PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Godfrey Lacroix (ranked 2382 p4p, 2236 weight class) and Azriel Pandens (ranked 252 p4p, 233 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lacroix
vs
Pandens

176 cm
23
160
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
40
159
37 - 29 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Godfrey Lacroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azriel Pandens!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacroix 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.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Lacroix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacroix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been informed that Pandens 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.
Pandens scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Lacroix sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pandens is looking to slow Lacroix down with leg kicks.
Lacroix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pandens on the side of the head.
Pandens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacroix misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a right hand to the body.
Lacroix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lacroix tries a low kick but Pandens avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Lacroix.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lacroix throws out a powerful jab.
Lacroix cracks Pandens with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.
Pandens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lacroix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacroix throws out the jab.
Pandens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lacroix checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Lacroix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godfrey Lacroix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacroix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Lacroix throws a counter high kick but Pandens was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lacroix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pandens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pandens checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Lacroix misses the target.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacroix.
Pandens unleashes a big counter combination but Lacroix bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lacroix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Lacroix misses.
A jab from Lacroix misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix throws a head kick but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens throws a front kick aimed at Lacroix's knee but Lacroix avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Lacroix.
Pandens scores with a head kick.
Pandens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lacroix. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Pandens avoids a kick to the body.
Lacroix backing away here, and Pandens unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacroix misses the target.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lacroix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lacroix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pandens on the side of the head.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Lacroix throwing a counter right hand but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Lacroix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandens missing with a left hand there. Lacroix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandens is looking to slow Lacroix down with leg kicks.
Lacroix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix misses the jab.
A low kick from Lacroix is predictable there
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lacroix.
Lacroix misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Pandens misses.
Lacroix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lacroix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lacroix lands with a straight right. Pandens didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Lacroix.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Lacroix checks it.
Lacroix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lacroix lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Lacroix throws a right hand that misses
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Lacroix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Lacroix, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacroix tries to work over Pandens's front leg with a kick but Pandens checks it.
Lacroix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pandens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Lacroix.
Lacroix lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacroix manages to avoid it.
Pandens misses with a body shot.
Lacroix lands a nice shot that snaps Pandens's head back.
Nice shot lands for Lacroix.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacroix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pandens's head.
Lacroix throws a head kick but Pandens moves out of range.
Lacroix is looking to chop away at Pandens's legs.
Pandens follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pandens lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Godfrey Lacroix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pandens missing with a left hand there. Lacroix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lacroix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandens throws a leg kick which misses Lacroix's front leg but catches the back leg as Lacroix tries to avoid it.
Lacroix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Lacroix.
Lacroix has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pandens.
Pandens walks into a jab.
Pandens throws a front kick that sends Lacroix stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lacroix looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
Lacroix misses with an uppercut.
Lacroix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pandens's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lacroix to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Lacroix moved away.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Lacroix counters with an outside leg kick.
Pandens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Pandens misses
and Lacroix counters with a head kick. That will keep Pandens thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lacroix misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Pandens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Lacroix moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Lacroix blocks the leg kick.
And Lacroix counters with a quick kick to the body but Pandens blocks it.
Lacroix throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
Pandens throws a right hand that misses
letting Lacroix counter with a right hand.
Pandens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lacroix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lacroix lands with an overhand left.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Lacroix slips the punch.
Pandens slips a straight right by Lacroix.
Pandens scores with a nice right hand.
Lacroix lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacroix cracks Pandens with an open hand slap.
Lacroix scores with a push kick.
Lacroix throws a lazy right hand but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lacroix misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Lacroix.
Lacroix throws the kick towards the body but Pandens avoids it.
Lacroix misses with a looping right.
Lacroix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lacroix misses with an uppercut
and Pandens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lacroix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Lacroix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Pandens throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Lacroix misses.
Pandens throws a poor cross that misses
and Lacroix counters with a thumping low kick.
Lacroix throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Pandens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lacroix.
Lacroix misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Pandens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacroix.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Pandens might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lacroix has got the better of the exchanges.
Pandens scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Pandens blocks the leg kick.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandens moves out of range as Lacroix strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lacroix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pandens misses with a low kick as Lacroix jumps back.
Pandens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Godfrey Lacroix is winning the standup battle so far.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Lacroix moves out of range easily.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Lacroix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lacroix connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacroix.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacroix throws a head kick that misses.
Lacroix moves away from the strike by Pandens.
Lacroix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lacroix dips to his left and cracks Pandens with an uppercut!
Lacroix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandens thumps Lacroix with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Pandens.
Pandens scores with a nice body kick.
Lacroix connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Pandens misses.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Lacroix's shoulder, as Lacroix tries to avoid the shot.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Lacroix to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Godfrey Lacroix dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lacroix throws a looping overhand right but Pandens ducks down to avoid it.
Pandens throws a head kick but Lacroix moves out of range.
Lacroix moves out of range as Pandens throws a body kick.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Pandens defending well as Lacroix loads up on a big left hand.
Lacroix lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Lacroix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lacroix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pandens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lacroix staying out of range there.
Lacroix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens blocks a low kick nicely.
Lacroix throws a looping overhand right but Pandens ducks down to avoid it.
Pandens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pandens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lacroix.
A cross from Lacroix lands.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Lacroix counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pandens.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Lacroix checks it.
Pandens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pandens avoids the head kick by Lacroix.
Lacroix misses with a low kick.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Lacroix's shoulder, as Lacroix tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Lacroix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pandens.
Nice defenses there by Lacroix.
Lacroix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lacroix walks into a jab.
Lacroix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lacroix thows a body kick. Pandens tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lacroix.
Lacroix blocks a head kick by Pandens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacroix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pandens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lacroix misses the target.
Lacroix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandens looks to land a body kick but Lacroix moved away.
A head kick misses from Pandens.
Lacroix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pandens. That did some damage!
Lacroix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandens can do to turn this around?
Lacroix misses with a left hand
and Lacroix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Pandens is predictable there
and Lacroix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lacroix. Pandens shrugs it off though.
Pandens walks into a stiff left hand from Lacroix.
Nice uppercut lands for Lacroix. That snapped Pandens's head back.
Lacroix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacroix misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacroix dips to his left and cracks Pandens with an uppercut!
Pandens lands the left hand.
Lacroix looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
Lacroix scores with a push kick.
Pandens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pandens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A cross from Lacroix lands.
Pandens throws a lazy head kick
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.

Pandens is rocked!
Pandens has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lacroix.
Pandens blocks a head kick by Lacroix.
Pandens misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Lacroix as he connects with a hook.
Pandens is still on wobbly legs! Can Lacroix finish him?
Pandens avoids the head kick by Lacroix.
Lacroix scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacroix defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Lacroix.
Lacroix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Lacroix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens jabs Lacroix right on the nose. Lacroix blinks but takes it well.
Pandens misses with a double jab
and Lacroix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pandens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lacroix cracks Pandens with a hook to the temple - Pandens is on wobbly legs here! Lacroix swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pandens falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lacroix wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Godfrey Lacroix!