PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxime Lefebvre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takla Griss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griss is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Furious Angels (Reversed). Maxime Lefebvre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lefebvre
vs
Griss

178 cm
21
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxime Lefebvre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takla Griss!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lefebvre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griss manages to avoid it.
Lefebvre lands a nice shot to the body.
Griss plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Lefebvre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Griss was covering up waiting for the punch and Lefebvre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Griss keeping moving, preventing Lefebvre from controlling successfully.
Lefebvre looking to pass the guard.
Lefebvre with a nice head shot there.
Lefebvre wants to control from the top but Griss keeps moving.

Lefebvre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lefebvre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lefebvre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lefebvre throws a big right hand that misses.
Lefebvre postures up and lands a big shot to Griss's brow.
Griss wants to stand but Lefebvre is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre trying to control the position from guard on top but Griss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lefebvre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Lefebvre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lefebvre laying and praying for a moment but Griss takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lefebvre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lefebvre seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lefebvre stops Griss from getting back to his feet.
Griss is looking to control Lefebvre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griss avoid being mounted?
Griss is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre stops Griss from getting back to his feet.
Griss is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Griss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lefebvre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Griss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griss throws a head kick but Lefebvre moves out of range.
Griss throws a head kick that misses.
Griss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griss takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lefebvre misses with a looping right.
Lefebvre swings for the body but Griss moves out of range.

Lefebvre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Griss's guard.
Lefebvre wants to control from the top but Griss keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lefebvre controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre pushing down on Griss's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lefebvre is working for a kimura but Griss is defending it quite comfortably.
Griss is trying to get back to full guard.
Griss is trying to stand up here but Lefebvre is controlling him well.
Griss gets full guard.
Griss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lefebvre controls the pace.
Griss wants to stand up but Lefebvre is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Griss controls Lefebvre momentarily but Lefebvre frees himself.
Griss keeping moving, preventing Lefebvre from controlling successfully.
Lefebvre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lefebvre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lefebvre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lefebvre avoids the head kick by Griss.
Griss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lefebvre. Griss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxime Lefebvre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lefebvre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lefebvre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lefebvre tries for a takedown but Griss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Griss.

Lefebvre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Lefebvre goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Griss turns into him and now he's in Lefebvre's guard.
Griss has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lefebvre is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griss is one step ahead there.

Lefebvre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griss has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lefebvre is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lefebvre working a defensive guard here.

Lefebvre is working an open guard so Griss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Griss moves out of range as Lefebvre strikes.
Lefebvre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxime Lefebvre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Lefebvre with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lefebvre.
Lefebvre throws the left hand but Griss avoids the punch easily.
Lefebvre misses with a wild body shot.
Griss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griss wants it to stay on the feet.
Lefebvre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lefebvre blocks a head kick by Griss.
Lefebvre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Griss. That one must have hurt.
Lefebvre throws a hook but Griss blocks it.
Lefebvre sizes up Griss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Griss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lefebvre closes the distance and clinches up with Griss, looking for a takedown. Lefebvre pushes Griss against the cage but Griss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griss shoots for a double leg takedown but Lefebvre sprawls well. He's pushed Griss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Griss misses with a head kick.
Lefebvre shoots for a double leg takedown but Griss sprawls well. He's pushed Lefebvre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lefebvre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griss.
Lefebvre throws a leg kick
and Griss finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lefebvre throws a body punch but Griss moves out of range.
Takla Griss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griss throws a head kick that misses.
Griss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griss tries a head kick but it misses.
Griss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Griss.
Griss throws the kick towards the body but Lefebvre avoids it.
Griss moves forwards but Lefebvre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lefebvre blocks a head kick by Griss.
Griss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lefebvre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Griss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lefebvre blocks a head kick by Griss.
Lefebvre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takla Griss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Griss gets a takedown into half guard.
Lefebvre trying to get back to full guard but Griss takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lefebvre is trying to escape the mount.
Lefebvre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Lefebvre tries to hold on but Griss pushes him away.
Griss wants to get back to his feet but Lefebvre is holding on tight.
Lefebvre is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lefebvre tries to hold on but Griss postures up.
Lefebvre just holding on.
Lefebvre working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griss tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Lefebvre tries to hold on but Griss postures up.
Lefebvre tries to reverse the position but Griss maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lefebvre regains half guard.
Lefebvre wants to control but Griss is keeping busy.
Lefebvre gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maxime Lefebvre.
Griss tries to move into range but Lefebvre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Lefebvre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Griss's half guard.
Lefebvre prevents Griss from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxime Lefebvre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lefebvre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxime Lefebvre!