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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lelouch Laperouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dic Cheddars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lelouch Laperouge looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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178 cm
23
193 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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200 cm
28
197 lbs
19 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lelouch Laperouge! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dic Cheddars! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cheddars misses with a head kick.
Laperouge looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Cheddars misses with a few strikes there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Laperouge enables Cheddars to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Laperouge manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Laperouge tries to land a sweep but no joy. Cheddars throws a big elbow that misses. Cheddars trying to control but Laperouge is working from the bottom. Laperouge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cheddars. Cheddars is looking to work some ground and pound but Laperouge has wrist control. Cheddars trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperouge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dic Cheddars hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Cheddars throws a right hand that Laperouge ducks under and follows up with a left that Laperouge also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cheddars throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laperouge. Laperouge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheddars. Laperouge throws a series of punches but Cheddars moves out of range. Nice takedown defense from Cheddars. No joy for Laperouge on that attempt. Cheddars shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laperouge but Laperouge pushes him off and we're back to square one. Cheddars wants to clinch. Laperouge gets tackled into the cage by Cheddars. Cheddars maintains the clinch. Cheddars is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cheddars scores with a knee to the head.
Cheddars pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laperouge avoids the head kick by Cheddars.
Cheddars misses with a head kick.
Cheddars closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Laperouge's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Laperouge is trying to keep Cheddars in close.
Cheddars lands a couple of digs. Laperouge has his foot on Cheddars's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cheddars works his way back into a safe position though. Cheddars wants to control from the top but Laperouge keeps moving. Cheddars advances to half guard. Laperouge wants to control but Cheddars is keeping busy.
Cheddars trying to control the action but Laperouge is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cheddars throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Cheddars content to control rather than advance. Laperouge is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dic Cheddars was stalling too much, according to the referee. Cheddars shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laperouge pinned against the cage. Laperouge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Cheddars shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Lelouch Laperouge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dic Cheddars. Cheddars fails in his attempt to clinch. Cheddars throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cheddars is looking to land body kicks. Cheddars works over Laperouge's head and body with a nice combination. Cheddars shoots for a double leg takedown but Laperouge sprawls well. He's pushed Cheddars's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Cheddars tries to clinch but Laperouge moves out of range. Cheddars checks a low kick from Laperouge. Cheddars fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laperouge, pushing him back against the cage. 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! Cheddars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laperouge checks a leg kick. Cheddars misses with the combination.
Laperouge checks a leg kick. Cheddars looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Laperouge wants to get back to his feet.
Cheddars with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dic Cheddars dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Cheddars misses. Cheddars closes the distance and pushes Laperouge back into the cage. Cheddars jumps into guard, dragging Laperouge to the mat.
Laperouge trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheddars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cheddars throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Laperouge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laperouge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheddars swivels though and keeps the full guard. Cheddars is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cheddars throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laperouge is looking to work some ground and pound but Cheddars has wrist control. Cheddars throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cheddars escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laperouge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Cheddars working a defensive guard here.
Cheddars throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cheddars is trying to control the position but Laperouge postures up. Cheddars is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Cheddars working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laperouge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laperouge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cheddars is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laperouge isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cheddars stacks Laperouge on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cheddars! Laperouge is letting Cheddars control him for a moment. Laperouge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheddars wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Cheddars slows the pace down. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Laperouge takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. 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! Laperouge tries to bench press Cheddars off him but Cheddars keeps the position. Cheddars looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cheddars trying to control the action but Laperouge is working from the bottom. Laperouge managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cheddars.
Cheddars trying to control the position but Laperouge is working away. Cheddars lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Check out the look on Cheddars's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Laperouge manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Laperouge looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Cheddars trying to control the action but Laperouge is working from the bottom. Laperouge on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Cheddars wants to control but Laperouge is keeping him busy. Laperouge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Cheddars trying to control from half guard but Laperouge is working away. Cheddars has been the more effective fighter overall so far. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Laperouge trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cheddars trying to control but he's not successful this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dic Cheddars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Laperouge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Laperouge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheddars moves away. Lelouch Laperouge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cheddars fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laperouge avoids it really well and circles away. Laperouge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheddars closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laperouge to the mat! Laperouge manages to get full guard. Cheddars landing with the ground and pound. Cheddars with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Cheddars throwing strikes from guard but Laperouge blocks nicely. Cheddars distracts Laperouge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Laperouge trying to keep a closed guard but Cheddars is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laperouge keeping moving, preventing Cheddars from controlling successfully. Cheddars is in close to Laperouge's body, working some short punches and elbows. Cheddars throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laperouge works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Cheddars looking to pass the guard. Cheddars controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Cheddars trying to control but Laperouge is working from the bottom. Cheddars content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cheddars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Cheddars trying to control but Laperouge is working from the bottom. Cheddars with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Cheddars throws a big right hand that misses. Cheddars must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Laperouge keeping moving, preventing Cheddars from controlling successfully. Cheddars lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Cheddars sitting in guard here, content to control. Cheddars trying to control but Laperouge is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Laperouge controls Cheddars momentarily but Cheddars frees himself. Cheddars throws a big right hand that misses. Cheddars slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Laperouge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dic Cheddars hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Cheddars throws a head kick that misses. Cheddars tries a head kick but it misses.
Cheddars doesn't manage to clinch there - Laperouge circles away.
Cheddars pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dic Cheddars seems to be getting the better of the standup. Cheddars gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting Laperouge counter with a right hand. Cheddars throws a head kick but Laperouge moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Laperouge throws a shot from downtown. Cheddars moves away and avoids it. Cheddars with a poor takedown and Laperouge counters with a lovely shot to the body. Lelouch Laperouge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dic Cheddars. Cheddars tries to clinch up but Laperouge circles away and keeps his distance. Laperouge throws a body punch but Cheddars moves out of range. Cheddars shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laperouge but Laperouge pushes him off and we're back to square one. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Laperouge clobbers Cheddars with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Cheddars tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laperouge swivels and escapes. Laperouge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheddars misses with a wild combination.
Cheddars takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A punch combination from Cheddars misses. Lelouch Laperouge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dic Cheddars is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Laperouge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cheddars delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Dic Cheddars comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Cheddars has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dic Cheddars! Dic Cheddars managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Golden Supplements [O.R.G], into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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