PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Latendresse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latendresse comes into the arena with Bob Bissonnette - La machine à scorer blaring out of the sound system. Oliver Latendresse is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Latendresse
vs
Gein

185 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

194 cm
25
211 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Latendresse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ned Gein!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latendresse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gein swivels and escapes.
Latendresse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gein tries to avoid it but Latendresse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gein to the ground. Gein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Latendresse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Latendresse somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Latendresse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gein throws a leg kick but Latendresse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Latendresse misses with a takedown

and Gein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gein.
Latendresse has Gein pressed against the cage, preventing Gein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Latendresse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gein tries to score a body lock takedown but Latendresse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gein tries to stall but Latendresse uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gein swings wildly with an uppercut but Latendresse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Latendresse blocks the elbow strike.
Gein is trying to push Latendresse away but Latendresse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gein pushes off an throws an elbow but Latendresse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gein throws an elbow but misses.

Gein successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Latendresse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latendresse is looking to work some ground and pound but Gein has wrist control.
Latendresse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Latendresse postures up in Gein's guard and throws a big left but Gein blocks it.
Latendresse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Latendresse scoring with some ground and pound.
Latendresse trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.

Latendresse is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gein has escaped and now he's on top!
Gein wants to control from the top but Latendresse keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein looking to pass the guard.
Latendresse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gein looking to pass the guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ned Gein wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gein misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gein tries to sprawl but Latendresse drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Latendresse not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Latendresse is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gein tries to get to full guard but Latendresse has control of the leg.
Gein is trying to control but Latendresse passes into side control!
Latendresse in side control lands a decent elbow.
Latendresse lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gein down.
Gein taking a bit of punishment here - Latendresse scoring with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Latendresse is putting a hurting on Gein here, landing some big shots from side control.
Latendresse scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latendresse cracks Gein with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Latendresse working away.
Latendresse scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Gein is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Latendresse can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Latendresse!
An out of breath Oliver Latendresse thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.