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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamar Lullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louka Rheault Gagnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lullard comes to the cage accompanied by Move That Dope. Jamar Lullard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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171 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamar Lullard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louka Rheault Gagnon! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lullard tries to clinch up. Rheault Gagnon avoids the head kick by Lullard.
Lullard dips to his left and cracks Rheault Gagnon with an uppercut! Lullard cracks Rheault Gagnon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Rheault Gagnon circles away from the clinch attempt and Rheault Gagnon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lullard! Lullard struggling a bit here. Rheault Gagnon tries for a kimura but Lullard is defending well. Rheault Gagnon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Rheault Gagnon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lullard, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rheault Gagnon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Rheault Gagnon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lullard, who protects the arm well. Lullard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rheault Gagnon's best efforts. Lullard trying to control but Rheault Gagnon postures up.
Rheault Gagnon seems to be working for a kimura but Lullard defends the submission attempt. Lullard is trying to get back to full guard. Rheault Gagnon is trying to work for a kimura but Lullard is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lullard is trying to stand back up but Rheault Gagnon is controlling him
Rheault Gagnon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Rheault Gagnon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lullard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rheault Gagnon. Rheault Gagnon looks winded! Rheault Gagnon is looking for a kimura but Lullard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rheault Gagnon to get the leverage. Rheault Gagnon prevents Lullard from improving his position. Rheault Gagnon seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lullard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Lullard will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lullard wants to stand up but Rheault Gagnon is controlling him. Rheault Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lullard wants to sweep here but Rheault Gagnon controlling him for the moment. Rheault Gagnon postures up.
Rheault Gagnon drops back looking for a leg! Lullard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lullard manages to kick Rheault Gagnon off! Rheault Gagnon jumps back into Lullard's guard. Rheault Gagnon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lullard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rheault Gagnon has Lullard in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lullard with a flurry of punches that miss. Rheault Gagnon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lullard is aware though and is defending well. Lullard postures up in Rheault Gagnon's guard and throws a big left but Rheault Gagnon blocks it. Lullard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rheault Gagnon's head. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lullard's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Rheault Gagnon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lullard's guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lullard holds on and takes a little breather. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lullard wants to stand up but Rheault Gagnon is controlling him. Lullard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Louka Rheault Gagnon will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lullard tries to clinch but fails miserably and Rheault Gagnon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rheault Gagnon. Rheault Gagnon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lullard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rheault Gagnon has Lullard in his guard. Rheault Gagnon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Rheault Gagnon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lullard is keeping the position for now. Rheault Gagnon postures up.
Rheault Gagnon has gone for a leg lock! Lullard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rheault Gagnon's guard. Rheault Gagnon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Lullard won't allow Rheault Gagnon to sweep him here. Lullard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rheault Gagnon's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lullard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Rheault Gagnon is breathing heavily. Lullard scoring with punches to the head and body. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lullard works over Rheault Gagnon with some ground and pound from guard. Lullard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lullard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rheault Gagnon is proving hard to escape from. Rheault Gagnon tries to land a sweep but no joy. Rheault Gagnon looking for a guillotine here but Lullard defends easily.
Rheault Gagnon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Rheault Gagnon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lullard defends well. Lullard with a nice head shot there. Lullard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lullard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Lullard distracts Rheault Gagnon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Rheault Gagnon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Lullard wants to sweep but no luck. Lullard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Lullard looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Lullard prevents Rheault Gagnon from improving his position. 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! Lullard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rheault Gagnon is rocked! Lullard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rheault Gagnon is still in real trouble! Can Lullard finish him? Lullard working the head and body with strikes. Rheault Gagnon is pressing down on Lullard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Lullard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Lullard drops back looking for a leg! Rheault Gagnon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rheault Gagnon manages to kick Lullard off! Lullard jumps back into Rheault Gagnon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rheault Gagnon is on top in guard.
Rheault Gagnon 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. Lullard is trying to control the position but Rheault Gagnon postures up. Rheault Gagnon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lullard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rheault Gagnon, into his guard.
Rheault Gagnon seems to have recovered his senses. Lullard scoring with punches to the head and body. Lullard chips away with some ground and pound. Rheault Gagnon has momentary wrist control but Lullard slips an elbow through the middle. Rheault Gagnon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lullard is aware though and is defending well. Rheault Gagnon 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. Lullard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lullard scoring with some ground and pound. Lullard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Rheault Gagnon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lullard manages to get himself to full guard.
Rheault Gagnon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lullard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lullard has escaped and now he's on top!
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! Lullard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rheault Gagnon's head. Lullard gets to his feet - Rheault Gagnon follows without any prompting. A left lands for Lullard. Lullard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lullard. Lullard throws a series of strikes that have Rheault Gagnon backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamar Lullard dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Lullard pushes Rheault Gagnon up against the cage in a clinch. Rheault Gagnon lands a takedown into guard.
Lullard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lullard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lullard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rheault Gagnon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Lullard lands with a right that hurts Rheault Gagnon. Rheault Gagnon looks to clinch but Lullard throws a short knee that drops Rheault Gagnon. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jamar Lullard! A relieved looking Jamar Lullard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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