|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James DeGale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Lemaitre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lemaitre's choice of entrance music: La Marseillaise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 198 cm
24
243 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
|
185 cm
23
240 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James DeGale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Lemaitre!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeGale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lemaitre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lemaitre.
Lemaitre sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but DeGale is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lemaitre working the ground and pound but DeGale is defending the strikes.
Lemaitre fails to land a wild elbow strike.
DeGale regains half guard, as Lemaitre was trying to land strikes.
Lemaitre drops an elbow to the side of DeGale's head.
It looks like James DeGale has been cut.
Lemaitre throws a strike but DeGale avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lemaitre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lemaitre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lemaitre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemaitre working some strikes from top position.
DeGale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemaitre won't allow DeGale to sweep him here.
Lemaitre throwing strikes but missing.
Lemaitre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
James DeGale's cut is getting worse.
DeGale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemaitre is one step ahead there.
Lemaitre throwing strikes but missing.
DeGale has Lemaitre pulled in close to control his posture.
Lemaitre distracts DeGale with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James DeGale's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lemaitre throws an elbow that misses. DeGale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lemaitre's guard. Nice move by DeGale!
DeGale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeGale preventing the sweep.
DeGale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeGale won't allow Lemaitre to sweep him here.
DeGale works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lemaitre tries to get to full guard but DeGale has control of the leg.
Lemaitre looking for subs from the bottom but DeGale mounts him!
Lemaitre tries to reverse the position but DeGale maintains control.
Lemaitre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeGale controlling from the full mount.
Lemaitre regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeGale is keen to just control but Lemaitre is a slippery customer.
DeGale not doing much here.
DeGale's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
DeGale is trying to control the action in half guard but Lemaitre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lemaitre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DeGale won't allow Lemaitre to sweep him here.
Lemaitre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but DeGale puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
DeGale is looking to take a break and control but Lemaitre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemaitre is looking to improve his position.
Lemaitre is pressing down on DeGale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lemaitre is on top in guard.
Lemaitre wants to pass the guard but DeGale is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Lemaitre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James DeGale's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DeGale misses with a hook.
DeGale gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Lemaitre to counter with a crisp jab.
DeGale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeGale misses with a low kick.
DeGale throws a low kick but Lemaitre moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from DeGale.
A little jabbing left from Lemaitre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemaitre instigates a clinch.
DeGale misses with the head strike.
DeGale prevents a body shot from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemaitre misses with a punch to the body.
Lemaitre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeGale lands a hook that snaps the head of Lemaitre backwards.
Lemaitre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeGale blocks a body shot from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lemaitre misses with a body punch.
Lemaitre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeGale's efforts to push away.
Lemaitre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeGale scores with a shot to the side of Lemaitre's head.
DeGale wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemaitre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemaitre struggles to land a body shot inside as DeGale controls his hands.
DeGale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaitre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeGale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaitre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaitre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemaitre struggles to land a body shot inside as DeGale controls his hands.
Lemaitre tries a body shot but DeGale blocks it.
Lemaitre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeGale's elbow.
DeGale lands a nice uppercut.
Lemaitre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemaitre tries for a takedown but DeGale manages to get underhooks.
DeGale tries to circle away but Lemaitre has him pinned against the cage.
Lemaitre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeGale's elbow.
Lemaitre has DeGale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeGale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lemaitre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeGale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lemaitre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Samir Lemaitre has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lemaitre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Lemaitre tries to counter it with a takedown but DeGale pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeGale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
James DeGale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Lemaitre. That snapped DeGale's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeGale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeGale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemaitre lands a jab to the nose.
Jeez, James DeGale's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
DeGale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemaitre moves out of range of the body kick from DeGale.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeGale. That's going to slow Lemaitre down.
DeGale scoring well with a low kick there.
Lemaitre drives through and clinches with DeGale against the cage.
DeGale prevents a body shot from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre misses with a body punch.
Lemaitre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lemaitre pushes DeGale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samir Lemaitre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lemaitre misses with a punch to the body.
Lemaitre misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeGale blocks a body shot from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaitre blocks an uppercut.
Lemaitre misses with a punch to the body.
DeGale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaitre tries a body shot but DeGale blocks it.
DeGale tries a body shot but Lemaitre blocks it.
Lemaitre tries to work over DeGale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaitre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lemaitre tries to work over DeGale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeGale is defending well against a takedown attempt.
James DeGale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samir Lemaitre.
Lemaitre misses with a body punch.
Lemaitre lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeGale throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemaitre.
Lemaitre wants the takedown. DeGale is fighting it off but Lemaitre persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in DeGale's guard against the cage.
DeGale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lemaitre throws a big right hand that misses.
Lemaitre throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeGale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James DeGale's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Samir Lemaitre!
Samir Lemaitre very nearly forgot to thank Bullet Proof System amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
