PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rene Lafayette (ranked 88 p4p, 241 weight class) and Demetrius Jackson (ranked 17 p4p, 40 weight class). Lafayette comes into the arena with Erasure - Always blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lafayette
vs
Jackson

179 cm
24
170
17 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
170
8 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Altitude Clothing

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Lafayette!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a leg kick but Lafayette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lafayette attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Lafayette looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Lafayette's ribs.
Lafayette throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Lafayette blocks the low kick.
Lafayette has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lafayette there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Lafayette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Lafayette's leg but Lafayette calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Lafayette was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Good shot there by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Lafayette swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lafayette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
An attempted straight right counter from Lafayette misses the target.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lafayette moves away.
Lafayette avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Lafayette checks it

and Lafayette counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.

Jackson pushes Lafayette off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Lafayette moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Demetrius Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lafayette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lafayette.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lafayette is able to avoid easily.
A lazy left from Lafayette finds it's target.
Lafayette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
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!
Lafayette defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Lafayette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Lafayette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Lafayette jumps back.
Lafayette fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lafayette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lafayette will feel that in the morning.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Lafayette's body. Lafayette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lafayette tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Lafayette ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Lafayette blocks it.
Lafayette lands a nice uppercut.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lafayette throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.

Lafayette shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jackson has his feet on Lafayette's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Lafayette seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Lafayette with an uppercut!
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Lafayette changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lafayette avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Lafayette misses the target.
Lafayette throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Lafayette drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Lafayette with a nice cross.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Lafayette checks it.
Jackson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Lafayette moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lafayette looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Lafayette staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Lafayette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lafayette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lafayette lands with a good body shot.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand

and Lafayette counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Lafayette is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lafayette trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Lafayette misses with a hook.
Demetrius Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lafayette takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lafayette misses the jab.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Jackson with a nice calf kick.
Lafayette throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Demetrius Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Lafayette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson catches Lafayette with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lafayette lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lafayette drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson misses the jab.
Lafayette swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Lafayette was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Lafayette.
Lafayette connects with a body shot.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lafayette tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lafayette was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lafayette half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Lafayette sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lafayette moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lafayette was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Lafayette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lafayette's head.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lafayette counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lafayette wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson tries to roll over but Lafayette keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Lafayette seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lafayette performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jackson won't allow Lafayette to pass to mount.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Lafayette sits in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lafayette is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Lafayette trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lafayette.
Lafayette swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lafayette. That did some damage!
Lafayette shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lafayette's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lafayette throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Lafayette's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lafayette shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Lafayette's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lafayette takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lafayette checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Lafayette saw that one coming.
Lafayette swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lafayette takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lafayette drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lafayette has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lafayette and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lafayette changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lafayette takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lafayette needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lafayette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Lafayette takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Jackson

and Lafayette counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Lafayette trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lafayette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lafayette has passed into side control.
Jackson is not content to let Lafayette control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Lafayette trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Lafayette staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.

Jackson wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Lafayette has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Jackson's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Jackson is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Lafayette!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rene Lafayette!
Rene Lafayette retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Rene Lafayette misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Demetrius Jackson had this to say: '6.0 granite, doesnt cut or get injured'.