PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remy Lacroix (ranked 2856 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Doyle (ranked 3900 p4p, 0 weight class). Lacroix has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lacroix
vs
Doyle

180 cm
23
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
158 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Lacroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Doyle!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Doyle misses.
Doyle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lacroix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doyle.
Doyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacroix.
Doyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lacroix counters with a straight right hand.
Doyle misses with a leg kick
and Lacroix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacroix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Doyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Doyle with that takedown attempt.
Doyle tries to clinch there but Lacroix circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Doyle.
Lacroix checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix works over Doyle's head and body with a nice combination.
Lacroix scores with a jab to the head.
Lacroix scores with a hook to the body. Doyle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lacroix takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses.
Lacroix leaves Doyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Remy Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Doyle.
Doyle walks into a jab.
Lacroix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doyle on the side of the head.
Doyle with a poor takedown
and Doyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lacroix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doyle somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Lacroix both land. Nice combination.
Lacroix misses with the combination.
Doyle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacroix counters with a nice uppercut.
Doyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lacroix but Lacroix pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix swats away the attempt to clinch by Doyle.
Remy Lacroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacroix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lacroix throws a big counter combination but Doyle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Doyle slips a jab and a cross from Lacroix.
Lacroix slaps away a takedown attempt from Doyle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lacroix connects with the punch.
Doyle fails to land the takedown.
Lacroix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lacroix connects with a right hand. Doyle shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle moves in looking to clinch but Lacroix pushes him off.
Lacroix throwing a counter right hand but Doyle manages to avoid it.
Lacroix keeps the fight on the outside.
Doyle digs a good hook to Lacroix's body.
Doyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lacroix.
Doyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacroix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacroix.
And Doyle tries to counter it with a takedown but Lacroix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Doyle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lacroix defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Lacroix dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lacroix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Lacroix.
Lacroix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lacroix counters with a series of strikes. Doyle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Doyle throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle darts in looking for a takedown but Lacroix gets double underhooks and turns Doyle into the cage.
Doyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lacroix counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacroix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Doyle slips a straight right by Lacroix.
Doyle steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Doyle closes the distance and clinches up with Lacroix, looking for a takedown. Doyle pushes Lacroix against the cage but Lacroix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Remy Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Doyle.
Doyle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lacroix counters with a right hand to the body.
Lacroix lands a body shot.
Doyle shoots in and drives through. Lacroix sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Doyle tries for a takedown but Lacroix circles away easily
and Lacroix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doyle is breathing heavily.
Lacroix throws a series of punches but Doyle moves out of range.
Doyle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lacroix pinned against the cage. Lacroix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Lacroix was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lacroix with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix scores with a hook to the body. Doyle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lacroix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Doyle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lacroix wants to improve his position but Doyle is controlling well.
Doyle wants to take a breather but Lacroix is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lacroix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle throws an elbow that misses. Lacroix uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doyle's guard. Nice move by Lacroix!

Doyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lacroix is controlling him.
Doyle being controlled here, momentarily.
Lacroix continues to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacroix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Lacroix dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Doyle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacroix counters with a series of strikes. Doyle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lacroix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lacroix wants it to stay on the feet.
Lacroix tests Doyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doyle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lacroix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doyle goes for a double leg but Lacroix avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lacroix continues to drive forward.
Lacroix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Remy Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Doyle.
Doyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Lacroix. No joy for Doyle on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle misses with a takedown
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacroix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Doyle both land. Nice combination.
Doyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix lands a nice shot to the body.
Doyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Lacroix there.
Doyle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lacroix lands a two punch combo.
Doyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Lacroix sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lacroix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lacroix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doyle can do to turn this around?
Doyle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Doyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Doyle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Lacroix.
Lacroix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doyle in his tracks.
Lacroix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lacroix scores with a sloppy right hand. Doyle should have avoided that one.
Doyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Lacroix coming out on top.
Lacroix lands a nice hook to Doyle's body. Doyle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Doyle tries to clinch but Lacroix moves away
and Lacroix counters with a left and a right that stings Doyle.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses
and Lacroix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doyle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lacroix is fending him off so far but Doyle persists. Nope, Lacroix circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacroix. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Remy Lacroix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doyle moves forwards but Lacroix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doyle misses with a takedown
and Lacroix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lacroix throws a series of strikes that have Doyle backpedaling.
Remy Lacroix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doyle with a poor takedown
letting Lacroix counter with a right hand.
Doyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacroix counters with a three punch combo that has Doyle backing up. Doyle nods at Lacroix to acknowledge the strikes.
Lacroix lands a jab to Doyle's midsection.
Doyle with a poor takedown
and Lacroix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacroix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lacroix digs a good body shot into Doyle's ribs.
Lacroix lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lacroix as he avoids it easily.
Remy Lacroix is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacroix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Doyle fails with the takedown
and Lacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doyle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Lacroix. That snapped Doyle's head back.
Lacroix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Lacroix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lacroix, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Lacroix!