PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Baptiste Lellouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lellouche comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Marie Douceur, Marie Colère" by Marie Laforêt kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Green
vs
Baptiste Lellouche

190 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sheldon Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Baptiste Lellouche!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Lellouche which made him look bad.
Green lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lellouche backs up against the cage.

It looks like Jean Baptiste Lellouche has been cut.
Lellouche slips a jab and a cross from Green.
Lellouche looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green checks a leg kick.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
Green misses with an uppercut. Lellouche saw that one coming.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Green takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lellouche throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Green looks for a takedown but Lellouche sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lellouche.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Green tries to clinch up.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lellouche avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lellouche defends it nicely.

Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Green trying to control but Lellouche is working from the bottom.

Green is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lellouche is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lellouche has escaped and now he's on top!

Lellouche gets to his feet. Green looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lellouche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lellouche takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Green blocks a jab.
Green lands with an overhand left.

Green throws a left that rocks Lellouche and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Green dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Lellouche regain composure!

Lellouche is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Green swings around for an armbar but Lellouche sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Green's guard.

Green isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lellouche stacks Green on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lellouche!
Green is breathing heavily.

Lellouche decides to stand back up.
Green shoots in but Lellouche avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lellouche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lellouche sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lellouche stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Lellouche throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Lellouche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green shoots in but Lellouche avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lellouche!
Lellouche defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Lellouche pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Lellouche scores with a four punch combination!
Sheldon Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lellouche keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lellouche lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Green backs up against the cage.
Lellouche tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lellouche as he avoids it easily.
Lellouche tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green looks for a takedown but Lellouche sprawls well.
Lellouche throws a head kick that misses.
Green scores with a jab. Lellouche acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lellouche lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Baptiste Lellouche will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Baptiste Lellouche's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Green tries to clinch up but Lellouche circles away and keeps his distance.
Green throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lellouche on the side of the head.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Lellouche. No joy for Green on that attempt.
No joy there for Lellouche, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lellouche takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lellouche as he avoids it easily.
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lellouche.
Nice takedown defense from Lellouche. No joy for Green on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lellouche counters with a nice low kick that buckles Green's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green wants to clinch.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lellouche.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lellouche slips a jab and a cross from Green.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Lellouche circles away.
Green has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Green darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Lellouche stuffs the takedown.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lellouche avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Green takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lellouche throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lellouche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green with a jab.
Lellouche takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Decent striking displayed by Green there.
Lellouche keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Green shoots and misses
and Lellouche counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lellouche.
Lellouche bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Green shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Green was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Green moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lellouche has worked his arm free - good work by Lellouche!

Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Green with the ground and pound but Lellouche regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the action but Lellouche is working from the bottom.
Lellouche keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lellouche blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.
Green is keen to just control but Lellouche is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Green dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Baptiste Lellouche's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lellouche counters with a body kick.
Green digs a good hook to Lellouche's body.
Lellouche takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green with a hook.
Lellouche stuffs the takedown.
Green lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That has opened up Jean Baptiste Lellouche's cut even more.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Lellouche tries to sprawl out of it but Green 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.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lellouche counters with a low kick, right behind Green 's knee.
Green slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green with a poor takedown
and Lellouche counters with a series of strikes. Green will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lellouche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green connects with a body shot.
Lellouche avoids the body shot from Green.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lellouche.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Green!
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Lellouche tries to sprawl out of it but Green 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.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lellouche misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Lellouche, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green misses with a combination
and Lellouche counters with an outside leg kick.
Green moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Green scores with a nice head shot.
Lellouche stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Lellouche is looking to land body kicks.
Lellouche takes a kick to the side of the head.
Green lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lellouche backs up against the cage.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Lellouche moves away and avoids it.
Lellouche misses with a double jab.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Lellouche shows good takedown defense.
Lellouche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lellouche on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sheldon Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green has a takedown stuffed.
Lellouche throws a head kick that misses
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lellouche checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jean Baptiste Lellouche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Green falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lellouche counters with a good low kick that Green was not able to check.
Green dodges the punch combination from Lellouche.

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.
Lellouche walks into a jab.
Green misses with a takedown attempt
and Lellouche counters with a stiff right hand.
Green lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lellouche ducks right into an uppercut from Green.
Green has his takedown stuffed
and Lellouche counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lellouche throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lellouche counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lellouche keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Lellouche.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheldon Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheldon Green!