PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rene Lafayette (ranked 274 p4p, 735 weight class) and Mental Warrior (ranked 40 p4p, 113 weight class). Lafayette comes to the cage accompanied by Erasure - Always. The crowd seem to be enjoying Warrior's choice of entrance music: Side to Side. Mental Warrior has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lafayette
vs
Warrior

179 cm
22
170
14 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
177
8 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Lafayette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mental Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior throws a body punch but Lafayette moves out of range.
Warrior throws a hook but Lafayette blocks it.
Lafayette takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Lafayette looks to score with a jab to the body but Warrior is just out of range.
Warrior misses with a left hand
and Lafayette counters with a stiff right hand.
Warrior takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warrior throws a body punch but Lafayette moves out of range.
Lafayette tries to counter with a takedown but Warrior is quick to defend against it.
Warrior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warrior throws a lazy right hand but Lafayette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lafayette drops down looking for a counter takedown but Warrior sprawls and moves away.
Warrior throws a jab but it's blocked by Lafayette.
Mental Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lafayette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warrior in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Warrior lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lafayette doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Lafayette appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Warrior looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lafayette defending well as Warrior loads up on a big left hand.
Lafayette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warrior.
Lafayette shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Warrior on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warrior throws a jab but it's blocked by Lafayette.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lafayette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warrior has time to react.
Lafayette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Warrior misses its intended target.
A big left from Lafayette misses.
Warrior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lafayette drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Warrior misses with a body shot
and Lafayette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lafayette throws a hook but Warrior blocks it.
Warrior throws a shot from downtown. Lafayette moves away and avoids it.
Warrior misses the body punch
and Lafayette counters with a nice uppercut.
Lafayette looks to land a left hand but Warrior moved out of range nicely.
Lafayette looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warrior looks to score with a jab to the body but Lafayette is just out of range.
Warrior's corner calls for a 1-2. Warrior obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mental Warrior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Warrior throws a jab when Lafayette was well out of range.
Warrior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lafayette.
Lafayette avoids the body shot from Warrior.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lafayette takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lafayette just misses with a punch to the body.
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Lafayette slips under a jab.
Lafayette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warrior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lafayette was well out of range. Poor timing from Warrior.
Lafayette takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Lafayette misses.
Warrior throws a hook to the side of Lafayette's head but Lafayette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lafayette is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Warrior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warrior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lafayette.
Lafayette half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lafayette misses with a takedown attempt - Warrior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lafayette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.
Warrior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lafayette was well out of range. Poor timing from Warrior.
Warrior misses with a lunging right hand
and Lafayette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warrior. Lafayette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warrior misses with a double jab.
Warrior swings for the body but Lafayette moves out of range.
Warrior throws a poor cross that misses
and Lafayette counters with a nice body shot.
Good exchange - Lafayette coming out on top.
Warrior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lafayette.
Lafayette works the jab nicely.
Warrior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Warrior moves out of range as Lafayette strikes.
Warrior throws out a counter right but Lafayette avoids it with no problem.
Warrior looks to land a left hand but Lafayette moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Lafayette was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Warrior.
Warrior walks into a straight right hand from Lafayette.
Lafayette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lafayette is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Warrior walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lafayette swings for the body but Warrior moves out of range.
A punch combination from Warrior misses.
Warrior paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lafayette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warrior.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lafayette moves away.
Warrior cracks Lafayette with an open hand slap.
Warrior lands a body shot.
Lafayette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warrior.
A punch lands to the side of Lafayette 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Warrior misses with a left hand
and Lafayette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warrior jabs at Lafayette's body.
Lafayette misses with a looping right.
Lafayette misses the jab.
Warrior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warrior misses with a wild body shot.
Warrior misses with a shot to the body
letting Lafayette counter with a right hand.
Lafayette connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warrior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lafayette half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Warrior throws a body shot but no joy.
Warrior throws a hook but Lafayette blocks it.
Lafayette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mental Warrior will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lafayette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warrior looks to throw the jab but Lafayette is out of range.

Lafayette closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Warrior wants to improve his position but Lafayette is controlling well.
Lafayette is trying to control. Warrior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Warrior tries to roll over but Lafayette keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette wants to take a breather but Warrior is having none of it.

Lafayette seems to be working for a kimura but Warrior defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette trying to mount his opponent but Warrior defends it.
Well, if Lafayette is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lafayette wants to pass to mount but Warrior is defending the position.
Lafayette passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lafayette tries to control but Warrior wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior working to try and regain half guard.
Warrior is squirming around, avoiding Lafayette's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lafayette working for a submission but Warrior is keeping him at bay.

Lafayette goes for an armbar but Warrior turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Warrior.
Lafayette lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lafayette stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warrior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Lafayette from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lafayette thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Warrior keeping full guard, as Lafayette tries to pass.
Warrior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lafayette. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lafayette trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rene Lafayette overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lafayette trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lafayette passes Warrior's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rene Lafayette dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Warrior fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Warrior.
Warrior scores with a hook.
Warrior swings widly with a right hand
and Lafayette counters with a nice body shot.
Lafayette fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lafayette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warrior.
Lafayette throws the left hand but Warrior avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Warrior.
Warrior misses with a hook.
Lafayette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warrior loads up on a big right hand but Lafayette slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior moves away from the strike by Lafayette.
Lafayette throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warrior on the side of the head.
Lafayette staying out of range there.
Warrior throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lafayette counter with a right hand.
Warrior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette throws out a powerful jab.
Warrior swings for the body but Lafayette moves out of range.
Lafayette fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lafayette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warrior.
It looked like Lafayette was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Warrior.
A swing and a miss from Warrior.
Warrior misses the jab.
Lafayette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warrior looks to score with a jab to the body but Lafayette is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Lafayette. That snapped Warrior's head back.
Lafayette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.
Mental Warrior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warrior rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lafayette counters with a straight right hand.
Warrior has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warrior misses with a left hand
and Lafayette counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Lafayette misses.
Lafayette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warrior throws out the jab.
Lafayette drops down looking for a counter takedown but Warrior sprawls and moves away.
Warrior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lafayette manages to avoid it.
Lafayette throwing a counter right hand but Warrior manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lafayette with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lafayette throws out a powerful jab.
Lafayette jabs Warrior right on the nose. Warrior blinks but takes it well.
Warrior moves away from the strike by Lafayette.
A cross from Warrior lands.
Warrior takes a swing at Lafayette's ribcage but misses.
Lafayette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lafayette dips to his left and cracks Warrior with an uppercut!
Warrior takes a swing at Lafayette's ribcage but misses.
Warrior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lafayette moves away.
A jab from Warrior misses.
Lafayette attempts a counter takedown but Warrior avoids it well and moves away.
Lafayette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warrior.
Warrior stuffs the takedown attempt from Lafayette. Lafayette gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rene Lafayette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warrior throws a series of punches but Lafayette moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Warrior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lafayette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warrior.
Lafayette tries to move into range but Warrior moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Warrior scores with a hook to the body. Lafayette takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lafayette misses with a body shot.
Warrior misses with a body shot.
Warrior lands a right hook to the body.
Warrior cracks Lafayette with a good jab.
Warrior misses the body punch
and Lafayette counters with a straight right hand.
Lafayette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warrior.
Warrior throws a hook but Lafayette blocks it.
Lafayette misses with a looping left.
Lafayette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warrior.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lafayette or perhaps it was just good defense by Warrior, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette throws a hook to the side of Warrior's head but Warrior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warrior takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lafayette attempts a counter takedown but Warrior avoids it well and moves away.
Lafayette blocks a jab.
It looked like Lafayette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warrior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lafayette slips a jab and a cross from Warrior.
Warrior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warrior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warrior throws a lazy right hand but Lafayette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lafayette scores with a hook.
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Warrior lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Warrior misses its intended target.
Lafayette slips under a jab.
Lafayette scores with a nice strike.
Warrior throws a body punch but Lafayette moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mental Warrior just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Warrior connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Warrior misses the shot to the body.
Lafayette lands with a right hand.
Warrior throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lafayette counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Warrior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lafayette lands the left hand.
Warrior looks to land a left hand but Lafayette moved out of range nicely.
Lafayette gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warrior.
Warrior slips a straight right by Lafayette.
A swing and a miss from Warrior.
Warrior lands a nice shot to the body.
Lafayette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Warrior scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lafayette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lafayette throws a big shot that misses.
Warrior misses with an uppercut.
Lafayette is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette avoids the body shot from Warrior.
Lafayette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Lafayette throws a hook but Warrior blocks it.
Warrior thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Lafayette tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warrior throws a lazy right hand but Lafayette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Lafayette takes a swing at Warrior's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Warrior misses the target.
Warrior throws a looping overhand right but Lafayette ducks down to avoid it.
Lafayette was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Warrior rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lafayette counters with a takedown into side control.

Lafayette wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Warrior, who protects the arm well.
Lafayette is looking to take a break and control but Warrior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Warrior's face as Lafayette controls the position.

Lafayette is trying to get an arm triangle but Warrior is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lafayette thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior tries to improve position but can't.
Warrior prevents Lafayette from moving into mount.
Lafayette is working hard here to advance position.
Warrior is trying to control Lafayette's posture but Lafayette avoids it.

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.

Lafayette goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Warrior has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lafayette but great work by Warrior.
Lafayette is looking to regain half guard here but Warrior keeps moving and retains side control.
Lafayette wants to control but Warrior postures up.
Lafayette is looking for a sweep.

Warrior decides to stand back up. Warrior steps back and let's Lafayette get back to his feet.
Lafayette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Warrior cracks Lafayette with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lafayette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warrior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warrior throws a lazy right hand but Lafayette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mental Warrior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Lafayette.
Lafayette throwing a counter right hand but Warrior manages to avoid it.

Warrior gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lafayette to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lafayette content to stall in guard here.
Lafayette wants to control from the top but Warrior keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior being controlled here, momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warrior can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Lafayette from controlling successfully.
Lafayette is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mental Warrior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two 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.
Lafayette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warrior throws out the jab.
Lafayette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warrior.
Warrior lands with a good body shot.
Warrior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warrior moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warrior misses with a few strikes there.
Warrior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warrior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lafayette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warrior.
Warrior misses with a hook
and Lafayette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warrior throws a hook but Lafayette avoids it easily.
Donk. Lafayette catches Warrior right on the button with a cross.
Warrior throws the left hand but Lafayette avoids the punch easily.
Lafayette changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lafayette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warrior lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior misses with a lunging right hand
and Lafayette counters with a nice uppercut.
Warrior misses with a hook.
Warrior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lafayette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lafayette on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Warrior as he jumps to the side.
Warrior misses the body punch
letting Lafayette counter with a right hand.
Warrior swings for the body but Lafayette moves out of range.
Warrior slips under a jab from Lafayette.
Warrior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lafayette.
Warrior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rene Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lafayette staying out of range there.
Warrior throws a shot from downtown. Lafayette moves away and avoids it.
Warrior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Warrior!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Warrior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lafayette takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lafayette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warrior.
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Warrior misses with a hook.
Warrior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warrior lands the left hand.
Warrior jabs at Lafayette's body.
Warrior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lafayette swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lafayette closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lafayette throws a shot from downtown. Warrior moves away and avoids it.
Warrior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warrior staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mental Warrior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Warrior has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mental Warrior!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mental Warrior made sure he mentioned PWNAGE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.