PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rene Lafayette (ranked 66 p4p, 327 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 13 p4p, 52 weight class). Lafayette comes to the cage accompanied by Erasure - Always. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lafayette
vs
Schrute

179 cm
24
170
18 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
175
13 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Lafayette!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrute throws an overhand right that lands on Lafayette's shoulder, as Lafayette tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Schrute.
Lafayette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lafayette jabs at Schrute's body.
Lafayette scores with a hook to the body. Schrute takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lafayette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schrute.
Lafayette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lafayette.

Lafayette looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schrute!

Lafayette is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schrute is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lafayette goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schrute has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lafayette but great work by Schrute.
Lafayette tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schrute wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schrute just content to control the position.
Schrute trying to control the position but Lafayette is working away.
Lafayette manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette wants to get back to full guard.
Schrute controlling the action here.
Lafayette wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schrute in particular looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schrute defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lafayette.
Lafayette looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lafayette digs a good body shot into Schrute's ribs.
Lafayette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schrute finds it's way round the side to connect with Lafayette's head.
Lafayette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schrute throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Lafayette counters with a shoot takedown. Schrute fights it but they end up in guard.
Schrute is trying to control the position but Lafayette postures up.
Lafayette wants to control from the top but Schrute keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lafayette controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lafayette tries to free his leg and advance position but Schrute is retaining full guard.
Lafayette sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rene Lafayette will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schrute misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Lafayette lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schrute doesn't seem phased though.
Schrute takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schrute throws a jab when Lafayette was well out of range.
Lafayette thuds a left hand into Schrute's body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lafayette.
Lafayette is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Schrute will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Schrute wants to control but Lafayette postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lafayette wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schrute, who protects the arm well.
Lafayette trying to control the action but Schrute is working from the bottom.
Lafayette tries to move to mount but Schrute blocks the move with his legs.
Schrute felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schrute tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schrute prevents Lafayette from improving position.

Lafayette looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Lafayette is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schrute is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lafayette wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schrute keeps working.
Lafayette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schrute can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Lafayette shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schrute's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette wants to pass the guard but Schrute is keeping the position.
Schrute wants to hit a sweep here but Lafayette passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schrute there!
Lafayette fails to take his opponent's back.
Schrute wants to hold on but Lafayette pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lafayette looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schrute tries to hold on but Lafayette postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rene Lafayette dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lafayette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schrute walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lafayette thuds his right hand into Schrute's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rene Lafayette is winning the standup battle so far.
Schrute takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lafayette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schrute.
Schrute avoids the body shot from Lafayette.
Schrute throws out a counter right but Lafayette avoids it with no problem.

Oooooh!!! Schrute has knocked Lafayette down with a huge combo! Schrute steps away and waves a wobbly Lafayette back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schrute misses with an uppercut.
Lafayette looks to land a combination but Schrute avoids it well.
Schrute takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lafayette is looking to wear down Schrute with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Schrute misses.
Schrute misses with an uppercut.
Lafayette lands a glancing blow to the side of Schrute's head.
Lafayette scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dwight Schrute is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schrute misses with a hook
and Lafayette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schrute throws a hook but Lafayette avoids it easily.
Schrute keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lafayette lands a head shot.
Schrute takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Schrute was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Lafayette.
Schrute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Lafayette drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lafayette wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schrute keeps working.

Lafayette is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schrute has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lafayette trying to control the position but Schrute is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lafayette is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schrute knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lafayette working away.
Schrute is not content to let Lafayette control the position.

Lafayette is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schrute has escaped the position, nice work there.

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 tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schrute's legs.
Schrute tries to buck Lafayette off but Lafayette is having none of it.
Rene Lafayette overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schrute seems a little lost for a moment, as Lafayette dominates the positioning.
Schrute is looking for a sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Schrute sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rene Lafayette clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lafayette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lafayette misses with a body shot.
Lafayette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schrute misses with a series of wild punches.
Lafayette closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schrute circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schrute sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schrute staying out of range there.
Lafayette with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lafayette just misses with a punch to the body.
Schrute pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schrute misses the jab.
Schrute throws an overhand right that lands on Lafayette's shoulder, as Lafayette tries to avoid the shot.
Lafayette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schrute on the side of the head.
Lafayette scores with a jab. Schrute acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schrute misses with a looping left.
Schrute slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schrute's waist but Schrute gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lafayette off to one side.
Lafayette has his takedown stuffed
and Schrute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rene Lafayette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lafayette tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schrute swivels and escapes.
Schrute tries to move into range but Lafayette moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lafayette throws a shot from downtown. Schrute moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schrute! But no joy.
Rene Lafayette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafayette takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lafayette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Schrute misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette throws a hook but Schrute blocks it.
Schrute looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lafayette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lafayette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schrute takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schrute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lafayette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schrute in his tracks.
Jab from Lafayette.
Schrute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lafayette counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Schrute.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute throws a lazy uppercut
and Lafayette counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schrute jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lafayette misses the shot to the body.
Schrute unleashes a big counter combination but Lafayette bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Schrute loads up on a big right hand but Lafayette slips the punch.
Schrute bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lafayette's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafayette looks to score with a jab to the body but Schrute is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schrute! But no joy.
Lafayette throws an off balance right hand
and Schrute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lafayette stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schrute has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lafayette throws an off balance right hand
and Schrute scores with a counter punch that sends Lafayette to the canvas! Schrute smells blood - he's punishing Lafayette with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lafayette has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwight Schrute!
Dwight Schrute is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Dwight Schrute thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.