PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon LaFlamme (ranked 4838 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Eubanks (ranked 4547 p4p, 0 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.

LaFlamme
vs
Eubanks

200 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon LaFlamme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Eubanks!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eubanks throws a left and a right that both miss
and LaFlamme counters with a right hand to the body.
Eubanks wants to clinch but LaFlamme slips to the side
and LaFlamme counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by LaFlamme.
Eubanks lands with a cross.

It looks like Jon LaFlamme has been cut.
LaFlamme connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Eubanks misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by LaFlamme there.
Eubanks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. LaFlamme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Eubanks has closed the distance and engaged LaFlamme in a clinch.
LaFlamme misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaFlamme lands a body punch in the clinch.
LaFlamme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Eubanks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LaFlamme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eubanks blocks a body shot from LaFlamme.
LaFlamme can't find room to land a body shot as Eubanks controls the action.
LaFlamme struggles to land a body shot inside as Eubanks controls his hands.
LaFlamme lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eubanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eubanks blocking some punches.
LaFlamme throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eubankss head.
LaFlamme stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eubanks looks winded!
LaFlamme lands with a left to the head.
LaFlamme lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LaFlamme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from LaFlamme.
LaFlamme gets through Eubanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
LaFlamme stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
LaFlamme throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eubanks prevents a body shot from LaFlamme.
A hook to the body from LaFlamme.
LaFlamme lands with a right to the head.
LaFlamme lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eubanks backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from LaFlamme.
LaFlamme swings wildly with an uppercut but Eubanks uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eubanks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LaFlamme has him pressed against the cage.
LaFlamme is leaning against Eubanks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LaFlamme scores with an uppercut up the middle.

LaFlamme breaks the clinch.
LaFlamme lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eubanks at a distance.
LaFlamme works Eubanks's body with a nice hook.
LaFlamme cracks a nice hook into Eubanks's ribs.
Eubanks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
LaFlamme cracks a nice hook into Eubanks's ribs.
Eubanks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jim Eubanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaFlamme with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LaFlamme lands with a nice body punch.

LaFlamme has Eubanks up against the cage in a clinch.
LaFlamme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eubanks's elbow.
LaFlamme struggles to land a body shot inside as Eubanks controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for LaFlamme.
LaFlamme makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
LaFlamme misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaFlamme throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from LaFlamme on the inside.
A body shot lands from LaFlamme.
LaFlamme pushes Eubanks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eubanks.

LaFlamme breaks from the clinch.
LaFlamme connects with a body shot that sends Eubanks's belly button to the back.
Eubanks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by LaFlamme.
LaFlamme thuds a left hand into Eubanks's body.
LaFlamme lands a nice shot that snaps Eubanks's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaFlamme cracks a nice hook into Eubanks's ribs.
Eubanks on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Jim Eubanks has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFlamme lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from LaFlamme.
LaFlamme lands with a right hand.
LaFlamme lands a nice hook to Eubanks's body. Eubanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
LaFlamme lands with an overhand left.
LaFlamme scores with a jab to the body.
Eubanks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
LaFlamme cracks Eubanks with a right hand to the side of the head.

LaFlamme has closed the distance and engaged Eubanks in a clinch.
LaFlamme lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eubanks backwards.

Eubanks is rocked!
LaFlamme lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eubanks is still on wobbly legs! Can LaFlamme finish him?
LaFlamme is working Eubanks over against the cage.
LaFlamme lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, LaFlamme scores with a nice short uppercut.
LaFlamme gets through Eubanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaFlamme lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from LaFlamme.
LaFlamme pushes Eubanks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
LaFlamme is leaning against Eubanks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LaFlamme gets through Eubanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from LaFlamme.
LaFlamme is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
LaFlamme lands with a short shot to the head.
LaFlamme lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Eubanks to his knees! LaFlamme keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon LaFlamme!