PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Lacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Plato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lacroix comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo. Plato has chosen Poker Face as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Omar Plato will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lacroix
vs
Plato

177 cm
20
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christophe Lacroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Omar Plato!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plato moves in looking to clinch but Lacroix pushes him off.
Lacroix throws a hook to the side of Plato's head but Plato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Plato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Plato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lacroix tries to avoid it but Plato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lacroix to the ground. Lacroix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Plato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plato fails with a takedown attempt.

Lacroix rushes Plato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lacroix is pressed up against the cage. Plato has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lacroix down to the mat. Lacroix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Christophe Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Plato.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lacroix - that will leave a mark!
Plato avoids the head kick by Lacroix.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Plato avoids the head kick by Lacroix.
Lacroix misses with a series of wild punches.

Lacroix closes the distance and clinches.
Lacroix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lacroix lands a knee to the head.
Plato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lacroix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Plato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lacroix tries to avoid it but Plato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lacroix to the ground. Lacroix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Plato closes the distance and clinches up with Lacroix, looking for a takedown. Plato pushes Lacroix against the cage but Lacroix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plato looks gassed!
Lacroix throws a head kick but Plato moves out of range.
Plato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lacroix as he jumps to the side.
Plato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lacroix forces Plato back against the cage and clinches.
Plato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lacroix lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Lacroix.
Lacroix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plato goes for a takedown attempt but Lacroix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lacroix lands a nice looking kick to the body. Plato takes a step back to recover.

Lacroix takes the fight into the clinch.
Lacroix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plato blocks it with crossed arms.
Lacroix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plato.
Plato looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Lacroix.
Plato tries for a takedown but Lacroix manages to get underhooks.
Lacroix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plato blocks it with crossed arms.
Lacroix lands a nice uppercut.
Lacroix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Plato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lacroix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Plato can't get the takedown.
Lacroix prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lacroix connects with a knee to the head.
Plato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lacroix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lacroix stops a takedown attempt from Plato.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lacroix scores with a knee to the head.
Lacroix connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Lacroix.
Plato has Lacroix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lacroix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lacroix tries a knee to the head but Plato blocks it.
Plato misses with a knee to the head.
Lacroix lands an elbow that stopped Plato in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix connects with a knee to the head.
Lacroix lands a knee to the head.
Plato takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Lacroix.

Plato is rocked!
Lacroix pressing his opponent against the cage.
Plato is still on wobbly legs! Can Lacroix finish him?
Plato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lacroix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lacroix connects with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lacroix.
Lacroix lands a nice knee to the body.
Plato seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacroix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plato backwards.
Good body shot from Lacroix.
Plato can't get the takedown.
Lacroix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Plato's face.
Lacroix connects with a knee to the head.
Lacroix scores a nice knee to the body.
Plato wants a takedown.
Lacroix scores with a knee to the head.
Lacroix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Plato's face.
Plato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lacroix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Plato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacroix.
Plato misses with a takedown attempt - Lacroix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lacroix feints and then cracks Plato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Plato down.
Lacroix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacroix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Plato looks for a takedown but Lacroix sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix misses with a straight right.
Plato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lacroix but Lacroix pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Lacroix has Plato up against the cage in a clinch.
Plato fails to pull guard.
Lacroix prevents the takedown attempt.
Plato is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lacroix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lacroix has Plato pressed against the cage.
Lacroix landing knees to the head.
Lacroix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lacroix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plato backwards.
Plato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lacroix pulls his leg out and moves away.
Plato shoots in but no luck this time.

Lacroix forces Plato back against the cage and clinches.
Plato looking for a takedown.
Lacroix lands an elbow that stopped Plato in his tracks for a moment.
Plato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lacroix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lacroix shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Plato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Plato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Plato tries to clinch but Lacroix is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix stuffs the takedown.
Lacroix throws a hook to the side of Plato's head but Plato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Plato moves away from the strike by Lacroix.
Plato tries to clinch but Lacroix is having none of it.
Plato doesn't manage to clinch there - Lacroix circles away.
Plato shoots in for a double leg but Lacroix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lacroix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lacroix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacroix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plato. That did some damage!

Lacroix has closed the distance and engaged Plato in a clinch.
Lacroix stops a takedown attempt from Plato.
Lacroix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lacroix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lacroix connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacroix has Plato pressed against the cage.
Lacroix gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lacroix with a knee to the head.
Plato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lacroix lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plato goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lacroix prevents it.
A knee to the head by Lacroix.
Plato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lacroix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Christophe Lacroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lacroix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christophe Lacroix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Plato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lacroix misses the shot to the body.
Plato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a body kick that misses.

Lacroix moves into range and clinches up with Plato.
A knee to the head by Lacroix.
Lacroix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Plato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lacroix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lacroix scores a nice knee to the body.
Lacroix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plato.
Christophe Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Plato.
Plato looking for a takedown.
Plato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Plato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lacroix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lacroix lands an elbow inside that Plato shrugs off.
Plato is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lacroix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Plato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lacroix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Plato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Plato tries for a takedown but Lacroix manages to get underhooks.
Christophe Lacroix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Plato tries to break the clinch but Lacroix is controlling the position.
Plato drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lacroix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lacroix connects with a knee to the head.
Plato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plato is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lacroix.
Plato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lacroix pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lacroix has managed to clinch.
Lacroix prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lacroix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lacroix lands a shoulder strike.
Lacroix lands an elbow just above Plato 's eye.
Lacroix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lacroix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lacroix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lacroix.
Knees to the body from Lacroix.
Lacroix is pressed up against the cage. Plato has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lacroix down to the mat. Lacroix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lacroix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Lacroix rushes Plato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lacroix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lacroix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Plato wants a takedown.
Lacroix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Plato wants a takedown but no success here.
Lacroix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Lacroix.
Plato is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lacroix is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Plato.
Lacroix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lacroix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Plato drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lacroix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lacroix tries a knee to the head but Plato blocks it.
Plato has Lacroix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lacroix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lacroix gets through Plato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lacroix lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacroix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lacroix with a knee to the head.
Lacroix with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lacroix.
Lacroix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Plato's face.
Lacroix connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Plato badly! Plato tumbles to the floor and Lacroix stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christophe Lacroix!