PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake The Terror has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

LaFleche
vs
The Terror

175 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

167 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg LaFleche!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake The Terror!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from The Terror does it's job there.
LaFleche moves out of range of the strikes.
LaFleche smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

LaFleche feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
LaFleche missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
LaFleche throws and elbow that misses. The Terror uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in LaFleche's guard. Nice move by The Terror!
The Terror looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LaFleche controls The Terror momentarily but The Terror frees himself.
LaFleche is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
LaFleche looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Terror passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The Terror is keen to just control but LaFleche is a slippery customer.
LaFleche wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LaFleche shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LaFleche throws a looping overhand right but The Terror ducks down to avoid it.
The Terror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

LaFleche drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LaFleche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Terror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
LaFleche throwing strikes but missing.
LaFleche 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.
The Terror is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Terror can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Terror throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
LaFleche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Terror is pulling down on LaFleche's head. It's preventing any offense from LaFleche, at least for the moment.
LaFleche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Terror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jake The Terror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Terror misses the jab.
LaFleche avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Terror getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LaFleche shoots in for a double leg but The Terror sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Terror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaFleche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaFleche steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Terror.
The Terror lands with an overhand left.
The Terror moves away from the strike by LaFleche.
The Terror misses with a hook.
A punch combination from The Terror misses.
The Terror tries to bum rush LaFleche with a series of wild strikes but LaFleche uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Terror throws a body punch but LaFleche moves out of range.
LaFleche throws a solid leg kick but The Terror takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LaFleche.
LaFleche misses with a combination
and The Terror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from The Terror. No joy for LaFleche on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg LaFleche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from The Terror misses the target.
The Terror swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and LaFleche counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Terror's guard now.
The Terror keeping moving, preventing LaFleche from controlling successfully.
LaFleche throwing strikes from guard but The Terror blocks nicely.
LaFleche connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg LaFleche dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

LaFleche jabs at The Terror's body.
The Terror throws a hook to the side of LaFleche's head but LaFleche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaFleche uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Terror.
LaFleche moves away from the strike by The Terror.
The Terror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaFleche manages to avoid it.
The Terror rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaFleche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LaFleche throws a body kick that misses.
The Terror misses the body punch
and LaFleche cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LaFleche throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFleche tries for a takedown but The Terror circles away easily
and The Terror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Terror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LaFleche stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for The Terror. That snapped LaFleche's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Terror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
LaFleche fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from The Terror misses.
LaFleche tries to bum rush The Terror with a series of wild strikes but The Terror uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaFleche throws a front kick aimed at The Terror's knee but The Terror avoids it well.
The Terror has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LaFleche finds it's way round the side to connect with The Terror's head.
The Terror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaFleche.
LaFleche takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Terror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Terror clobbers LaFleche with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Terror lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LaFleche circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Terror.
The Terror wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Terror just misses with a punch to the body.
LaFleche defending well as The Terror loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Terror!
Jake The Terror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from The Terror misses.
Nice uppercut lands for LaFleche. That snapped The Terror's head back.
The Terror defending well as LaFleche loads up on a big left hand.
LaFleche bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Terror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Terror stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg LaFleche. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from The Terror as LaFleche shoots in.
LaFleche moves out of range of the strikes.
LaFleche lands a slapping body shot.
The Terror misses with a combination
and LaFleche makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LaFleche uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Terror.
The Terror tries to move into range but LaFleche moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from The Terror.
The Terror missing with a left hand there. LaFleche was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from The Terror misses its intended target.
LaFleche misses with a low kick.
The Terror scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Terror misses with a series of wild punches.
LaFleche staying out of range there.
LaFleche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Terror manages to avoid it.
The Terror misses with a straight left.
LaFleche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Terror.
The Terror fails to land with a series of punches.
The Terror misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from LaFleche finds it's target.
The Terror rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaFleche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by LaFleche.
The Terror takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake The Terror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

LaFleche tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Terror was well out of range. Poor timing from LaFleche.
LaFleche just misses with a punch to the body.
The Terror misses the shot to the body.
The Terror misses with a hook. LaFleche ducked under it nicely.
The Terror defending well as LaFleche loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by The Terror as he checks the leg kick.
LaFleche lands with a straight right. The Terror didn't see that one coming.
The Terror throws a big shot that misses.

LaFleche looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
LaFleche throwing strikes but missing.
The Terror tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
LaFleche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LaFleche chips away with some ground and pound.
LaFleche throwing strikes from guard but The Terror blocks nicely.
LaFleche throws a big right hand that misses.
LaFleche with a flurry of punches that miss.
LaFleche is looking to work some ground and pound but The Terror has wrist control.
The Terror utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
LaFleche throws and elbow that misses. The Terror uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in LaFleche's guard. Nice move by The Terror!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Terror sitting in guard here, content to control.
LaFleche trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Donk. LaFleche catches The Terror right on the button with a cross.
The Terror throws a series of punches but LaFleche moves out of range.
LaFleche misses with a low kick.
The Terror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaFleche moves away.
LaFleche bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Terror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaFleche manages to avoid it.
The Terror misses with a straight left.
The Terror comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from The Terror misses
and LaFleche connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LaFleche avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Terror scores with a hook to the body. LaFleche takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LaFleche uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Terror scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LaFleche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Terror manages to avoid it.
The Terror throws a shot to the body.
The Terror looks to score with a jab to the body but LaFleche is just out of range.
LaFleche connects with a looping right hand.
LaFleche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Terror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaFleche.
LaFleche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Terror.

LaFleche drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
LaFleche throws a big right hand that misses.
LaFleche controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
LaFleche trying to control the position from guard on top but The Terror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Terror is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The Terror not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg LaFleche clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No joy there for The Terror, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from The Terror misses its intended target.
The Terror scores with a hook.
LaFleche's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaFleche duly obliges.
The Terror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaFleche moves away.
Horrible takedown by LaFleche or perhaps it was just good defense by The Terror which made him look bad.
The Terror swings away with a body shot that misses

and LaFleche counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
LaFleche trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Terror's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaFleche trying to control but The Terror is working from the bottom.

The Terror is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche tries for a takedown. No joy.
LaFleche is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Terror pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg LaFleche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaFleche has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Terror avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

LaFleche has picked The Terror up - he's going for a ride! LaFleche dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
LaFleche prevents The Terror from improving his position.
LaFleche drops an elbow to the side of The Terror's head.
LaFleche throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The Terror manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The Terror misses with a body shot
and LaFleche counters with an inside leg kick.
LaFleche showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Terror.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche moves out of range as The Terror strikes.
LaFleche tries for a takedown but The Terror circles away easily
and The Terror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Terror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Terror misses with an uppercut. LaFleche saw that one coming.
LaFleche throws a jab when The Terror was well out of range.
The Terror misses with an uppercut.
The Terror falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaFleche counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as The Terror lands an impressive looking overhand right. LaFleche doesn't seem phased though.
LaFleche drops his hands momentarily and The Terror takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LaFleche stuns The Terror with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Terror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Terror thows a body shot but no joy.

LaFleche scores a takedown into full mount!
LaFleche dominating with strikes here.
The Terror wants to hold on but LaFleche pushes him away.
LaFleche throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
LaFleche wants to control the pace but The Terror is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
LaFleche lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
LaFleche working the ground and pound effectively.
LaFleche lands a heavy elbow.
The Terror holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as LaFleche tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
LaFleche throwing strikes here but The Terror is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaFleche dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg LaFleche had his way with Jake The Terror in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The Terror throws a jab when LaFleche was well out of range.
The Terror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaFleche throws a hook but The Terror avoids it easily.
LaFleche on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - The Terror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaFleche throws a leg kick
and LaFleche takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

LaFleche closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - LaFleche lands in his opponent's guard.
The Terror is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LaFleche is controlling him.
The Terror not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche scoring with punches to the head and body.
LaFleche cracks The Terror with a solid left hand.
LaFleche is looking to work some ground and pound but The Terror has wrist control.
The Terror wants to sweep but no luck.
LaFleche scoring with punches to the head and body.
LaFleche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
LaFleche passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The Terror is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
LaFleche working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by LaFleche.
The Terror managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by LaFleche.
LaFleche throwing strikes but The Terror manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
LaFleche tries to control but The Terror manages to take his back.
The Terror doesn't have the hooks in and LaFleche manages to turn into his guard.
LaFleche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LaFleche trying to control but The Terror is working from the bottom.
LaFleche wants to pass the guard but The Terror is keeping the position.
The Terror trying to keep a closed guard but LaFleche is proving a slippery customer.
Jake The Terror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche works over The Terror with some ground and pound from guard.
LaFleche scoring with punches to the head and body.
LaFleche wants to control from the top but The Terror keeps moving.
LaFleche throws a big right hand that misses.
LaFleche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LaFleche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Terror has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but LaFleche has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaFleche misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
LaFleche is chipping away with strikes.
The Terror is looking to reverse the position.
LaFleche trying to control the action but The Terror is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by LaFleche.
LaFleche throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Greg LaFleche is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaFleche scores with a couple of short elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg LaFleche showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LaFleche has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg LaFleche!
Greg LaFleche retains his lightweight title!