PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Baptiste Lellouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ TJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lellouche kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Marie Douceur, Marie Colère" by Marie Laforêt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baptiste Lellouche
vs
TJ

188 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Baptiste Lellouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ TJ!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lellouche circles away from the clinch attempt.
TJ shoots in looking for a takedown. Lellouche tries to sprawl out of it but TJ keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lellouche manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Lellouche as TJ shoots in.
Lellouche misses with a low kick.
Lellouche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lellouche tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
TJ misses with a takedown attempt - Lellouche sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jean Baptiste Lellouche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ TJ.
Lellouche stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TJ misses with a takedown attempt - Lellouche sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
TJ fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lellouche throws a sloppy head kick and TJ moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TJ tries to clinch but Lellouche moves out of range.
TJ closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lellouche circles away.
TJ takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
TJ looks gassed!
Lellouche throws a series of punches but TJ moves out of range.
TJ looks to land a body kick but Lellouche moved away.
Lellouche lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Lellouche.
TJ moves out of range of the body kick from Lellouche.
Lellouche pulls out of a head kick attempt.
TJ tries to clinch but Lellouche moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste Lellouche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lellouche - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lellouche pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lellouche scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lellouche.
TJ shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lellouche but Lellouche pushes him off and we're back to square one.
TJ walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
TJ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lellouche pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lellouche throws a head kick but TJ moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Lellouche.
Lellouche pushes TJ away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lellouche throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lellouche throws a one two combo.
TJ is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lellouche sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
TJ avoids the head kick by Lellouche.
Lellouche misses with a few strikes there.
Lellouche stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lellouche wants it to stay on the feet.
TJ wants to clinch up but Lellouche keeps it at a distance.
Lellouche keeps the fight on the outside.
Lellouche explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
TJ is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lellouche is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for TJ.
Lellouche misses with a head kick.

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.
TJ fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lellouche avoids it really well and circles away.
TJ throws a nice head kick!
TJ fails to land the takedown.
TJ blocks the body kick.
TJ TJ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Lellouche.
TJ looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
TJ tries to clinch up but Lellouche circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Baptiste Lellouche dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

TJ shoots in for a double leg but Lellouche sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left and a right from Lellouche both land. Nice combination.
TJ tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lellouche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lellouche throws a head kick but TJ moves out of range.

TJ forces Lellouche back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from TJ.
Lellouche wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lellouche breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lellouche!
Donk. Lellouche catches TJ right on the button with a cross.
TJ fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lellouche lands a head kick. TJ smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TJ swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lellouche counter with a right hand.
Lellouche throws a push kick but TJ slaps the foot to one side.
Lellouche throws a lazy head kick

and TJ counters by moving into the clinch.

Lellouche breaks from the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lellouche.
TJ tries for a takedown but Lellouche circles away easily
and Lellouche counters with a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste Lellouche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ TJ.
Lellouche looks to throw the jab but TJ is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lellouche.

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.
TJ tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lellouche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
TJ misses with a takedown
and Lellouche counters with a big head kick but TJ shrugs it off.
TJ shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lellouche counters with a big head kick but TJ shrugs it off.
TJ wants to clinch
and Lellouche makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. TJ really felt that one!
TJ shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lellouche cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TJ moves out of range as Lellouche throws a body kick.

TJ pushes Lellouche up against the cage in a clinch.
Lellouche blocks an elbow strike from TJ.
Lellouche working hard to break the clinch.
Lellouche wants to break free but TJ has control.
TJ drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TJ tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lellouche just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lellouche wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lellouche's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
TJ misses with a takedown
and Lellouche counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

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.
Nice sprawl there from Lellouche as TJ shoots in.
Lellouche stalks TJ and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into TJ's face. TJ staggers backwards, shaken.
TJ throws a leg kick
and Lellouche counters with a nice body kick.
Lellouche throws a nice outside leg kick.
TJ misses with a takedown
letting Lellouche counter with a right hand.
Lellouche bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lellouche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lellouche scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Baptiste Lellouche dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lellouche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TJ shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lellouche counters with a head kick.
Jean Baptiste Lellouche is winning the standup battle so far.
Lellouche throws a leg kick which misses TJ's front leg but catches the back leg as TJ tries to avoid it.
TJ misses with a takedown attempt
and Lellouche counters with a three punch combo that has TJ backing up. TJ nods at Lellouche to acknowledge the strikes.
Lellouche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lellouche misses with a low kick.
TJ doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lellouche counters with a good low kick that TJ was not able to check.
Jean Baptiste Lellouche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ TJ.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TJ shoots and misses
and Lellouche counters with a body kick.
TJ throws a head kick that misses
and Lellouche counters with a series of strikes. TJ will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lellouche gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
TJ wants to pass the guard but Lellouche is keeping the position.
Lellouche wants to stand but TJ is controlling the position.
TJ is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TJ trying to control but Lellouche is working from the bottom.
TJ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TJ looking to sit in guard and control but Lellouche gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
TJ controls Lellouche momentarily but Lellouche frees himself.
Lellouche won't allow TJ to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
TJ shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lellouche as he avoids it easily.
Lellouche circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from TJ.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lellouche goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
TJ avoids the head kick by Lellouche.
Jean Baptiste Lellouche is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
TJ tries for a takedown but Lellouche circles away easily
and Lellouche counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lellouche throws a head kick but TJ moves out of range.
Lellouche misses with a combination

and TJ counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TJ just leaning against Lellouche, taking a breather.
TJ TJ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lellouche's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lellouche misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Baptiste Lellouche showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lellouche, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Baptiste Lellouche!