PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Vernon (ranked 1730 p4p, 1877 weight class) and Joseph Ducreux (ranked 218 p4p, 228 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vernon
vs
Ducreux

180 cm
27
185
13 - 11 - 1

184 cm
27
180
6 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Ducreux!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vernon digs a good body shot into Ducreux's ribs.
Ducreux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vernon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vernon is looking to land body kicks.
Vernon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Vernon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ducreux moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Vernon misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Ducreux misses.
Vernon throws a jab when Ducreux was well out of range.
Ducreux throws out a counter right but Vernon avoids it with no problem.
Vernon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ducreux at a distance.
We've been informed that Ducreux has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ducreux scores with a nice head shot.
Ducreux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vernon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vernon throws a jab when Ducreux was well out of range.
Vernon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ducreux throws a leg kick
and Ducreux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph Ducreux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ducreux throws a lazy uppercut
and Vernon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ducreux tests Vernon's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon throws a leg kick which misses Ducreux's front leg but catches the back leg as Ducreux tries to avoid it.
Ducreux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vernon avoids the body shot from Ducreux.
Ducreux misses with a straight right.
Vernon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ducreux counters with a nice uppercut.
Ducreux lands the left hand.
Vernon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ducreux.
Ducreux avoids a kick to the body.
Ducreux scores with the left hand. Vernon knows he should have avoided that one.
Ducreux throws the left hand but Vernon avoids the punch easily.
Ducreux lands a nice hook to Vernon's body. Vernon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ducreux. Vernon shrugs it off though.
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Ducreux.
A little feinted left hand from Vernon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ducreux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ducreux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ducreux throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vernon throws out a loose jab but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ducreux scores with a nice strike.
Ducreux is looking to chop away at Vernon's legs.
Joseph Ducreux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ducreux throws a leg kick which misses Vernon's front leg but catches the back leg as Vernon tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Ducreux.
Ducreux throws out a loose jab but Vernon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon throws a lazy right hand but Ducreux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vernon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ducreux with a nice cross.
Ducreux swings for the body but Vernon moves out of range.
Vernon misses with a body shot
letting Ducreux counter with a right hand.
Vernon looks to land a left hand but Ducreux moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
Ducreux is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vernon with a body shot.
Vernon takes a swing at Ducreux's ribcage but misses.
Ducreux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vernon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ducreux. Vernon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ducreux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ducreux misses with a hook to the body

and Vernon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ducreux!
Vernon fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Vernon has an Americana. Ducreux didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Vernon is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Vernon hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Isaac Vernon!
After the fight, Isaac Vernon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.