PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rene Lafayette (ranked 391 p4p, 646 weight class) and Abdul Kaloev (ranked 56 p4p, 98 weight class). Lafayette comes to the cage accompanied by Erasure - Always. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lafayette
vs
Kaloev

179 cm
23
170
15 - 4 - 0

160 cm
27
185
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Lafayette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdul Kaloev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lafayette pushes Kaloev up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaloev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lafayette gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaloev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lafayette prevents it.
Kaloev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lafayette after a bit of a struggle.
Rene Lafayette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Kaloev.
Lafayette lands a right hand.
Kaloev is trying to drag Lafayette to the mat but Lafayette just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lafayette.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lafayette.
Lafayette throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lafayette scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaloev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kaloev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lafayette is defending well.
Lafayette lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lafayette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaloev backwards.
Lafayette scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaloev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lafayette pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lafayette closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette can't find room to land a body shot as Kaloev controls the action.
Lafayette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lafayette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lafayette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lafayette lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lafayette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lafayette will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaloev up against the cage.
Kaloev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lafayette avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kaloev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lafayette fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kaloev gets the takedown into side control.
Lafayette has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lafayette gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafayette is trying is best to control the position here.
Kaloev is trying to control the action in half guard but Lafayette is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lafayette is looking to control Kaloev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lafayette avoid being mounted?
Kaloev is looking to take a break and control but Lafayette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaloev wants to advance to full mount but Lafayette doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kaloev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lafayette is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lafayette is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev keeping full guard, as Lafayette tries to pass.
Lafayette slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Lafayette drops back looking for a leg! Kaloev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaloev manages to kick Lafayette off! Lafayette jumps back into Kaloev's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lafayette showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lafayette trying to control but Kaloev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lafayette stands and throws Kaloev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kaloev is trying to escape the position but Lafayette is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lafayette tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kaloev's legs.
Kaloev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lafayette tries to move to mount but Kaloev blocks the move with his legs.
Kaloev manages to get back to half guard.
Kaloev manages to get to full guard.
Lafayette wants to control from the top but Kaloev keeps moving.
Kaloev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lafayette is one step ahead there.
Lafayette trying to control but Kaloev is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rene Lafayette dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lafayette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lafayette digs a good body shot into Kaloev's ribs.
Abdul Kaloev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaloev misses with a takedown
and Lafayette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaloev walks into a stiff left hand from Lafayette.
Kaloev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lafayette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lafayette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Kaloev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaloev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Lafayette rushes Kaloev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lafayette lands a body shot.
Kaloev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lafayette fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rene Lafayette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Kaloev.
Lafayette lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaloev shoots for a takedown but Lafayette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette misses the shot to the body.
Kaloev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lafayette is fending him off so far but Kaloev persists. Nope, Lafayette circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaloev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lafayette scores with a nice strike.
Lafayette lands with a shot to the body.
Lafayette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rene Lafayette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaloev takes one to the side of the head.
Lafayette misses with a wild body shot.
Lafayette is looking to wear down Kaloev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lafayette lands with a good body shot.
Kaloev fails with a takedown attempt.
Lafayette fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaloev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lafayette is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lafayette throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette with a hook.
Lafayette lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaloev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Kaloev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaloev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lafayette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lafayette connects with a body shot that sends Kaloev's belly button to the back.

Lafayette gets a clinch.
Kaloev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lafayette scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lafayette makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lafayette.
Kaloev is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Lafayette.
Lafayette is working Kaloev over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lafayette.
Lafayette gets through Kaloev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lafayette scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lafayette throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lafayette lands a nice uppercut.
Lafayette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaloev backwards.
Kaloev is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette is leaning against Kaloev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lafayette.
A short right from Lafayette on the inside.
Lafayette scores with a shoulder strike.
Lafayette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaloev can do to turn this around?
Lafayette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaloev backwards.
Kaloev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lafayette after a bit of a struggle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lafayette.
Lafayette scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lafayette.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lafayette.
Lafayette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaloevs head.
Kaloev looking for a takedown.
Lafayette lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette lands a body punch.
Kaloev takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Lafayette.

Kaloev is rocked!
A short right from Lafayette on the inside.
Kaloev is still on wobbly legs! Can Lafayette finish him?
Kaloev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lafayette prevents it.
Lafayette lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lafayette creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lafayette lands a shot to the body.
Lafayette is working Kaloev over against the cage.
Lafayette lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lafayette.
Kaloev seems to have recovered his senses.
Lafayette lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Lafayette.
Lafayette digs a right hand into Kaloev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaloev's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Lafayette.
Lafayette is working Kaloev over against the cage.
Lafayette lands a body punch.
Lafayette lands a nice uppercut.
Lafayette lands with a right to the head.
Lafayette is pressed up against the cage. Kaloev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lafayette down to the mat. Lafayette avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Lafayette does it's job there.
Lafayette lands a jab to Kaloev's midsection.
Lafayette connects with a nice cross there... Kaloev is looking wobbly and Lafayette recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kaloev to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Lafayette jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rene Lafayette!
Rene Lafayette tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.