PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jos LePuc (ranked 4943 p4p, 169 weight class) and Gustafson Harralson (ranked 4873 p4p, 167 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

LePuc
vs
Harralson

194 cm
18
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jos LePuc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustafson Harralson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LePuc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harralson tries to bum rush LePuc with a series of wild strikes but LePuc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LePuc takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Harralson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
LePuc walks into a jab.
Harralson scores with a jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Harralson enables LePuc to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harralson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
LePuc looking to sit in guard and control but Harralson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harralson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LePuc controls Harralson momentarily but Harralson frees himself.

LePuc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harralson is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LePuc is working an open guard so Harralson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
LePuc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LePuc dives in for a single leg takedown but Harralson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harralson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harralson takes a swing at LePuc's ribcage but misses.
LePuc moves forwards but Harralson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LePuc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harralson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harralson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LePuc.
Harralson lands a lovely overhand right.
LePuc looks to land a body kick but Harralson moved away.
Harralson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harralson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harralson tests LePuc's chin there with a solid looking shot.

LePuc takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harralson lands a hook that snaps the head of LePuc backwards.
LePuc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harralson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harralson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harralson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LePuc.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jos LePuc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LePuc fails with the takedown.
A jab lands there for Harralson.
Harralson scores with a sloppy right hand. LePuc should have avoided that one.
LePuc takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harralson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LePuc momentarily.
Harralson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! LePuc had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Harralson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LePuc misses with a wild combination.
LePuc is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harralson cracks the inside of LePuc's front leg.
LePuc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harralson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LePuc on the side of the head.
LePuc shoots in and drives through. Harralson sprawls well.
LePuc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harralson as he jumps to the side.
LePuc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harralson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harralson cracks LePuc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
LePuc tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harralson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LePuc somewhat.
LePuc throws a right hand that Harralson ducks under and follows up with a left that Harralson also avoids with ease.
Harralson scores with a hook to the body. LePuc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LePuc takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harralson lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harralson.
LePuc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harralson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
LePuc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harralson sprawls well. Harralson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LePuc gets slowly back to his feet.
LePuc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harralson lands an overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Harralson scores with a four punch combination!
LePuc takes one on the button.
Harralson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from LePuc.
Harralson lands a leg kick that knocks LePuc off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harralson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harralson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gustafson Harralson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Harralson.
Harralson connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

LePuc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LePuc tries to move into range but Harralson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
LePuc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harralson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LePuc.
LePuc shoots in for a double leg but Harralson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jos LePuc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LePuc needs to keep his hands up - Harralson had a free shot at his head there.
Nice cross by Harralson.
Harralson throws a shot to the body.
Harralson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harralson works the jab nicely.
Donk. Harralson catches LePuc right on the button with a cross.
Harralson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harralson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harralson.
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!
Harralson connects with a jab.
Gustafson Harralson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harralson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LePuc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harralson throws out a powerful jab.
LePuc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harralson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jos LePuc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LePuc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harralson lands a jab-cross combination.
LePuc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LePuc is defended easily by Harralson.
LePuc walks into a jab.
Donk. Harralson catches LePuc right on the button with a cross.
LePuc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LePuc misses with a shot to the body
and LePuc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LePuc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
LePuc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harralson feints and then cracks LePuc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LePuc down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harralson throws a series of strikes that have LePuc backpedaling.
Harralson dips to his left and cracks LePuc with an uppercut!
Harralson scores with a nice head shot.
Harralson lunges at LePuc with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LePuc's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePuc misses with a head kick.
LePuc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Harralson. That snapped LePuc's head back.
Harralson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
LePuc on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
LePuc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harralson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harralson cracks LePuc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harralson lands a nice shot to the body.
LePuc takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harralson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Harralson lands an impressive looking overhand right. LePuc doesn't seem phased though.
Harralson clobbers LePuc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harralson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
LePuc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harralson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LePuc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harralson lands with a hook. LePuc tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harralson connects with a looping right hand.
Harralson lands a nice shot that snaps LePuc's head back.
Harralson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LePuc throws a big counter combination but Harralson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
LePuc takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
LePuc takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
LePuc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harralson counters with a straight right hand.
Harralson dips to his left and cracks LePuc with an uppercut!
LePuc tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harralson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gustafson Harralson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LePuc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
LePuc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LePuc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harralson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LePuc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harralson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harralson with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harralson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harralson scores with a punch to the head.
Harralson tests LePuc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LePuc ducks right into an uppercut from Harralson.
Harralson cracks LePuc with an open hand slap.
Harralson lands a nice shot that snaps LePuc's head back.
Harralson lands a glancing blow to the side of LePuc's head.
LePuc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harralson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
LePuc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harralson lands a lovely overhand right.
LePuc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LePuc shoots in but no luck this time.
LePuc walks into a straight right hand from Harralson.
Harralson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LePuc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
LePuc takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harralson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustafson Harralson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Harralson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
LePuc shoots in looking for a takedown but Harralson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LePuc's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harralson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LePuc's hands.
Harralson clobbers LePuc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harralson scores with a crisp jab that stopped LePuc in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Harralson lands an impressive looking overhand right. LePuc doesn't seem phased though.
Harralson stuns LePuc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harralson scores with a nice head shot.
Harralson cracks LePuc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harralson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LePuc momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Harralson as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LePuc fails with a takedown attempt.
LePuc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jos LePuc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LePuc walks into a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harralson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That kick from Harralson tenderised LePuc's leg. LePuc is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harralson cracks LePuc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harralson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harralson wants it to stay on the feet.
Harralson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LePuc blocks a head kick by Harralson.
Harralson scores with the left hand. LePuc knows he should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Harralson.
Harralson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harralson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harralson digs a good hook to LePuc's body.
Harralson scores with a nice right hand.
Harralson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harralson connects with a right hand. LePuc shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harralson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Harralson finds it's target.
LePuc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harralson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Harralson.
Harralson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harralson lands an overhand right.
Harralson cracks LePuc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
LePuc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harralson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LePuc tries to close the distance and clinch but Harralson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LePuc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harralson throws a nice inside leg kick.
LePuc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
LePuc walks into a jab.
Harralson scores with a crisp jab that stopped LePuc in his tracks.
LePuc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
LePuc tries to clinch but Harralson moves out of range.
Harralson lands a nice looking body shot.
Harralson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harralson scores with a nice right hand.
Harralson cracks LePuc with a right hand to the side of the head.
LePuc looks for a takedown but Harralson sprawls well.
Harralson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Harralson throws a good cross that connects.
LePuc tries to clinch up but Harralson circles away and keeps his distance.
Harralson with a nice cross.
Harralson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harralson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harralson cracks LePuc with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harralson scores with a hook.
Harralson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harralson lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Harralson lands an impressive looking overhand right. LePuc doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harralson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harralson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harralson throws a right and a left that LePuc avoids nicely.
LePuc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harralson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harralson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Harralson finds it's way through LePuc's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from LePuc. Those never looked like landing.
Harralson cracks LePuc with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Harralson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harralson.
Harralson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LePuc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harralson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LePuc scrambles back to his feet.
Harralson lands a jab to the head.
Harralson's jab looks to have found its range, popping LePuc under the eye.
Jos LePuc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harralson scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustafson Harralson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harralson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustafson Harralson!