PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barron comes to the cage accompanied by Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers. Phillip Barron had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barron
vs
LaFleche

180 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

muscle health

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin LaFleche!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFleche needs to keep his hands up - Barron had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Martin LaFleche has been cut.
LaFleche throws a right and a left that Barron avoids nicely.
Barron misses with a hook.
Barron keeps the fight on the outside.
LaFleche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barron throws a jab when LaFleche was well out of range.
Good exchange - LaFleche coming out on top.
Barron slips under a jab from LaFleche.
A choreographed right hand from LaFleche misses the target.
Barron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barron throws a jab when LaFleche was well out of range.
Phillip Barron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LaFleche tries to clinch up but Barron circles away and keeps his distance.
LaFleche misses with an uppercut.
LaFleche throws a jab but it's blocked by Barron.
Barron swats away the attempt to clinch by LaFleche.
LaFleche scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaFleche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaFleche blocks a jab.
Barron swats away the attempt to clinch by LaFleche.
Barron throws a lazy uppercut
and LaFleche counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaFleche misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LaFleche counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barron misses with a body shot.
Barron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaFleche manages to avoid it.
Barron misses the body punch
and LaFleche counters with a leg kick.
LaFleche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barron missing with a left hand there. LaFleche was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LaFleche ducks under a wild hook from Barron.
A big right from Barron misses.
LaFleche moves away from the strike by Barron.
Barron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barron throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche ducks under a wild hook from Barron.
Barron throws a right hand that misses
and LaFleche counters with a low kick, right behind Barron 's knee.
LaFleche misses with a wild body shot.
Barron shoots in but LaFleche avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

LaFleche shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than LaFleche was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barron is looking to improve his position but LaFleche isn't that keen on the idea.
Barron is breathing heavily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LaFleche lands with some strikes.
Barron is working to get back to half guard.
LaFleche breaks from Barron's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barron can't escape the position.
LaFleche throwing strikes here but Barron is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
LaFleche throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barron because LaFleche loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche thowing shots but they're missing.

LaFleche is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barron has managed to escape the submission attempt.
LaFleche scoring with strikes but Barron is staying in there.
LaFleche avoids the attempt from Barron to control.
LaFleche landing strikes from the mount.
LaFleche lands a nice shot to the head.
LaFleche pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barron tries to buck LaFleche off but he can't manage it.
LaFleche prevents Barron from getting the reversal.

LaFleche working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barron wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by LaFleche.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaFleche throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
LaFleche punching from mount but Barron doing a good job of avoiding damage.
BOOM! LaFleche connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
LaFleche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barron is looking to improve his position but LaFleche isn't that keen on the idea.
Barron is working hard here to advance position.
Barron manages to regain half guard. Good work.
LaFleche trying to control from half guard but Barron is working away.
LaFleche is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barron works his way to full guard. Good work.
LaFleche looking to pass the guard.
Barron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Phillip Barron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin LaFleche's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barron misses with an uppercut. LaFleche saw that one coming.
Barron swings widly with a right hand

and LaFleche counters with a shoot takedown. Barron fights it but they end up in guard.
LaFleche prevents Barron from getting back to his feet.
LaFleche lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
LaFleche tries to free his leg and advance position but Barron is retaining full guard.
LaFleche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barron is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LaFleche is controlling him.
LaFleche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
LaFleche tries to free his leg and advance position but Barron is retaining full guard.
Barron wants to sweep here but LaFleche controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Barron misses.
Barron just misses with a punch to the body.
Barron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaFleche.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Barron misses.
A choreographed right hand from Barron misses the target.
Barron misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron misses the jab.

LaFleche has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barron tries to break the clinch but LaFleche is controlling the position.
LaFleche working aggressively here.
Barron stalling in the clinch but LaFleche improves position.
Barron blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from LaFleche fails to land.
Barron is looking to control LaFleche's arms but LaFleche gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barron has his back to the cage.
LaFleche goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barron prevents it.
Barron digs a right hand underneath LaFleche's ribcage. LaFleche let out a lung full of air as it connected.
LaFleche misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barron is trying to maintain a safe position but LaFleche gets an underhook and turns Barron into the cage.
LaFleche drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barron pulls his leg out and moves away.
LaFleche throws a quick inside leg kick.
LaFleche lands an overhand right.
Barron throws a right hand that misses
and LaFleche counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

LaFleche moves into the clinch successfully.
Barron lands a left hand.
Barron looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche misses with some punches.
LaFleche has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Phillip Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin LaFleche.
Barron blocking some punches.
LaFleche tries to score a body lock takedown but Barron shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barron taking a breather.
LaFleche misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barron.
LaFleche gets through Barron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barron is trying to break the clinch but LaFleche has him pressed against the cage.
LaFleche lands a hook that snaps the head of Barron backwards.
LaFleche lands a nice uppercut.
LaFleche is trying to maintain a safe position but Barron gets an underhook and turns LaFleche into the cage.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Barron creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barron misses with a straight right.
LaFleche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barron.
LaFleche misses with a straight right.
Barron misses with a hook. LaFleche ducked under it nicely.
LaFleche takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barron scores with a crisp jab that stopped LaFleche in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Barron.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barron throws a right hand that misses
and LaFleche counters with a nice uppercut.
Barron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaFleche moves away.
Barron feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends LaFleche sprawling to the canvas! LaFleche rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barron finish him?!

LaFleche is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron throws an overhand right that lands on LaFleche's shoulder, as LaFleche tries to avoid the shot.
LaFleche is still on wobbly legs! Can Barron finish him?
Barron swings widly with a right hand

and LaFleche counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by LaFleche.
Barron throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Barron punching from the bottom - just letting LaFleche know he's still in a fight.
LaFleche seems to have recovered his senses.
LaFleche slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
LaFleche has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Barron!
Barron can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaFleche lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barron hang on?
LaFleche punishing his opponent with strikes.
LaFleche postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barron looks a forlorn figure.
LaFleche lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barron tries to hold on but LaFleche postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barron tries to reverse the position but LaFleche maintains control.
Barron regains half guard.
Barron regains full guard. Nicely done.
LaFleche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barron lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for LaFleche!
Barron landing strikes, looking to finish!
Barron content just to control the position here.
Barron blocks LaFleche's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaFleche is looking to get to half guard.
LaFleche flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Phillip Barron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin LaFleche's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

LaFleche slips under a jab from Barron.
Barron throws a body punch but LaFleche moves out of range.
Barron throws a lazy right hand but LaFleche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaFleche connects with a nice looking jab.
Barron misses with a wild body shot.
Barron misses with a lunging right hand
and LaFleche counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barron throws an ugly left hook that misses

and LaFleche counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barron!
Barron is wriggling around trying to escape.
LaFleche scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barron?

Barron is rocked!
LaFleche working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Barron is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barron takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

LaFleche has isolated one of Barron's arms. Barron looking to fight him off but LaFleche twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin LaFleche!