PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucious LaFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Fujimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaFleur comes to the ring accompanied by 2001 a space odyssey. Lucious LaFleur has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

LaFleur
vs
Fujimoto

168 cm
26
146 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

180 cm
23
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lucious LaFleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronin Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFleur shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fujimoto pinned against the ropes. Fujimoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from LaFleur enables Fujimoto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. LaFleur manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fujimoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Fujimoto drops back looking for a leg! LaFleur is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LaFleur manages to kick Fujimoto off! Fujimoto jumps back into LaFleur's guard.
LaFleur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LaFleur is on top in guard.
Fujimoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaFleur is one step ahead there.
LaFleur might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fujimoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
LaFleur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
LaFleur wants to control from the top but Fujimoto keeps moving.
Fujimoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LaFleur working some strikes from top position.
LaFleur trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fujimoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LaFleur defends it easily.
LaFleur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fujimoto is keeping the position for now.
LaFleur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fujimoto's guard.
Fujimoto wants to control but LaFleur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fujimoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LaFleur thows a huge punch but Fujimoto dodges it nicely.
LaFleur looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
LaFleur is taking a breather. Fujimoto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
LaFleur wanted to stand there but Fujimoto had control of the position.

LaFleur is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
LaFleur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fujimoto keeping full guard, as LaFleur tries to pass.
LaFleur trying to control but Fujimoto is working from the bottom.
LaFleur wants to stand and escape but instead Fujimoto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fujimoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaFleur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fujimoto wants to control from the top but LaFleur keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur working a defensive guard here.

Fujimoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
LaFleur is trying to keep Fujimoto in close.
LaFleur seems keen to control Fujimoto's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
LaFleur tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fujimoto throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Fujimoto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
LaFleur is trying to keep Fujimoto in close.
LaFleur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fujimoto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
LaFleur prevents Fujimoto from improving his position.
LaFleur passes to full mount!
LaFleur prevents Fujimoto from getting the reversal.
LaFleur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fujimoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

LaFleur goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fujimoto is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lucious LaFleur will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Fujimoto wants to clinch.
Fujimoto misses with a takedown attempt
and LaFleur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Ronin Fujimoto has been cut.
LaFleur connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fujimoto is defended easily by LaFleur.

Fujimoto rushes LaFleur and presses him up against the ropes.
LaFleur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fujimoto just stands there and leans against the ropes.
LaFleur tries to pull guard but Fujimoto won't allow it.
Fujimoto lands an elbow inside that LaFleur shrugs off.
LaFleur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LaFleur fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucious LaFleur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaFleur tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fujimoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaFleur avoids it.
Fujimoto lands a knee to the body.
LaFleur is trying to break the clinch but Fujimoto is controlling him.
Fujimoto trying to land knees to the body.
Fujimoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujimoto is breathing heavily.
Fujimoto scores with a hook to the body.
Fujimoto missing with knees to the body.

LaFleur manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
LaFleur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fujimoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaFleur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LaFleur trying to keep a closed guard but Fujimoto is proving a slippery customer.
Fujimoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fujimoto preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucious LaFleur.
Fujimoto stuffs the takedown.
Ronin Fujimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimoto wants to clinch

and LaFleur counters with a takedown into side control.
Fujimoto is looking for a sweep.
Fujimoto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fujimoto trying to hold on to LaFleur's head to control him but LaFleur postures up.
Fujimoto wants to get back to full guard.
Fujimoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto is trying to get back to full guard.

LaFleur seems to be working for a kimura but Fujimoto defends the submission attempt.
Fujimoto is trying to maintain the position but LaFleur is very close to passing his half guard.
LaFleur tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fujimoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fujimoto wants to improve his position but LaFleur is controlling well.
Fujimoto trying to control here.
LaFleur working Fujimoto over with strikes.
Fujimoto gets back to full guard.
LaFleur stands and throws Fujimoto's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
LaFleur cracks Fujimoto with a big elbow.
LaFleur landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fujimoto is trying to improve his position.
LaFleur working away.

LaFleur wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fujimoto, who protects the arm well.
Fujimoto is not content to let LaFleur control the position.
LaFleur 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.
Fujimoto is looking to regain half guard here but LaFleur keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lucious LaFleur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

LaFleur with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
LaFleur trying to control but he's not successful this time.

LaFleur moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fujimoto has worked his arm free - good work by Fujimoto!
Fujimoto is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaFleur connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fujimoto some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucious LaFleur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronin Fujimoto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

LaFleur circles away from the clinch attempt

so LaFleur counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
LaFleur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fujimoto is keeping the position for now.
LaFleur trying to control but Fujimoto is working from the bottom.
LaFleur lands a couple of elbows.
LaFleur looking to pass the guard.
Fujimoto controls LaFleur momentarily but LaFleur frees himself.
LaFleur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LaFleur thows a big elbow that misses.

LaFleur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fujimoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto wants to sweep here but LaFleur controlling him for the moment.
LaFleur with a flurry of punches that miss.

Fujimoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fujimoto keeping moving, preventing LaFleur from controlling successfully.
Fujimoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fujimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LaFleur bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
LaFleur wants to pass the guard but Fujimoto is keeping the position.
LaFleur postures up.
LaFleur is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujimoto has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur lands a couple of elbows.
LaFleur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fujimoto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
LaFleur trying to control but Fujimoto is working from the bottom.
Fujimoto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
LaFleur wants to control but Fujimoto is keeping busy.
LaFleur slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
LaFleur is trying to control the position but Fujimoto postures up.
LaFleur has control of Fujimoto's left arm, preventing Fujimoto from doing any damage.
Fujimoto wants to pass the guard but LaFleur is keeping the position.

LaFleur working for a triangle but Fujimoto defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fujimoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LaFleur working a defensive guard here.
LaFleur keeping moving, preventing Fujimoto from controlling successfully.
Fujimoto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fujimoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fujimoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
LaFleur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LaFleur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LaFleur is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LaFleur stuffs the takedown attempt from Fujimoto. Fujimoto gets slowly back to his feet.
LaFleur throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto moves out of range as LaFleur strikes.

Fujimoto has managed to clinch.

LaFleur jumps guard.
LaFleur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

LaFleur working for a triangle but Fujimoto defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucious LaFleur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LaFleur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Lucious LaFleur!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Lucious LaFleur!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Lucious LaFleur!

Lucious LaFleur wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

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