyler Kortez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kortez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kortez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
LaCroix is still on wobbly legs! Can Kortez finish him?
Kortez is stalling here.
LaCroix seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Kortez on the inside.
LaCroix drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kortez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyler Kortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois LaCroix.

Kortez has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kortez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LaCroix jumps guard but Kortez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kortez lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kortez connects with a knee to the head.
Kortez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kortez connects with a knee to the head.
LaCroix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kortez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LaCroix up against the cage.
LaCroix takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Kortez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

LaCroix tries to keep at a distance but Kortez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kortez throws a knee to the head but misses.
LaCroix wants a takedown but no success here.
LaCroix tries to pull guard but Kortez won't allow it.
Kortez looking to throw knees to the head but LaCroix is blocking nicely.
LaCroix wants a takedown but no success here.
Tyler Kortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois LaCroix.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the head but LaCroix blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Kortez.

It looks like Francois LaCroix has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaCroix is trying to pull guard but Kortez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
LaCroix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kortez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaCroix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the head but LaCroix blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kortez lands a left hand.
Kortez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kortez looking to throw knees to the head but LaCroix is blocking nicely.
Kortez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaCroix avoids it.
Kortez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaCroix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kortez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaCroix is defending well for now.
LaCroix managing to block the knees to the body from Kortez.
Kortez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kortez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kortez misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix tries to score a body lock takedown but Kortez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kortez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaCroix avoids it.
Kortez lands a knee to the head.
Kortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaCroix can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kortez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LaCroix takes a knee right on the jaw!
LaCroix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to LaCroix's face.
Kortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the head but LaCroix blocks with his arms.

LaCroix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler Kortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kortez clinches up with LaCroix and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kortez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kortez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kortez with a knee to the head.
Kortez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kortez unloads a knee to the mid-section. LaCroix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kortez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kortez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaCroix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kortez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaCroix blocks it with crossed arms.
Kortez trying to land knees to the body.
LaCroix jumps guard but Kortez stands there with LaCroix around his waist. LaCroix gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
LaCroix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to LaCroix's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kortez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kortez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kortez working LaCroix over with knees to the body.
LaCroix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kortez has LaCroix pushed against the cage.
Kortez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Francois LaCroix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kortez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
LaCroix tries to land knees in the clinch but Kortez avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Kortez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kortez, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Kortez!
Tyler Kortez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.