PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gravy Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravy Train has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Train
vs
Lacroix

191 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Beast Body
Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gravy Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Lacroix!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacroix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Train wants to clinch.
Lacroix lands a two punch combo.
Train throws a front kick that sends Lacroix stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Lacroix misses.

Train darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Train trying to pass the guard but Lacroix defending well.
Train has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lacroix is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that Lacroix really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Train trying to control but Lacroix is having none of it.
Lacroix manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lacroix kicks off Train and gets to his feet.
Lacroix misses with a two punch combination.
Gravy Train seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Train tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lacroix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacroix looks to land a combination but Train avoids it well.
Lacroix looks gassed!

Train clinches.

Train pulls Lacroix into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Train is on top in guard.
Train landing some decent shots from guard.
Train trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacroix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Train tries to free his leg and advance position but Lacroix is retaining full guard.
Train has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Train is pushing down on Lacroix's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lacroix is fighting to maintain full guard but Train has managed to sneak the leg through.
Train is trying to control. Lacroix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lacroix landing strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix trying to control but Train postures up.
Lacroix blocking the ground and pound attempt from Train.
Train thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lacroix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Train's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Train's back!
Lacroix is trying to stick to Train's back but Train is turning into Lacroix. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lacroix's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Train.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Train preventing the sweep.
Lacroix is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lacroix throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Train will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lacroix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Train trying to control but Lacroix is working from the bottom.
Train's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lacroix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Train fails with an attempt to clinch.
Train shoots in and drives through. Lacroix sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix throws a series of punches but Train avoids them all with ease.
Train tries to clinch up.
Train closes the distance and clinches up with Lacroix, looking for a takedown. Train pushes Lacroix against the cage but Lacroix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Lacroix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lacroix throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Train was covering up waiting for the punch and Lacroix finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lacroix postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Train wants to sweep here but Lacroix controlling him for the moment.
Lacroix connects with a couple of short punches.
Lacroix tries to free his leg and advance position but Train is retaining full guard.
Lacroix passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Train is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lacroix has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Train is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Train down.
Lacroix trying to control the action but Train is working from the bottom.
Lacroix cracks Train with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lacroix throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Train is not content to let Lacroix control the position.
Train is trying to control Lacroix's posture but Lacroix avoids it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lacroix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Train is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Lacroix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Train fails with the takedown
enabling Lacroix to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Lacroix will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Train looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Lacroix has his foot on Train's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Train works his way back into a safe position though.
Lacroix keeping moving, preventing Train from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacroix is looking to sweep but instead, Train has passed into half guard.
Train tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lacroix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Train scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Train prevents Lacroix from improving his position.
Lacroix blocking the ground and pound attempt from Train.
Lacroix is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Train trying to mount his opponent but Lacroix defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lacroix swats away the attempt to clinch by Train.
Danga de danga de dang - Lacroix scores with a four punch combination!
Train shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Train tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lacroix looks to land a combination but Train avoids it well.
Lacroix tries to bum rush Train with a series of wild strikes but Train uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lacroix thows a body shot but no joy.
Lacroix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Train.
Lacroix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lacroix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Train dives in and grabs Lacroix's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lacroix pushes down on Train's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gravy Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Train tries to clinch up but Lacroix circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacroix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Train circles away quickly and effectively.
Train changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lacroix tries to avoid it but Train manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lacroix to the ground. Lacroix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Lacroix.
Lacroix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Train will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Train dodges the punch combination from Lacroix.
Train moves in looking to clinch but Lacroix pushes him off.
Train tries a head kick but it misses.
Train blocks a leg kick.
Train gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacroix counters with a one-two to the body.
Lacroix misses with the combination.
Lacroix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Train.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacroix misses the target.

Train looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lacroix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train is looking to take a break and control but Lacroix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lacroix manages to get to full guard.

Lacroix has his foot on Train's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Train works his way back into a safe position though.
Lacroix manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Train is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Train takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paul Lacroix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lacroix looking to control but Train is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lacroix avoids the attempt from Train to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix prevents Train from getting the reversal.
Lacroix lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Train hang on?
Lacroix landing punches.
Lacroix working Train over with strikes here.
Train is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Train is in a horrible position here. Lacroix smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lacroix postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Train looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Lacroix.
Train tries to hold on but Lacroix postures up.
Lacroix connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lacroix cracks Train with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Lacroix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lacroix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Train tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lacroix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacroix throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lacroix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Train is trying to defend but Lacroix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Train wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lacroix lands a nice short elbow.
Lacroix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lacroix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Train defending well though.
Lacroix is trying to control. Train wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lacroix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Train is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lacroix's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lacroix's back!
Lacroix manages to reverse the position and now he's in Train's guard. Nice work there by Lacroix.
Lacroix passes Train's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train is looking for a sweep. Lacroix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Train trying to control from the bottom.
Train is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lacroix scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lacroix in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Train tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lacroix!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Lacroix!